Scholarships and student finance

Find out here which scholarships you might be eligible for

Scholarships offer an attractive way of funding your studies. The advantage is that a scholarship does not have to be repaid. We have compiled all the key information here.

Postgraduate scholarships for female researchers at BTU

Graduation scholarships for female* researchers at BTU during their training phases

Target group

Female researchers at BTU who are nearing completion of their doctoral studies or postdoctoral qualification

Amount of the scholarship
  • Doctoral studies: €1,500 per month
  • Habilitation: €1,800 per month
Duration of funding

4 months

application

Application by email

Information on graduation scholarships

Obligations for scholarship recipients

Upon completion of the scholarship, an informal report of no more than one page must be submitted to the Central Equal Opportunities Officer detailing the added value achieved through the partial scholarship

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Top female STEM student in Mathematics and Computer Science

"Best STEM Student at BTU" Award

Target group

particularly gifted, high-achieving and committed female students on STEM study programmes at Bachelor’s and Master’s level at the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Award amount
  • Bachelor’s: €500
  • Master’s: €1,000
Applications open from

programme-related semester

Frequency of calls for applications

annually

Notes on the price

application

Email application

Further information
Information page: Price
Germany Scholarship

BTU Germany Scholarship

Target group

Students at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher

Scholarship amount

€300.00 per month

Duration of funding

1 year

Announcement of available scholarship places

Usually at the beginning of October

Application deadlines

Usually at the end of October

 

Information on the BTU Germany Scholarship

Scholarship places

The number of scholarship places available varies from year to year and from faculty to faculty.

Information and contact details
BTU Germany Scholarship
InterFEMStip

Partial scholarships for international female students and PhD candidates

Target group

International female researchers who are members of the BTU and can demonstrate that they have family responsibilities or are actively involved in promoting gender equality

Amount of the scholarship

€400 per month

Duration of funding

To be determined on a case-by-case basis under a case-by-case decision

application

Application by email

Information on the InterFEMStip

Obligations for scholarship recipients

Upon completion of the scholarship, an informal report of no more than one page must be submitted to the Central Equal Opportunities Officer detailing the added value achieved through the partial scholarship

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
STIBET I

Final Degree Scholarship

Target group

International students at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Support for
  • international students who, through no fault of their own, have fallen into financial hardship,
  • have achieved good academic results and
  • are expected to graduate within a year
Further information
IRO Scholarships

Scholarships for particularly committed students

Target group

International students at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg who demonstrate particular commitment

Support for
  • international students who have achieved good academic results,
  • who have demonstrated outstanding commitment in an international context at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, and
  • demonstrate academic and non-academic qualifications
Further information
IRO Scholarships
Avicenna Scholarship Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Muslim A-level students and university students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under BAföG

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 1 April for the following winter semester
  • 1 October for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Avicenna Studienwerk

Denomination

Muslim

Founded

2012

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
German Armed Forces

Scholarship for engineering study programmes

Target group

Students on engineering study programmes

Scholarship amount

Up to €1,500 per month

Duration of funding

Regular duration of the standard programme + 1 semester

Support for

Full-time study leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree

Application deadlines

Usually by the end of September

application

Online via the application portal

Further information

Application requirements
  • German citizenship
  • Willingness to work hard
  • Willingness to take up employment or a civil service post upon graduation
Supported study programmes (other study programmes may also be possible)
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber security
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Information Technology (Telecommunications, High-Frequency Technology, Communication Technology)
  • Electrical Engineering
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
The Claussen Simon Foundation

B-FIRST Scholarship

Target group

First-generation university students (neither parent has attended university)

Amount of the scholarship

Determined on an individual basis according to personal income circumstances

Duration of funding

The regular duration of the standard Bachelor’s degree programme (until the final degree is awarded at the latest)

Application deadlines

Usually from late June to early August

application

Online via the application portal

About the Claussen Simon Foundation

Foundation

1982

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

25 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Cusanus Foundation

Support for students

Target group

First-year students of the Catholic faith with outstanding academic achievements and a commitment to voluntary work

Amount of the scholarship
  • Basic scholarship, means-tested and based on BAföG
  • A flat-rate allowance for study costs of €300 per month
Funding for

First degree (full-time)

How to apply
  1. Direct application via the online form
  2. Nomination by the school or alumni of the Cusanuswerk
Application deadlines
  • Registration usually by 1 July
  • Documents must generally be submitted by 7 July

About the Cusanuswerk

Denomination

Catholic

Founded

1956

Specialisms

All disciplines

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
German University Foundation

TANDEM Scholarship

Target group

First-time university students who are first-year students on a Bachelor’s or State Examination study programme

Scholarship amount
  • A budget of up to €600 per academic year
  • A one-off digital package worth up to €500
  • Individual non-financial support (mentoring, coaching, workshops, etc.)
Duration of funding

Regular duration of the standard programme + 2 semesters of extension possible

Application deadlines

Usually 1 September for the following winter semester

application

Application by email

About the German University Foundation

Founded

2009

Specialisms

All fields of study

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students in technical disciplines

Scholarship amount

between €500.00 and €1,400.00 per month

Duration of funding

up to 36 months

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 30 April for the following winter semester
  • 31 October for the following summer term
application

Application by email

About the Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Foundation

2004

Subject areas

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, STEM subjects, Logistics

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Scholarship Fund

"Student Support" Scholarship

Target group

Jewish A-level students and university students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Application deadlines
  • usually 1 September to 30 September for the following summer term
  • Usually 1 March to 31 March for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

About the Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Scholarship Foundation

Denomination

Jewish

Founded

2009

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Protestant Student Foundation Villigst

Scholarship for students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Duration of the regular duration of the standard programme (ending no later than upon receipt of the final degree)

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • Usually 1 October to 15 January for the following winter semester
  • Usually 1 April to 15 July for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Evangelical Study Foundation in Villigst

Denomination

Protestant

Founded

1949

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
The Franz and Maria Kießling Foundation

Scholarship for architecture students

Target group

Architecture students who have achieved good to very good academic results

Amount of the scholarship

Determined on an individual basis, depending on income

Duration of funding

Determined on an individual basis according to academic performance

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually in August

application

Application by email

About the Franz and Maria Kießling Foundation

Type of foundation

Private foundation

Fields of study

Architecture

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Scholarship: ‘Basic Support for Germans, those who have received their education in Germany and refugees’

Target audience

Students from all disciplines with an interest in socio-political issues

Required A-level average

2.0 or higher

Scholarship amount
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic scholarship of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in line with the maximum funding period under the BAföG scheme

Funding for

First full-time degree

Application deadlines
  • usually 31 October for the following winter semester
  • Usually 30 April for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Political affiliation/party ties

SPD

Founded

1925

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU für die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz
T +49 (0) 3573 85 720
ludwig.bilz(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Frank Wätzold
T +49 (0) 355 69 2813
waetzold(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. Jacob Spallek ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

Prof. Dr Jacob Spallek
T +49 (0) 3573 85 722
jacob.spallek(at)b-tu.de

Hanns Seidel Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

A-level students and university students who are involved in voluntary work and have an interest in politics

Scholarship amount
  • Income-dependent, in accordance with BMBF guidelines
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • 1 year (extension possible)
  • Maximum funding period in accordance with BAföG
Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines

usually from mid-December to mid-January

application

Online via the application portal

About the Hanns Seidel Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CSU

Founded

1967

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Hans Böckler Foundation

Scholarship for first-year students

Target group

A-level students with a commitment to trade unions, politics or social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in line with the maximum funding period under the BAföG scheme

Funding for

First full-time degree

Application deadlines
  • usually 15 May to 1 August for the following summer term
  • usually 15 November to 1 February for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

About the Hans Böckler Foundation

Affiliation

Trade union

Founded

1954

Specialisms

All disciplines

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
HEIDENHAIN

HEIDENHAIN Scholarship

Target group

A-level students aiming to study a STEM subject and students studying STEM subjects

Scholarship amount

Income-dependent, up to €1,000 per month

Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually 1 June to 30 September for funding to commence in the following year

application

Documents must be sent by post

About HEIDENHAIN

Fields of study
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Business Informatics
  • Physics
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Heinrich Böll Foundation

Student financial support for German students, students from other EU countries, EU nationals and refugees

Target group

A-level students and university students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

up to the regular duration of the standard programme (extension by 1 semester possible)

Funding for

First full-time degree

Application deadlines
  • Usually from mid-July to early September for the following winter semester
  • Usually from mid-January to early March for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

Alliance 90/The Greens

Founded

1987

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Konrad Adenauer Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

A-level students and university students with a commitment to voluntary work and politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding

Duration of the regular duration of the standard programme (ending no later than upon receipt of the final degree)

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • usually 15 January for the following winter semester
  • usually 15 July for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CDU

Founded

1955

Subject areas

All fields of study

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Missler-Behr ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Mißler-Behr
T +49 (0) 355 69 2975
magdalena.missler-behr(at)b-tu.de 

Kreuzberg Children’s Foundation

"IKAROS Educational Support" Scholarship

Target group

Underprivileged prospective students and students (first-time university students) in Berlin/Brandenburg

Eligibility

BAföG, training allowances or other benefits are insufficient to fund the successful completion of a final degree

Amount of the scholarship

Determined on an individual basis according to personal income circumstances

Support for

First degree (full-time)

application
  • Initial contact by telephone (initial discussion)
  • Followed by submission of documents via email

About the Kreuzberg Children’s Foundation

Foundation

2014 as a non-profit public limited company (gAG)

Departments

All subject areas

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Scholarship

Target group

A-level students and university students with a commitment to social causes

Scholarship amount

up to €220.00 per month

Duration of funding
  • up to 9 semesters
  • The scholarship ends at the latest on the recipient’s 30th birthday
Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 1 December to 31 January for the following summer term
  • 1 June to 31 July for the coming winter semester
application

by email

About the Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Foundation

1957

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rheinstahl Foundation

Rheinstahl Scholarship

Target group

Students and applicants to STEM study programmes, engineering and Economic Sciences who are involved in voluntary, non-academic, social or community work

Scholarship amount

€550 per semester

Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually 1 September to 30 September

application

Online

About the Rheinstahl Foundation

Foundation

1960

Type of foundation

Charitable foundation

Subject areas
  • STEM subjects
  • Engineering
  • Economic Sciences
Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

"Lux like" Scholarship

Target group

A-level students with an interest in and commitment to social or socio-political issues

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under the BAföG scheme

Funding for

First full-time degree

Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-August to early October
  • usually from mid-March to early May
application

Online via the application portal

About the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

The Left

Founded

1990

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben
T +49 (0) 355 69 2985
melanie.jaeger-erben(at)b-tu.de

German National Academic Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

A-level students and university students with a commitment to social causes and democratic values

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Support for

First degree (full-time)

Possible application processes
  • Nomination by the school management
  • Direct application, including completion of an online selection test
Application deadlines
  • Registration for the selection test usually takes place from mid-January to mid-February (for direct applications)
  • Notification of the required application documents (for candidates nominated by the school management or those who have successfully completed the selection test) usually in early April
  • Submission of application documents, usually by mid-May

About the German National Academic Foundation

Foundation

1925

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen ist Vertrauensdozentin an der BTU für die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen
T (+49) 355 5818 433
birgit.behrensen(at)b-tu.de

Avicenna Scholarship Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Muslim students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under BAföG

Funding for

full-time study

Latest application deadline
  • if there are still 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining
  • A consecutive Master’s degree is added to the regular duration of the standard programme if it is intended to be undertaken
Application deadlines
  • 1 April for the following winter semester
  • 1 October for the following summer semester
application

Online via the application portal

About the Avicenna Studienwerk

Denomination

Muslim

Founded

2012

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
German Armed Forces

Scholarship for engineering study programmes

Target group

Students on engineering study programmes

Scholarship amount

Up to €1,500 per month

Duration of funding

Regular duration of the standard programme + 1 semester

Support for

Full-time study leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree

Application deadlines

Usually by the end of September

application

Online via the application portal

Further information

Application requirements
  • German citizenship
  • Willingness to work hard
  • Willingness to take up employment or a civil service post upon graduation
Supported study programmes (other study programmes may also be possible)
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber security
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Information Technology (Telecommunications, High-Frequency Technology, Communication Technology)
  • Electrical Engineering
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
The Claussen Simon Foundation

B-FIRST Scholarship

Target group

First-generation university students (neither parent has a university degree)

Required language skills

German B1

Scholarship amount

Determined on an individual basis according to personal income

Duration of funding

Regular duration of the standard programme for Bachelor’s degree programmes (until the final degree is awarded at the latest)

Latest application deadline

During the first programme-related semester

Application deadlines

Usually from late June to early August

application

Online via the application portal

About the Claussen Simon Foundation

Foundation

1982

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

25 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Cusanus Foundation

Support for students

Target group

Students of the Catholic faith with outstanding academic achievements and a commitment to voluntary work

Amount of the scholarship
  • Basic scholarship, means-tested and based on BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300 per month
Support for

First degree (full-time)

How to apply
  1. Direct application via the online form
  2. Nomination by a school, representatives of the university and the university chaplaincy, or current and former Cusanuswerk scholarship holders
Application deadlines
  • usually 1 August

About the Cusanuswerk

Denomination

Catholic

Founded

1956

Specialisms

All disciplines

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Arthur Pfungst Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

First-degree graduates

Amount of the scholarship

depending on the student’s financial circumstances

Duration of funding

1 year, with the possibility of extension

Latest application deadline

provided there are at least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Application deadlines

Usually from early April to the end of August

application

Application by email

About the Dr Arthur Pfungst Foundation

Foundation

1918

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students of technical subjects

Scholarship amount

between €500.00 and €1,400.00 per month

Duration of funding

up to 36 months

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 30 April for the following winter semester
  • 31 October for the following summer term
application

Application by email

About the Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Foundation

2004

Subject areas

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, STEM subjects, Logistics

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Jost Henkel Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students studying business and natural sciences

Scholarship amount

between €100.00 and €800.00 per month

Duration of funding

6 months, with the possibility of extension

Latest application deadline
  • 3 months before the desired start date of the grant
  • At least 6 months of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining at the start of the grant
Application deadlines

None

application

Online via the application portal

About the Dr Jost Henkel Foundation

Foundation

1958

Subject areas

Economic Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering

Age limit

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
e-fellows

IT Scholarship

Target audience

Students of Computer Science and similar IT-related subjects

Scholarship amount

One-off grant of €600.00

Latest application deadline

At least one semester of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Application deadlines

Usually mid-May and mid-November

application

Online via the application portal

Further information
Scholarship Information Page

Economics Scholarship

Target audience

Students of Economic Sciences

Scholarship amount

One-off grant of €600.00

Latest application deadline

At least one semester of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Application deadlines

Usually mid-May and mid-November

application

Online via the application portal

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Foundation

Scholarship – Student Financial Support

Target group

Jewish students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Usually 3 semesters

Latest date for application

if at least 3 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain

Application deadlines
  • Usually 1 September to 30 September for the following summer term
  • usually 1 March to 31 March for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

Required language proficiency

German B2

About the Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Scholarship Foundation

Denomination

Jewish

Founded

2009

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Protestant Student Foundation Villigst

Scholarship for students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Duration of the regular duration of the standard programme (ending no later than upon receipt of the final degree)

Funding for

full-time study

Latest application deadline

in the 3rd programme-related semester

Application deadlines
  • usually 1 October to 15 January for the following winter semester
  • usually 1 April to 15 July for the following summer semester
application

Online via the application portal

Required language proficiency

German C1

About the Evangelical Study Foundation in Villigst

Denomination

Protestant

Founded

1949

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually up to 45 years of age

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
The Franz and Maria Kießling Foundation

Scholarship for architecture students

Target group

Architecture students who have achieved good to very good academic results

Amount of the scholarship

Determined on an individual basis, depending on income

Duration of funding

Determined on an individual basis according to academic achievement

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually in August

application

Application by email

About the Franz and Maria Kießling Foundation

Type of foundation

Private foundation

Fields of study

Architecture

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Scholarship: ‘Basic Support for Germans, those who have received their education in Germany and refugees’

Target group

Students from all disciplines who are socially engaged

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in line with the maximum funding period under the BAföG scheme

Funding for

First full-time degree

Application deadlines
  • usually 31 October for the following winter semester
  • Usually 30 April for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Political affiliation/party ties

SPD

Founded

1925

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU für die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz
T +49 (0) 3573 85 720
ludwig.bilz(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Frank Wätzold
T +49 (0) 355 69 2813
waetzold(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. Jacob Spallek ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

Prof. Dr Jacob Spallek
T +49 (0) 3573 85 722
jacob.spallek(at)b-tu.de

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Scholarships for German students

Target group

Undergraduate students with an interest in and commitment to politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding

1 year, with the possibility of extension

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest application deadline
  • From the second programme-related semester at the earliest
  • no later than when at least two semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain
Application deadlines
  • usually 30 April
  • Usually 30 October
application

Online via the application portal

About the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

FDP

Founded

1958

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Hanns Seidel Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Students who are involved in voluntary work and have an interest in politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, in accordance with BMFTR guidelines
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • 1 year (extension possible)
  • Maximum funding period under the BAföG
Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest date for application
  • at least 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining
  • The intended consecutive Master’s degree is included in the regular duration of the standard programme
Application deadlines

usually from mid-December to mid-January

application

Online via the application portal

About the Hanns Seidel Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CSU

Founded

1967

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Hans Böckler Foundation

Scholarship for students

Target group

Students involved in trade union, political or social activities

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Maximum funding period in accordance with BAföG

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest date for application
  • at least 3 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining
  • The intended consecutive Master’s degree is included in the regular duration of the standard programme
Application deadlines
  • usually 15 May to 1 August for the following summer semester
  • Usually 15 November to 1 February for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

Required language proficiency

German C1

About the Hans Böckler Foundation

Affiliation

Trade union

Founded

1954

Specialisms

All disciplines

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
HEIDENHAIN

HEIDENHAIN Scholarship

Target group

A-level students aiming to study a STEM subject and students currently studying STEM subjects

Scholarship amount

Income-dependent, up to €1,000 per month

Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually 1 June to 30 September for funding to commence in the following year

application

Documents must be sent by post

About HEIDENHAIN

Fields of study
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Business Informatics
  • Physics
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Heinrich Böll Foundation

Student financial support for German students, students from other German-speaking countries, EU nationals and refugees

Target group

A-level students and university students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

up to the regular duration of the standard programme (extension by one semester possible)

Funding for

First degree (full-time)

Latest application deadline
  • Must not have exceeded the third programme-related semester
Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-July to early September for the following winter semester
  • Usually from mid-January to early March for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

Required language skills

German B2

About the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

Alliance 90/The Greens

Founded

1987

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Helmut Schönenkorb Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students studying STEM subjects or Economic Sciences who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in their field of study and a commitment to social causes

Scholarship amount

Income-dependent, up to €200 per month

Duration of funding

1 academic year, with the option to extend

Support for

full-time study

Latest application deadline

At the start of the funding period, at least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme must remain

Application deadlines
  • usually 30 August for the following winter semester
  • Usually 28 February for the following summer term
application

Application by email

About the Helmut Schönenkorb Foundation

Type of foundation

Private foundation

Subject areas
  • STEM subjects
  • Economic Sciences
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
IT talent

IT Scholarship

Target group

Students with an interest in IT

Scholarship amount

€100.00 per month

Duration of funding

12 months

Application deadline

at least 12 months of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Application deadlines

Applications accepted monthly

application

Online via the application portal

About IT-Talents

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Cologne Grammar School and Foundation Fund

Study grant

Target group

Students with academic aptitude and a commitment to social causes

Required grade point average
  • A-level grade of 2.0 or above
  • Academic performances of 2.5 or better
Scholarship amount
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • annually ranging from a few hundred euros up to a maximum of €5,000
  • Average scholarship amount approx. €3,000 to €3,500 per year
Support for

full-time study

Funding available from

the third university semester

Application deadlines
  • usually 1 February to 1 March
  • usually 1 August to 1 September
application

Online via the application portal

About the Cologne Grammar School and Foundation Fund

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Konrad Adenauer Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Students involved in voluntary and political work

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding

Duration of the regular duration of the standard programme (ending no later than upon receipt of the final degree)

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • usually 15 January for the following winter semester
  • usually 15 July for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CDU

Founded

1955

Subject areas

All fields of study

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Missler-Behr ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Mißler-Behr
T +49 (0) 355 69 2975
magdalena.missler-behr(at)b-tu.de

Kreuzberg Children’s Foundation

"IKAROS Educational Support" Scholarship

Target group

Underprivileged prospective students and students (first-time university students) in Berlin/Brandenburg

Eligibility

BAföG, training allowances or other benefits are insufficient to fund the successful completion of a final degree

Amount of the scholarship

Determined on an individual basis according to personal income circumstances

Support for

First degree (full-time)

application
  • Initial contact by telephone (initial discussion)
  • Followed by submission of documents via email

About the Kreuzberg Children’s Foundation

Foundation

2014 as a non-profit public limited company (gAG)

Departments

All subject areas

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Scholarship

Target group

Students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship

up to €220.00 per month

Duration of funding
  • up to 9 semesters
  • The scholarship ends at the latest on the student’s 30th birthday
Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 1 December to 31 January for the following summer term
  • 1 June to 31 July for the following winter semester
application

by email

About the Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Foundation

1957

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rheinstahl Foundation

Rheinstahl Scholarship

Target group

Students and applicants from STEM study programmes, engineering and Economic Sciences who are involved in voluntary, non-academic, social or community work

Scholarship amount

€550 per semester

Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually 1 September to 30 September

application

Online

About the Rheinstahl Foundation

Foundation

1960

Type of foundation

Charitable foundation

Subject areas
  • STEM subjects
  • Engineering
  • Economic Sciences
Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Study grant

Target group

Students with an interest in and commitment to social or socio-political issues

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on the BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under the BAföG scheme

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest application deadline
  • at least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining
  • A consecutive Master’s degree is included in this calculation if it is intended to be undertaken
Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-August to early October
  • Usually from mid-February to early April
application

Online via the application portal

About the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

The Left

Founded

1990

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben
T +49 (0) 355 69 2985
melanie.jaeger-erben(at)b-tu.de 

SBB – Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students in Vocational Education and Training

Advancement Grant

Target group

Students who have completed vocational training prior to their degree course

Amount of funding
  • up to €1,072.00 per month (full-time study)
  • up to €3,045.00 per year (extra-occupational studies)
Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Funding for
  • Full-time study following completion of vocational training
  • extra-occupational studies following completion of vocational training
Latest date for applications

at the start of the 2nd semester

Application deadlines
  • usually from late March to early June
  • usually from late September to early December
application 

Online via the application portal

About the Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students in Vocational Education and Training

Foundation

1996

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Lusatian Lignite Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students at universities in (Upper) Lusatia on technical study programmes

Amount of the scholarship

A one-off grant of €6,000.00

Application deadlines

usually by the end of May

application

Online

About the Lausitz Lignite Foundation

Foundation

2004

Subject areas

Technical study programmes, in particular: Earth Sciences, Geotechnical Engineering, Energy Economics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Age limit

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Klaus Murmann Student Support Organisation

Scholarship for students

Target group

High-achieving students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, similar to BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Usually until the end of the regular duration of the standard programme

Latest application deadline
  • at least 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain
  • The intended consecutive Master’s degree is included in this calculation
Application deadlines

Usually in the first half of the year

application

Online via the application portal

 

About the Klaus Murmann Student Support Organisation

Foundation

1994

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
German National Academic Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students with a commitment to social causes and democratic values

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Support for

First degree (full-time)

Possible application processes
  • Nomination by the university
  • Direct application following completion of an online selection test
Application deadlines
  • Registration for the selection test usually takes place from mid-January to mid-February (for independent applications)
  • Notification of required application documents (following a recommendation by the school management or successful completion of the selection test) usually in early April
  • Submission of application documents, usually by mid-May

About the German National Academic Foundation

Foundation

1925

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen ist Vertrauensdozentin an der BTU für die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen
T (+49) 355 5818 433
birgit.behrensen(at)b-tu.de

Avicenna Scholarship Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Muslim students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under BAföG

Funding for

full-time study

Latest application deadline

at least 1 semester before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • 1 April for the following winter semester
  • 1 October for the following summer semester
application

Online via the application portal

About the Avicenna Studienwerk

Denomination

Muslim

Founded

2012

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
German Armed Forces

Scholarship for engineering study programmes

Target group

Students on engineering study programmes

Scholarship amount

Up to €1,500 per month

Duration of funding

Regular duration of the standard programme + 1 semester

Support for

Full-time study leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree

Application deadlines

Usually by the end of September

application

Online via the application portal

Further information

Application requirements
  • German citizenship
  • Willingness to work hard
  • Willingness to take up employment or a civil service post upon graduation
Supported study programmes (other study programmes may also be possible)
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber security
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Information Technology (Telecommunications, High-Frequency Technology, Communication Technology)
  • Electrical Engineering
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
The Claussen Simon Foundation

"Master Plus" Scholarship

Target group

Students with a first-class honours degree

Entry requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree with an average mark of 1.7 or higher
  • or among the top 10 per cent of graduates in the subject that year
Scholarship amount
  • Independent of BAföG or parental income
  • determined in relation to individual living costs
  • at least €300.00 per month
  • up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding

up to 4 semesters

Funding for

first full-time Master’s degree

Latest date for application

before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-May to mid-June for the following winter semester
  • usually from mid-November to mid-December for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

Required language proficiency

German B1

About the Claussen Simon Foundation

Foundation

1982

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age limit

Must not be older than 35 at the time of application

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Cusanus Foundation

Support for students

Target group

First-year students of the Catholic faith with outstanding academic achievements and a commitment to voluntary work

Amount of the scholarship
  • Basic scholarship, means-tested and based on BAföG
  • A flat-rate allowance for study costs of €300 per month
Funding for

First degree (full-time)

How to apply
  1. Direct application via the online form
  2. Nomination by the school or alumni of the Cusanuswerk
Application deadlines
  • Registration usually by 1 July
  • Documents must generally be submitted by 7 July

About the Cusanuswerk

Denomination

Catholic

Founded

1956

Specialisms

All disciplines

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Arthur Pfungst Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

First-degree graduates

Amount of the scholarship

depending on the student’s financial circumstances

Duration of funding

1 year, with the possibility of extension

Latest application deadline

if at least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain

Application deadlines

Usually from the beginning of April to the end of August

About the Dr Arthur Pfungst Foundation

Foundation

1918

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Jost Henkel Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students studying business or natural sciences

Scholarship amount

between €100.00 and €800.00 per month

Duration of funding

6 months, with the possibility of extension

Deadline for applications
  • 3 months before the desired start date of the grant
  • At least 6 months of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining at the start of the grant
Application deadlines

None

application

Online via the application portal

About the Dr Jost Henkel Foundation

Foundation

1958

Subject areas

Economic Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering

Age limit

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
e-fellows

IT Scholarship

Target audience

Students of Computer Science and similar IT-related subjects

Scholarship amount

One-off grant of €600.00

Latest application deadline

At least one semester of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Application deadlines

Usually mid-May and mid-November

application

Online via the application portal

Further information
Scholarship Information Page

Economics Scholarship

Target audience

Students of Economic Sciences

Scholarship amount

One-off grant of €600.00

Latest application deadline

At least one semester of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Application deadlines

Usually mid-May and mid-November

application

Online via the application portal

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Scholarship Fund

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Jewish students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Usually 3 semesters

Latest date for application

if at least 3 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain

Funding for

full-time Master’s programmes lasting 4 semesters

Application deadlines
  • usually 1 September to 30 September for the following summer term
  • usually 1 March to 31 March for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

Required language proficiency

German B2

About the Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Student Services Organisation

Denomination

Jewish

Founded

2009

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
The Franz and Maria Kießling Foundation

Scholarship for architecture students

Target group

Architecture students who have achieved good to very good academic results

Amount of the scholarship

Determined on an individual basis, depending on income

Duration of funding

Determined on an individual basis according to academic performance

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually in August

application

Application by email

About the Franz and Maria Kießling Foundation

Type of foundation

Private foundation

Fields of study

Architecture

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Basic support for German nationals, those who have received their education in Germany* and refugees

Target group

Students from all disciplines who are socially engaged

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in line with the maximum funding period under the BAföG scheme

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest application deadline

before or at the start of the first university semester of the Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually 31 October for the following winter semester
  • usually 30 April for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Political affiliation/party ties

SPD

Founded

1925

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU für die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz
T +49 (0) 3573 85 720
ludwig.bilz(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Frank Wätzold
T +49 (0) 355 69 2813
waetzold(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. Jacob Spallek ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

Prof. Dr Jacob Spallek
T +49 (0) 3573 85 722
jacob.spallek(at)b-tu.de

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Scholarships for German students

Target group

Undergraduate students with an interest in and commitment to politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding

1 year, with the possibility of extension

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest application deadline

no later than when at least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain

Application deadlines
  • usually 30 April
  • Usually 30 October
application

Online via the application portal

About the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

FDP

Founded

1958

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Hanns Seidel Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Students who are involved in voluntary work and have an interest in politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, in accordance with BMFTR guidelines
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • 1 year (extension possible)
  • Maximum funding period under the BAföG
Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest date for application

before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines

usually from mid-December to mid-January

application

Online via the application portal

About the Hanns Seidel Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CSU

Founded

1967

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Hans Böckler Foundation

Scholarship for students

Target group

Students involved in trade union, political or social activities

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Maximum funding period in accordance with BAföG

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest date for application

before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually 15 May to 1 August for the following summer semester
  • usually 15 November to 1 February for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

Required language proficiency

German C1

About the Hans Böckler Foundation

Affiliation

Trade union

Founded

1954

Specialisms

All disciplines

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
HEIDENHAIN

HEIDENHAIN Scholarship

Target group

A-level students aiming to study a STEM subject and students currently studying STEM subjects

Scholarship amount

Income-dependent, up to €1,000 per month

Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually 1 June to 30 September for funding to commence in the following year

application

Documents must be sent by post

About HEIDENHAIN

Fields of study
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Business Informatics
  • Physics
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Heinrich Böll Foundation

Student financial support for German students, students from other EU countries, EU nationals and refugees

Target group

A-level students and university students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

up to the regular duration of the standard programme (extension by 1 semester possible)

Funding for

First degree (full-time)

Latest application deadline

Half a year before the start of the Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-July to early September for the following winter semester
  • usually from mid-January to early March for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

Required language skills

German B2

About the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

Alliance 90/The Greens

Founded

1987

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Helmut Schönenkorb Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students studying STEM subjects or Economic Sciences who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in their field of study and a commitment to social causes

Scholarship amount

Income-dependent, up to €200 per month

Duration of funding

1 academic year, with the option to extend

Support for

full-time study

Latest application deadline

At the start of the funding period, at least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme must remain

Application deadlines
  • usually 30 August for the following winter semester
  • Usually 28 February for the following summer term
application

Application by email

About the Helmut Schönenkorb Foundation

Type of foundation

Private foundation

Subject areas
  • STEM subjects
  • Economic Sciences
Further information
Scholarship Information Page
IT talent

IT Scholarship

Target group

Students with an interest in IT

Scholarship amount

€100.00 per month

Duration of funding

12 months

Application deadline

at least 12 months of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Application deadlines

Applications accepted monthly

application

Online via the application portal

About IT-Talents

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Cologne Grammar School and Foundation Fund

Study grant

Target group

Students with academic aptitude and a commitment to social causes

Required grade point average
  • A-level grade of 2.0 or higher
  • Academic performances of 2.5 or better
Scholarship amount
  • Income-dependent, based on BAföG
  • annually ranging from a few hundred euros up to a maximum of €5,000
  • Average scholarship amount approx. €3,000 to €3,500 per year
Support for

full-time study

Funding available from

the third university semester

Application deadlines
  • usually 1 February to 1 March
  • usually 1 August to 1 September
application

Online via the application portal

About the Cologne Grammar School and Foundation Fund

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Konrad Adenauer Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Students involved in voluntary and political work

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding

Regular duration of the standard programme (ending no later than upon receipt of the final degree)

Funding for

full-time study

Latest date for application

Before the start of a 4-semester study programme

Application deadlines
  • usually 15 January for the following winter semester
  • usually 15 July for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

About the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Political affiliation/party alignment

CDU

Founded

1955

Subject areas

All fields of study

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Missler-Behr ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Mißler-Behr
T +49 (0) 355 69 2975
magdalena.missler-behr(at)b-tu.de 

Kreuzberg Children’s Foundation

"IKAROS Educational Support" Scholarship

Target group

Underprivileged prospective students and students (first-time university students) in Berlin/Brandenburg

Eligibility

BAföG, training allowances or other benefits are insufficient to fund the successful completion of a final degree

Amount of the scholarship

Determined on an individual basis according to personal income circumstances

Support for

First degree (full-time)

application
  • Initial contact by telephone (initial discussion)
  • Followed by submission of documents via email

About the Kreuzberg Children’s Foundation

Foundation

2014 as a non-profit public limited company (gAG)

Departments

All subject areas

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rheinstahl Foundation

Rheinstahl Scholarship

Target group

Students and applicants from STEM study programmes, engineering and Economic Sciences who are involved in voluntary, non-university, social or community work

Scholarship amount

€550 per semester

Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines

Usually 1 September to 30 September

application

Online

About the Rheinstahl Foundation

Foundation

1960

Type of foundation

Charitable foundation

Subject areas
  • STEM subjects
  • Engineering
  • Economic Sciences
Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Study grant for domestic students

Target group

Students with an interest in and commitment to social or socio-political issues

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on the BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under the BAföG scheme

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest application deadline

in the second semester of a four-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-August to early October
  • usually from mid-February to early April
application

Online via the application portal

About the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

The Left

Founded

1990

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben
T +49 (0) 355 69 2985
melanie.jaeger-erben(at)b-tu.de 

Schmalenbach Society for Business Administration (e.V.)

Schmalenbach Scholarship

Target group

Master’s students on business-related study programmes

Scholarship amount

€500 per semester towards the cost of books

Duration of funding

Maximum of 4 semesters

Support for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • Usually 31 May for the following summer term
  • Usually 30 November for the following winter semester
application

Online and email applications in parallel

About the Schmalenbach Society for Business Administration (e.V.)

Fields of study

Business Administration

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Lusatian Lignite Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students at universities in (Upper) Lusatia on engineering study programmes

Amount of the scholarship

A one-off grant of €6,000.00

Application deadlines

usually by the end of May

application

Online

About the Lausitz Lignite Foundation

Foundation

2004

Subject areas

Technical study programmes, in particular: Earth Sciences, Geotechnical Engineering, Energy Economics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Age limit

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Klaus Murmann Student Support Organisation

Scholarship for students

Target group

High-achieving students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, similar to BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Usually until the end of the regular duration of the standard programme

Latest date for application

before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines

usually in the first half of the year

application

Online via the application portal

About the Klaus Murmann Student Support Organisation

Foundation

1994

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
German National Academic Foundation

Scholarship

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Funding for

First degree (full-time)

Possible application processes
  • Nomination by the university
  • Direct application following completion of an online selection test
Application deadlines
  • Registration for the selection test usually takes place from mid-January to mid-February (for independent applications)
  • Notification of the required application documents (following a recommendation by the school management or successful completion of the selection test) usually in early April
  • Submission of application documents, usually by mid-May
Target group

A-level graduates and university students with a commitment to social causes and democratic values

About the German National Academic Foundation

Foundation

1925

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen ist Vertrauensdozentin an der BTU für die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen
T (+49) 355 5818 433
birgit.behrensen(at)b-tu.de

Avicenna Scholarship Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Muslim students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under BAföG

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 1 April for the following winter semester
  • 1 October for the following summer term
Latest date for applications
  • Bachelor’s: if there are still 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining (a consecutive Master’s programme is added to the regular duration of the standard programme if this is intended)
  • Master’s: at least one semester before the start of a four-semester Master’s programme
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

Documents may be submitted in German or English

About the Avicenna Studienwerk

Denomination

Muslim

Founded

2012

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Dr Arthur Pfungst Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

First-degree graduates

Amount of the scholarship

depending on the student’s financial circumstances

Duration of funding

1 year, with the possibility of extension

Support for
  • First full-time degree programme
  • No funding is available for English-taught Master’s programmes for international students
Latest application deadline

if at least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain

Application deadlines

Usually from early April to the end of August

application

Application by email

Required language skills

Good command of German

Language of application

German

About the Dr Arthur Pfungst Foundation

Foundation

1918

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students of technical subjects

Scholarship amount

between €500.00 and €1,400.00 per month

Duration of funding

up to 36 months

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 30 April for the following winter semester
  • 31 October for the following summer term
application

Email application

Language of application

German

About the Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Foundation

2004

Subject areas

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, STEM subjects, Logistics

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Dr Jost Henkel Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students studying business or natural sciences

Scholarship amount

between €100.00 and €800.00 per month

Duration of funding

6 months, with the possibility of extension

Funding for

full-time study

Latest application deadline
  • 3 months before the desired start date of funding
  • At least 6 months of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining at the start of the funding period
Application deadlines

None

application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

Applications may be submitted in German or English

About the Dr Jost Henkel Foundation

Foundation

1958

Subject areas

Economic Sciences, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering

Age limit

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Careers page
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Foundation

"Study Support" Scholarship

Target group

Jewish students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Usually 3 semesters

Latest application deadline

If there are at least 3 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining

Funding for

First degree (full-time)

Application deadlines
  • Usually 1 September to 30 September for the following summer term
  • usually 1 March to 31 March for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

Required language proficiency

German B2

Language of application

German

About the Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Student Services Organisation

Denomination

Jewish

Founded

2009

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Protestant Student Foundation Villigst

Scholarship for students

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Regular duration of the standard programme (ending no later than upon receipt of the final degree)

Funding for
  • First full-time degree programme
  • Funding for a Master’s degree alone, without prior funding for a Bachelor’s degree, is not possible
Latest date for application

in the 3rd programme-related semester

Application deadlines
  • Usually 1 October to 15 January for the following winter semester
  • usually from 1 April to 15 July for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language proficiency

German C1

About the Evangelical Study Foundation in Villigst

Denomination

Protestant

Founded

1949

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually up to 45 years of age

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Friedrich Ebert Foundation

"Basic Support for Foreign Nationals" Scholarship

Target audience

Students from all disciplines who are actively involved in socio-political issues

Scholarship amount

€992.00 grant amount

Duration of funding

in accordance with the maximum funding period under BAföG

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest application deadline
  • Bachelor’s degree: after the first semester up to three semesters before the end of the regular duration of the standard programme (at the start of funding)
  • Master’s: before or at the start of the first university semester
Application deadlines
  • usually 31 October for the following winter semester
  • Usually 30 April for the following summer semester
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language proficiency

German C1

About the Friedrich Ebert Foundation

Political affiliation/party ties

SPD

Founded

1925

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU für die Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Ludwig Bilz
T +49 (0) 3573 85 720
ludwig.bilz(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Frank Wätzold
T +49 (0) 355 69 2813
waetzold(at)b-tu.de

Prof. Dr. Jacob Spallek ist Vertrauensdozent der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

Prof. Dr Jacob Spallek
T +49 (0) 3573 85 722
jacob.spallek(at)b-tu.de

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Scholarships for EU students

Target group

Undergraduate students with an interest in and commitment to politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • 1 year, with the possibility of extension
  • Maximum funding period in accordance with the regular duration of the standard programme under BAföG
Funding for

First degree (full-time)

Latest date for application
  • from the second programme-related semester at the earliest
  • no later than when at least two semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remain
Application deadlines
  • usually 30 April
  • Usually 30 October
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

About the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

FDP

Founded

1958

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Hanns Seidel Foundation

"Support for International Students" Scholarship

Target group

Students who are involved in voluntary work and have an interest in politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • 1 year (extension possible)
  • Maximum funding period in accordance with BAföG
Funding for

first degree programme on a full-time basis

Latest date for application
  • at least 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining
  • Any intended consecutive Master’s degree is included in the regular duration of the standard programme
Application options
  • Nomination by a project manager at the Hanns Seidel Foundation in the home country (these applications are given priority)
  • Direct application, if there is no international office in the home country
Application deadlines

Usually from mid-December to mid-January

application

Online via the application portal

Language of application
  • German for documents written by the applicant (CV, statement of study and career objectives, etc.)
  • International applicants may submit supporting documents, certificates and references in English
  • The language used throughout the application process is German

About the Hanns Seidel Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CSU

Founded

1967

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Requirements
Overseas offices
Job application portal
Hans Böckler Foundation

Scholarship for students

Target group

Students involved in trade union, political or social activities

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Maximum funding period in accordance with BAföG

Funding for

First full-time degree

Latest date for application
  • at least 3 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining
  • The intended consecutive Master’s degree is counted towards the regular duration of the standard programme
Application deadlines
  • usually 15 May to 1 August for the following summer semester
  • Usually 15 November to 1 February for the following winter semester
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language proficiency

German C1

About the Hans Böckler Foundation

Affiliation

Trade union

Founded

1954

Specialisms

All disciplines

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Heinrich Böll Foundation

Study grant for international students

Target group

Students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

up to the regular duration of the standard programme (extension by 1 semester possible)

Funding for

Full-time Master’s degree

Latest application deadline

Six months before the start of the Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-July to early September for the following winter semester
  • usually from mid-January to early March for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German B2

About the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

Alliance 90/The Greens

Founded

1987

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Konrad Adenauer Foundation

"Studienfürderung" Scholarship

Target group

Students involved in voluntary and political work

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG (the requirements under Section 8 of the BAföG must be met)
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €992.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • Duration of the regular duration of the standard programme (ending no later than upon receipt of the final degree)
  • At the start of the funding period, at least 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme must remain
Funding for

full-time study

Latest date for application
  • Bachelor’s: in the second programme-related semester
  • Master’s: half a year before the start of a four-semester Master’s programme
Application deadlines
  • usually 15 January for the following winter semester
  • Usually 15 July for the following summer semester
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German B2

About the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CDU

Founded

1955

Subject areas

All fields of study

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Missler-Behr ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Mißler-Behr
T +49 (0) 355 69 2975
magdalena.missler-behr(at)b-tu.de 

Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Scholarship

Target group

Students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship

up to €220.00 per month

Duration of funding
  • up to 9 semesters
  • The scholarship ends at the latest on the student’s 30th birthday
Funding for

Full-time study (Bachelor’s degree programmes only)

Application deadlines
  • 1 December to 31 January for the following summer term
  • 1 June to 31 July for the following winter semester
application

by email

Language of application

German

About the Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Foundation

1957

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Scholarship programme for international students

Target group

Students with an interest in and commitment to social or socio-political issues

Scholarship amount

Basic scholarship of €992.00 per month

Duration of funding

based on the regular duration of the standard programme

Funding for

first full-time Master’s degree

Latest application deadline

during the second semester of a four-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-August to early October
  • usually from mid-February to early April
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German B2

About the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

The Left

Founded

1990

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben
T +49 (0) 355 69 2985
melanie.jaeger-erben(at)b-tu.de 

Klaus Murmann Student Support Organisation

Scholarships for students

Target group

High-achieving students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-dependent, similar to BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Usually until the end of the regular duration of the standard programme

Funding for

Full-time study (BAföG eligibility must be met)

Latest application deadline
  • Bachelor’s: at least 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme must remain at the start of funding (the intended consecutive Master’s programme is included in the regular duration of the standard programme)
  • Master’s: before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme
Application deadlines

usually in the first half of the year

application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German C1

About the Klaus Murmann Student Support Organisation

Foundation

1994

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
German National Academic Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students with a commitment to social causes and democratic values

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Support for

First degree (full-time)

Possible application processes
  • Nomination by the university
  • Direct application following completion of an online selection test
Application deadlines
  • Registration for the selection test usually takes place from mid-January to mid-February (for direct applications)
  • Notification of the required application documents (following a recommendation by the school management or successful completion of the selection test) usually in early April
  • Submission of application documents, usually by mid-May
Language of application

German

About the German National Academic Foundation

Foundation

1925

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page

Student representatives

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen ist Vertrauensdozentin an der BTU für die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Prof. Dr. phil. Birgit Behrensen
T (+49) 355 5818 433
birgit.behrensen(at)b-tu.de

Contact details for the International Student Advisory Service

International Relations Office

Support for International Students and Visiting Researchers
, Cottbus
Main Campus, Main Building
, 4th floor

Office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday
10 am–12 noon & 1 pm–3 pm

Further information and contact details for the International Relations Office

Information page
Avicenna Scholarship Foundation

International Scholarship Programme

Target group

International Muslim students from non-EU countries who are actively involved in social, cultural or political causes

Scholarship amount
  • Basic grant, means-tested and based on the BAföG scheme, up to €844.00 per month
  • Monthly health insurance allowance of €100.00
  • Monthly mobility allowance of €100.00
Duration of funding

regular duration of the standard programme

Funding for

Full-time Master’s degree

Application deadlines

usually from early March to mid-April

Latest date for application

before the start of the Master’s programme

application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

Documents may be submitted in German or English

About the Avicenna Studienwerk

Denomination

Muslim

Founded

2012

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Scholarship

Target group

Students of technical subjects

Scholarship amount

between €500.00 and €1,400.00 per month

Duration of funding

up to 36 months

Funding for

full-time study

Application deadlines
  • 30 April for the following winter semester
  • 31 October for the following summer term
application

Email application

Language of application

German

About the Dr Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation

Foundation

2004

Subject areas

Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, STEM subjects, Logistics

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Scholarship for international students from non-EU countries

Target group

Students from non-EU countries with an interest in and commitment to politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • determined individually based on the cost of living
  • maximum €934.00
Duration of funding

1 year with the option to extend

Funding for

full-time Master’s degree

Latest application deadline

At least 2 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme must remain at the start of the funding period

Application deadlines

Usually 30 April and 31 October

application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

About the Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

FDP

Founded

1958

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Hanns Seidel Foundation

"Support for International Students" Scholarship

Target group

Students who are involved in voluntary work and have an interest in politics

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, modelled on BAföG
  • A flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • 1 year (extension possible)
  • Maximum funding period in accordance with BAföG
Funding for

first degree programme on a full-time basis

Latest application deadline
  • Bachelor’s: at least 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme remaining (the intended consecutive Master’s programme is included in the regular duration of the standard programme)
  • Master’s: half a year before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme
Application options
  • Nomination by a project manager from the Hanns Seidel Foundation in the home country (these applications are given priority)
  • Direct application, if there is no international office in the home country
Application deadlines

Usually from mid-December to mid-January

application

Online via the application portal

Language of application
  • German for documents written by the applicant (CV, statement of study and career objectives, etc.)
  • International applicants may submit supporting documents, certificates and references in English
  • The language used throughout the application process is German

About the Hanns Seidel Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CSU

Founded

1967

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age limit

usually 45 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Requirements
Overseas offices
Job application portal
Heinrich Böll Foundation

Study grant for international students

Amount of the scholarship

Basic scholarship of €992.00 per month

Duration of funding

Duration of the regular duration of the standard programme (extendable by 1 semester)

Funding for

Full-time Master’s programme

Latest application deadline

Half a year before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually 1 September for the following winter semester
  • Usually 1 March for the following summer term
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German B2

About the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Political orientation/affiliation

Alliance 90/The Greens

Founded

1987

Specialisms

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Konrad Adenauer Foundation

"International Young Talent Development" Scholarship

Target group

international students involved in voluntary and political work

Scholarship amount
  • Bachelor’s & Master’s: Basic grant of €992.00 per month
  • Doctoral studies: Basic grant of €1,400.00 per month
Duration of funding
  • Bachelor’s & Master’s: 2 years
  • Doctoral studies: 3 years
Funding for

full-time study

Latest date for applications
  • Bachelor’s: in the second programme-related semester
  • Master’s: half a year before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme
  • Doctoral studies: before commencing the doctoral studies programme
Application deadlines
  • Usually 15 July
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German B2

About the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Political affiliation/party affiliation

CDU

Founded

1955

Subject areas

All fields of study

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Missler-Behr ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Prof. Dr. rer. pol. habil. Magdalena Mißler-Behr
T +49 (0) 355 69 2975
magdalena.missler-behr(at)b-tu.de 

Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Scholarship

Target group

Students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship

up to €220.00 per month

Duration of funding
  • up to 9 semesters
  • The scholarship ends at the latest on the student’s 30th birthday
Funding for

Full-time study (Bachelor’s degree programmes only)

Application deadlines
  • 1 December to 31 January for the following summer term
  • 1 June to 31 July for the following winter semester
application

by email

Language of application

German

About the Reemtsma Foundation for the Promotion of Gifted Students

Foundation

1957

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

30 years

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Scholarship programme for international students

Target group

Students with an interest in and commitment to social or socio-political issues

Scholarship amount

Basic scholarship of €992.00 per month

Duration of funding

based on the regular duration of the standard programme

Funding for

first full-time Master’s degree

Latest application deadline

during the second semester of a four-semester Master’s programme

Application deadlines
  • usually from mid-August to early October
  • usually from mid-February to early April
application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German B2

Political orientation/affiliation

The Left

Founded

1990

Subject areas

All fields of study

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben ist Vertrauensdozentin der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg für die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung

Prof. Dr. phil. Melanie Jaeger-Erben
T +49 (0) 355 69 2985
melanie.jaeger-erben(at)b-tu.de 

Klaus Murmann Student Support Organisation

Scholarship for students

Target group

High-achieving students with a commitment to social causes

Amount of the scholarship
  • Income-based, similar to BAföG
  • Flat-rate study allowance of €300.00 per month
  • Basic grant of up to €855.00 per month
Duration of funding

Usually until the end of the regular duration of the standard programme

Funding for

Full-time study (BAföG eligibility must be met)

Latest application deadline
  • Bachelor’s: at least 4 semesters of the regular duration of the standard programme must remain at the start of funding (the intended consecutive Master’s programme is included in the regular duration of the standard programme)
  • Master’s: before the start of a 4-semester Master’s programme
Application deadlines

usually in the first half of the year

application

Online via the application portal

Language of application

German

Required language skills

German C1

Foundation

1994

Subject areas

All disciplines

Age restriction

None

Further information
Scholarship Information Page
Job application portal
Contact details for the International Student Advisory Service

International Relations Office

Support for International Students and Visiting Researchers
, Cottbus
Main Campus, Main Building
, 4th floor

Office hours:
Tuesday & Thursday
10 am–12 noon & 1 pm–3 pm

Further information and contact details for the International Relations Office

International Relations Office
Anne Nagel, Mitarbeiterin Studienförderung und Stipendien

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about scholarships and organisations that support gifted students.

Anne Nagel

Central Student Guidance
and Counselling – Staff Member for Student Financial Support and Scholarships
Email: anne.nagel(at)b-tu.de
Tel.: +493550693499