Announcement and application

Deutschlandstipendium

Application for a Deutschlandstipendium 2027/28 (lasting from April 01, 2027 to March 31, 2028): All relevant information regarding the application are published here.

Information regarding the Deutschlandstipendium (DStip) and its announcement

The Deutschlandstipendium is awarded for academic performance. Students of the University of Stuttgart can apply for the scholarships. Besides marks above average, the proof of at least one additional criterion is required. These criteria can e.g. be met by extraordinary performance in subject-related or non-subject-related activities, commitment towards society, political, ecological or social projects and/or relevant personal circumstances and/or prices and/or notable career.

Application for a Deutschlandstipendium 2027/28

The selection process for the funding year 2026/27 has been completed. The call for applications for the Deutschlandstipendium of the University of Stuttgart for 2027/28 and further information about the application will probably be announced in December 2026. 

Information on the scholarship

The scholarship amounts to 300 € per month, half of which is financed by a sponsor and the other half by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The scholarship is meant to support students who

  • are expected to, or have already produced outstanding academic or professional achievements = Grade Criterion

and

  • are able to provide evidence of Additional Criteria e.g.:
    • social or ecological commitments, involvement in higher education policy, etc.
    • exceptional circumstances (personal, social, family, etc.)
    • special prizes or distinctions
    • a notable personal development
    • further skills.

Evidence of additional criteria must include information on the kind and duration of the commitment (from...to) as well as the number of hours per week/month/year, if applicable and generally should not be older than two years.

 

For a promising application, please ensure that your average grade is above the one in your subject, and you have achieved the required credits for the semester you are enrolled in. For applications for the first semester of a Bachelor’s degree, the grade of your university entrance qualification should at least be equivalent to the german grade of 1,9. In case you did not achieve the required number of credits and can proof hardship, you may state this in your application. For grades that so not match the requirements, no case of hardship can be asserted.

Contact

 

Deutschlandstipendium

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