Deutschland­stipendium

Shap­ing the fu­ture to­geth­er

The researched class "Sustainability and Global Justice" on the North Campus. Photo: Philipp Plum

The Deutschlandstipendium scholarhip programme at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin supports students of all nationalities with 300 euros per month for at least two semesters. The scholarship is funded in equal parts by the Federal Government and private sponsors, such as companies, foundations and individuals.

Deutschlandstipendium – CURRENT INFORMATION

Funding year 2026/2027: The current funding period began on 1 April 2026 and ends on 31 March 2027.

All applicants have been informed of the results of the selection process by email.

A total of 90.5 scholarships were awarded (including 37 non-subject-specific scholarships open to students of all disciplines).

Funding year 2027/2028: The next funding period will begin on 1 April 2027 and end on 31 March 2028.

The application phase for the 2027/2028 funding period will be announced on this website in October 2026.

News Update

    • Botschaft

      No­tice Re­gard­ing Avail­abil­i­ty of the Deutsch­land­stipendi­um Team

      The Deutschlandstipendium team will be on holiday from 22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. Please note that we will not be able to respond to inquiries during this period.

      We wish all students a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will be available again for questions and advising from 6 January 2026 onwards.

Introducing: Scholarship holders and sponsors

    • Gabriele Hah­ne­mann und Thi­lo Posingis

      Interview

      work in leading positions in Deutsche Bank’s corporate client business in Berlin and view promoting the Deutschlandstipendium as a matter close to their hearts.

    • Sask­ia Baum­gardt

      Video

      studied psychology and was funded by artop GmbH from 2021 to 2023. Thanks to her scholarship, she was able to work on a study at the Charité and gain practical experience alongside her studies.

    • Bian­ca Städter

      Interview

      is Senior Manager of Recruiting, Recruitment Marketing and Talent Development at Allen & Overy LLP and devotes herself to the combination of talent acquisition and development.

      Eine Frau mit dunklen Haaren und blauem Kleid steht an einer hellen Wand.
    • Pavli­na Popo­va

      Interview

      received the scholarship during her studies and is now one of our alumni. She is also now a member of the Rotary Club and supports our students.

    • Hold­ers of schol­ar­ships from the Fer­di­nand and Char­lotte Schim­melpfen­nig Foun­da­tion

      Video

      introduce themselves, their studies, and their social activities in a short video.

      Scholars of the Schimmelpfennig Foundation during the award of certificates. Photo Julia Baier.
    • Rain­er Erd­mann

      Video

      is Managing Director of PicoQuant and has been supporting the Deutschlandstipendien at the HU since 2011.

    • Han­ke Guo

      Interview

      studied a master’s degree in mathematics and a bachelor's degree in computer science. He sees the Deutschlandstipendium as recognition of his achievements and also as motivation for his further studies

    • Prof. Dr. Patrick Hostert

      Botschaft

      is Professor of Remote Sensing at the Geography Department of the Humboldt-Universität and has been supporting students in his department since 2019. He sees himself not only as a sponsor but also as a mentor and stays in regular contact with the scholarship holders.

    • Prof. Dr. Jens Uwe Fis­ch­er

      Video

      is a member of the Berlin Rotary Club Foundation. At the scholarship award ceremony, he told us why supporting students plays an important role for him.

    • Lau­ra Bre­it­same­ter

      Botschaft

      set up supports our students of agricultural sciences and horticulture.

    • Sponsor a scholarship

      Support excellent students and the promotion of young talent at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. You can sponsor scholarships or donate to the scholarship fund. Every donation is doubled from federal funds according to the "matching funds principle".

    • Get a scholarship

      With the Deutschlandstipendium, we support high-achieving students in all bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes. In addition to academic achievement, factors such as overcoming personal hurdles and social and community involvement are also taken into account in the award process.

    • Networking

      The Deutschlandstipendium not only offers financial support but also focuses on networking and individual development. We aim to create an exchange platform where students can gain insights into practice, and sponsors can establish contacts with future top professionals.

Highlights of the Deutschlandstipendium at the Humboldt-Universität

    • Sus­tain­abil­i­ty and Glob­al Jus­tice

      The Research Class based at IRI THESys deals with the diverse ecological and social aspects of concepts of "sustainability" and "global justice", with an annually changing focus.. The Research Class has been funded by the Humboldt-Universität Foundation since 2013.

    • schol­ar­ship award cereno­my

      Every year, after the scholarships have been awarded, we organise a scholarship award ceremony, to which all scholarship holders and sponsors are invited. In addition to the awarding of certificates and some presentations, there is plenty of room for getting to know each other and for personal conversations.

    • Get-to­geth­ers

      In order to offer our scholarship holders and sponsors another platform for exchange, we have been organising regular get-togethers since 2022. We meet on the last Thursday of the month to exchange ideas and get to know each other better in a relaxed atmosphere.

      In einer entspannten Atmosphere sich über aktuelle Themen auszutauschen - bei unseren Stammtischen gibt es den Raum und Zeit dafür.