University of Potsdam Scholarship 2027 in Germany

Overview

The University of Potsdam Scholarship programme outlines funding options available to high-performing, socially engaged students and doctoral candidates in Germany. The university provides information and advisory services regarding financial and non-financial support through its Central Student Advisory Service and liaison lecturers, linking applicants to various scholarship foundations and federal funding schemes.

Benefits

• Financial assistance, such as €300 per month for eligible Bachelor and Master students under the Germany Scholarship framework.
• Non-financial support including networking opportunities with sponsors and fellow scholarship holders.
• Recognition of academic achievements and social commitment.
• Access to seminars, mentoring programmes, and participation in university activities and events.

Eligibility

• Open to highly motivated, high-performing, and socially engaged students and doctoral candidates.
• Applicants may need to qualify under specific federal education regulations, such as § 8 Paragraph 1 and 2 of the Federal Education and Training Assistance Act (BAföG) where applicable.
• Certain foundations enforce additional criteria, such as specific religious confessions, citizenship status, or a minimum German language proficiency of level C1.

How to Apply

Candidates can review available funding lines and application materials directly through the respective foundation pages or via the official university portal. Once admitted to a degree programme, applicants must submit their application documents—which may include academic transcripts, a CV, a motivation letter, and proof of enrolment—directly to the relevant scholarship provider or online platform.

Deadline

The application deadline for the programme is 1 July 2027.