HAW Hamburg Excellence Scholarships 2021 in Germany

The Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg) in Germany awards Excellence Scholarships funded by the City of Hamburg and the Karl H. Ditze Foundation to academically strong international Bachelor's and Master's students.

Scholarship Value and Duration

• Undergraduate Students: Up to €400 per month (for 4 months per semester).
• Master's Students: Up to €500 per month (for up to 5 months per semester).
• Duration: Awarded for one semester, with the option to extend for up to two further semesters if you complete all semester courses with a grade average of at least 2.5.
• Application Deadline: October 15, 2020

Eligibility Criteria

• You must be an international student who obtained your higher education entrance qualification abroad or completed a German Studienkolleg.
• You must have completed at least two semesters (for Bachelor's students) or one semester (for Master's students) at HAW Hamburg and still be within the standard period of study.
• You must not be receiving BAföG or other government funding, and your average grade must be at least 2.2.

Required Documents & How to Apply

First-time applicants must submit letters of recommendation (PDF) from two instructors in their degree course, alongside the following documents:

• CV (maximum 2 pages).
• Certificate of enrolment and current transcript from myHAW showing average grade and credit points.
• Certificate of achievement (PDF) (for students whose average grade and credits are not listed on their transcript).
• Copy of your residency permit (non-EU citizens) or passport/ID card.
• Completed Bank account information form (PDF) and optional Financial circumstances form (PDF).

Upload all documents to the Mobility Online application portal before October 15, 2020, and visit the HAW Hamburg Excellence Scholarships webpage for full details.