Scholarships for international students and doctoral students

Scholarships for doctoral students

For scholarships for doctoral students please visit our page 'Scholarships for international doctoral researchers'.

Scholarships for international students

International students of Ulm University, who have registered their thesis or who are nearing graduation, can apply for a scholarship for finishing a university degree. The applicants have to pursue their studies successfully and be in need.

Amount and duration of the scholarship complies with the respective situation of the applicant and the available funds.

The scholarship is awarded once for a period of up to one semester and is not long-term funding.

For information about the application, please see below.

International students of Ulm University, who run into financial difficulties through no fault of their own may apply for emergency aid.

Amount and duration of the scholarship depends on the applicant's situation and available funds.

The scholarship is awarded once for a period of up to one semester and is not long-term funding.

For information about the application, please see below.

The scholarship for honorary commitment rewards international students who, by way other their voluntary commitments on campus, better the situation other Ulm University students. Please note that the voluntary commitment in question must be recent (from sometime during the applicant's studies in Ulm) and related to Ulm University.

Amount and duration of the scholarship depends on the applicant's situation and available funds.

The scholarship is awarded once for a period of up to one semester and is not long-term funding.

For information about the application, please see below.

Application Documents

Please submit the following documents via the Mobility Online portal (not by email!):

Summary of study records
Curriculum vitae
Current enrollment certificate
Income statements (bank statements for the last 3 months for all accounts)
If applicable: other evidence of financial hardship
If applicable: thesis registration certificate
If applicable: evidence and explanation of social involvement or volunteer activities

Scholarship Eligibility

Only students and doctoral students currently enrolled at Ulm University are eligible for the aforementioned scholarships and grants.

Further information on the scholarship award

Award restriction

Scholarships will not be awarded to persons who simultaneously receive other funding from domestic or foreign agencies for the same purpose.

Employees of the state of Baden-Württemberg (e.g. scientific or student assistants, tutors) cannot receive a scholarship during their employment.

Funding requirements

A prerequisite for funding by means of a Finishing a University Degree scholarship is that the international students and doctoral candidates have performed well and are expected to successfully complete their studies within one year. Furthermore, scholarships for the completion of studies are intended to enable international students and doctoral candidates who are in need through no fault of their own to concentrate on their studies and to complete their studies.

A prerequisite for funding by means of a scholarship for Honorary Commitment is that the international students and doctoral candidates have performed well, but have also distinguished themselves through outstanding commitment in the international context at their university.

Selection

A selection committee decides on the STIBET scholarship applications. This committee usually meets in the month following the application deadline. The International Office then sends out funding decisions and rejections to the applicants in a timely manner.

Duration of funding

Grants can be awarded for up to six months (Finishing a University Degree scholarship), in exceptional cases for up to twelve months. Scholarships for Honorary Commitment can be awarded for up to twelve months, in exceptional cases this can be extended.

Amount of funding and means

The amount of funding is at least 250 euros per month, up to a maximum of 861 euros per month for students and 1200 euros per month for doctoral candidates.

The scholarships are funded by the DAAD with funds from the German Federal Foreign Office (AA). In the calendar year 2023, a total of 17,250 euros is available for all STIBET scholarships at Ulm University (subject to change).