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Scholarships and Grants by Target Group and Stage of University Education:

First-generation students, students studying for a Master’s degree, women, students from migrant backgrounds etc.

Most of the general scholarship and grant programmes described above are open to a broad spectrum of students at several stages of their university education. In particular, this is true for the 13 Begabtenförderungswerk organisations. They offer programmes that support students during different stages of their university education – in many cases also including their doctoral training. One of their key objectives is to promote equal educational opportunities.

The Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes foundation, for example, wants to reach a wide range and large number of potential candidates and therefore offers numerous pathways into its programme. At the same time, the selection process takes into account that different individuals will have different chances to develop their talents, depending on their social background, immigration status, gender etc.

This fact demonstrates that helping people unlock their potential – e.g. first-generation students, who are the first in their family to attend university, or students from migrant backgrounds – is one of the goals of the Begabtenförderungswerk organisations. But there are also programmes specifically designed for these groups.

See below for a list of scholarship and grant opportunities (sorted by target group) as well as special programmes.

Initial contact for advising about scholarship opportunities and/or help preparing your application: margarete.pauli@uni-wuerzburg.de or career@uni-wuerzburg.de. In your email, please tell us briefly how we can help you and attach your CV.

Almost all of the 13 Begabtenförderungswerk organisations and many private scholarship and grant providers also support students studying for a Master’s degree. But what is important to keep in mind here is that you will normally have to apply before or when you start your Master’s programme. Exception: Applications for a Deutschlandstipendium scholarship will also be accepted from students who are further along in their Master’s programme.

Click here for a list compiled by Studierendenwerk Hamburg of programmes that are open to students pursuing a Master’s degree (the University of Würzburg provides personalised advising to JMU students).

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Click herefor a list compiled by Studierendenwerk Hamburg that also includes other programmes for international students (the University of Würzburg provides personalised advising to JMU students).

Click here for a list of other opportunities for teaching-degree students compiled by the Bavarian Philologists’ Association (Bayerischer Philologenverband).

The requirements for receiving a scholarship from the Begabtenförderungswerk organisations, an Aufstiegsstipendium scholarship or a Deutschlandstipendium scholarship that apply to students with chronic health conditions or disabilities are the same as those that apply to other students. However, reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants. Financial support programmes designed specifically for students with chronic health conditions or disabilities are rare. However, there are numerous small foundations that support specific groups of persons or help students with their specific needs. In general, you will have to apply as early as possible, as award decisions are usually made on a few fixed dates each year.

Click here for a list compiled by Studierendenwerk Hamburg of programmes for students with chronic health conditions or disabilities (the University of Würzburg provides personalised advising to JMU students).

Click here for a list of current opportunities.