The Deutschlandstipendium
The Deutschlandstipendium is a great recognition of my academic achievements and my commitment. The financial support from the Merck Finck Foundation allows me to continue to focus on my studies and university projects.
Arianna Elsässer | Germany Scholarship Holder BA CCM Start 2017
The Deutschlandstipendium supports students who are expected to achieve outstanding academic and professional results. The federal government and private sponsors work together to ensure that high-achieving students realize their potential.
The concept of achievement on which this scholarship is based is deliberately broad:
- In addition to good grades, the willingness to take on responsibility or overcoming obstacles in one's own life and education also count.
- Half of the monthly grant of 300 euros is paid by the federal government and half by private sponsors.
- Students who receive funding should have their backs free for as long as possible and be able to concentrate on their education. The funding generally lasts at least two semesters and covers a maximum of the standard period of study.
- The funding is independent of income and is granted in addition to BAföG benefits.
- However, the Deutschlandstipendium is not compatible with other financial support based on talent and/or performance, such as a scholarship from the Begabtenförderungswerke.
- Unfortunately, parallel funding through the Deutschlandstipendium and the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship is not possible, as the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship focuses on the individual support of particularly talented and high-achieving students.
Latest news
At Zeppelin University, the scholarship is now awarded for the duration of the standard period of study. Depending on when (in which semester) you apply and are accepted into the program, you can receive the scholarship (with reservations) for the entire duration of your studies (until the end of the standard period of study).
New application deadline: April 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Application deadlines
The Deutschlandstipendium is advertised annually.
You can apply with your complete application documents until the application deadline on April 1, 2026.
Application documents
The following application documents must be submitted during the application deadlines in the order listed below:
- Scholarship Application Coversheet (Download - auf ZUniverse)
- Deutschlandstipendium Application Coversheet (Download - auf ZUniverse)
- Letter of motivation of no more than two pages
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form of a maximum of two pages
- Certificate of higher education entrance qualification - in the case of foreign certificates, a translation that can be transferred to the German system and converted to the German grading system
- Certificate of a first university degree for applicants from the Master's degree programs
- Current overview of grades for academic achievements to date
- Internship and work references as well as proof of special awards and prizes, other knowledge and other commitments. (If you do not submit any evidence, your details cannot be considered).
If the application documents are not written in German or English, an officially certified translation in German or English must be enclosed.
The application must be submitted in one PDF with maximum size of 9 MB and sent to dtschlndstpndmzd within the application deadline.
Please note that applications not submitted in due time and form will not be considered!
Important:
By submitting your application documents, you agree to your data being used for the purpose of awarding the scholarship.
Your data will be treated confidentially and will not be passed on to third parties. By submitting your application documents, you declare that the information you have provided is complete and correct. You are aware that false information may have consequences under criminal law.
Process
The application must be submitted in one PDF with a maximum size of 9 MB and sent by e-mail within the application deadline.
Please note that applications not submitted in due time and form will not be considered.
By submitting your application documents, you agree to your data being used for the purpose of awarding the scholarship. Your data will be treated confidentially and will not be passed on to third parties.
Please send any questions to dtschlndstpndmzd
Relevant information
The Deutschlandstipendium is aimed at students at Zeppelin University.
Please note that the Deutschlandstipendium is not compatible with any other financial support based on talent and/or performance that exceeds 30 euros/month, such as a scholarship from the Begabtenförderungswerke. The compatibility of the Deutschlandstipendium with a ZU scholarship or a reduction is possible, but must be checked individually.
Both students who will be completing their final semester and students who have already benefited from the Deutschlandstipendium can apply for a Deutschlandstipendium.
Scholarship holders who take a leave of absence, for example due to maternity leave, parental leave or illness, will not receive any funding during this time. If they continue their studies, the grant period is extended by the duration of the leave of absence. Special rules apply to internships: Scholarship holders who are completing an internship in Germany or abroad as stipulated in the study regulations will also receive the Deutschlandstipendium during this time. The Deutschlandstipendium cannot be received during a leave of absence for another internship that is not provided for in the study regulations. The approval period is extended by the duration of the leave of absence.
Further information on the Deutschlandstipendium can be found here:
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