The Deutschlandstipendium scholarship allows students at Freie Universität Berlin of all nations and all parts of society to fully concentrate on their studies. The program supports talented students with 300 euros per month. Half of this sum is provided by the Federal Government while the other half is donated by a private sponsor.
- enrollment at Freie Universität Berlin within the standard time to degree during the funding period
- or: letter of acceptance to start a degree program at Freie Universität Berlin
- 300 € per month
- for a minimum of two semesters starting in October, exensions are possible
- accompanying program
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Scholarships are always awarded for the winter semester. It is not possible to start the scholarship program in the summer semester.
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Applications must be submitted electronically using the online application system. Further information about the application process can be found here.
Application period for the funding year 2024/2025
The application period for student applicants who have received their acceptance letter for the first semester (or higher) of their degree program at Freie Universität Berlin starting in winter semester 2024/2025 and students already enrolled at Freie Universität Berlin in the second (or higher) semester is open from August 22, 2024 (10:00 am CEST) - September 12, 2024 (06:00 pm CEST).
The funding period 2024/2025 will begin on October 1, 2024.
Provisional number of scholarships available in funding year 2024/2025 (as of August, 2024, subject to change):
Our private donors that pledge 50% of the funding of each scholarship can earmark their funds for specific degree programs or areas of study: these are so-called subject specific scholarships. However, in addition to that, there are also non-subject specific scholarships available that are open to all students regardless of the degree program in which they are enrolled.
In the 2024/2025 funding year, about 60 new scholarships will be awarded, both non-subject specific and subject specific, in all departments of Freie Universität Berlin.
Do I have to indicate in the application whether I want to apply for a subject specific or non-subject specific scholarship?
No, you do not have to specify. If subject specific scholarships are available for your degree program, we will automatically consider you for those in the first place. If you are not selected for one of the subject specific scholarships, we will still consider your application for a non-subject specific scholarship.
