Since the summer semester of 2011, the Deutschlandstipendium has been supporting students and first-year students who are expected to excel in their studies and careers. They receive 300 euros a month - half from the federal government and the other half from private donors. This alliance of civil society involvement and state funding is what makes the Deutschlandstipendium so special. 

The concept of achievement on which the scholarship is based is deliberately broad: Good grades and academic achievements are just as much a part of it as the willingness to take on responsibility or successfully overcoming obstacles in one's own life and education. Scholarship holders receive the income-independent grant of 300 euros per month (in addition to BAföG benefits) for at least two semesters and at most until the end of the standard period of study. This allows you to successfully concentrate on your university education.

Students of all nationalities who are enrolled at a campus of SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (all locations) for at least two more semesters after the start of the funding period can apply for the Deutschlandstipendium.

This also applies to a second or supplementary degree programme, a Master's degree programme or a part-time/dual degree programme. Part-time students and prospective students who are waiting for admission can also apply for the Deutschlandstipendium. Doctoral students, students at federal higher education institutions and students at administrative higher education institutions with candidate salaries are excluded from funding.

According to §10 StipG, you are obliged to inform your scholarship office immediately of any changes in your circumstances that are relevant to the approval of the scholarship. This applies in particular to intended leaves of absence and changes of degree programme.

The Deutschlandstipendium amounts to 300 euros per month. 150 of this is provided by private sponsors such as companies, foundations, alumni and other private individuals. The other 150 euros are paid by the federal government. The Deutschlandstipendium is paid directly to the scholarship holders by the universities. The funding is awarded irrespective of income and can also be received in addition to BAföG. If sponsors donate more than 150 euros per month for a scholarship, the respective scholarship holder receives the additional amount on top of the regular sum of 300 euros.

Scholarship holders receive funding for at least two semesters and at most until the end of the standard period of study. Please note that scholarship holders must reapply for further funding via the Deutschlandstipendium application portal.

The application period for the winter semester 2026/2027 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and ends on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 at 11:59 p.m. You can apply via the Deutschlandstipendium portal. This is an external portal, and you will need to create an account.

In the application process for the winter semester 2026/27, the following Deutschlandstipendien will be awarded:

• 1 Scholarship: all locations - all study programmes
• 1 Scholarship: Campus Heidelberg - all study programmes
• 1 Scholarship: Campus Hamm - all study programmes
• 1 Scholarship: Campus Bremen - Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Schwerpunkt Risikomanagement und Versicherung
• 2 Scholarships: Campus Gera – all full-time study programmes

(Status: 27.05.2026)

• Application form
• Letter of motivation regarding the selection for the scholarship programme and your choice of study programme (max. 2 DIN A4 pages)
• One letter of recommendation from a university lecturer, a professor from the respective field of study or a schoolteacher of your least current school
• Current curriculum vitae
• certified copy of the certificate of higher education entrance qualification, in the case of foreign certificates an officially certified translation in German that can be transferred to the German system and converted into the German grading system
• Certificate of a first university degree, if applicable
• Current overview of grades from your previous studies, if applicable
• if applicable, proof of the selection criteria listed in § 10 para. 3
• If applicable, proof of special qualifications that entitles the applicant to study in the respective degree programme at SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg (e.g. proof of community or social commitment, special skills, language certificates, awards, stays abroad, certificates of internships relevant to studies, certificates of vocational training, etc.)
• Certificate of enrolment or signed study contract for applicants from EEA countries* or Letter of acceptance for applicants from non-EEA countries**

*For applicants from EEA countries: Please note that you must upload the signed study contract and the enrolment fee must be paid before the scholarship committee meets.

**For applicants from non-EEA countries: you can apply with the Letter of Acceptance. Please note that the enrolment fees must be paid before the Scholarship Committee meets and decides on the award of the scholarship. If you are awarded the scholarship, the tuition fees you have already paid at the beginning of the funding period will be refunded.

Yes, both cancellations and acceptances are sent by e-mail. The results are usually communicated 1-2 weeks before the funding period starts.

No. Scholarship holders do not have to repay the funds they receive.

The selection board of the university decides on the award of scholarship. The selection board consists of professors, the rector, diversity officer and students of the SRH University.

Previous education and academic achievements, letters of recommendation, extracurricular/social engagement and the special circumstances of the applicants play a role in the selection process for the Deutschlandstipendium, as do the locations or degree programmes specified by the private sponsors.

No. The BaföG and the Deutschlandstipendium are two complementary programmes. In principle, students can take advantage of both funding programmes at the same time without any deductions. A deduction is only made if a total amount corresponding to a monthly average of 300 euros is exceeded due to the simultaneous receipt of other scholarships. The usual principles of asset offsetting apply to saved scholarship funds, i.e. the offsetting-free limit of 5,200 euros is not increased when a scholarship is received.

This depends on the amount and type of scholarship funding. As a general rule, anyone who already receives material support based on talent and performance that amounts to an average of 30 euros or more per month cannot receive a Deutschlandstipendium.

A detailed tabular overview of the admissibility of receiving other scholarships at the same time as the Deutschlandstipendium can be found here

The Scholarship Programme Act (StipG) was designed in such a way that Deutschlandstipendien are generally not income subject to tax or social security contributions. Exceptions may arise in certain constellations of private, state-recognised universities. The universities can provide information here.

The scholarship holders

• inform SRH University about circumstances that may lead to the loss of eligibility for funding (e.g. change of subject area, discontinuation of studies, loss of examination entitlement, changes in studies or a case of hardship),
• submit a transcript of records at the end of the semester,
• submit a report on the course of study once a year,
• engage in activities within or outside the university at least once a year.

A detailed briefing is given after the scholarship has been awarded.

Foundations, companies and individuals can get involved in the Deutschlandstipendium programme at SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg. Set an example today and support young talent. A Deutschlandstipendium scholarship motivates our students and enables them to concentrate better on their studies and have more time for voluntary work or projects. With just €150 per month, you can award a scholarship for one year. The same amount is provided by the Federal Government.

If you are interested please contact us via e-mail [email protected] or by phone +49 40 - 33 46 56 - 422.

We look forward to your involvement!