The University of Hamburg is offering Merit Scholarships to support outstanding international students across all subjects and degree levels. This program provides up to €992 per month for 12 months, enabling recipients to focus fully on their studies and personal development.
To be eligible for the scholarships, applicants must be international students (non-German citizens) enrolled in a degree program at the university for at least two semesters, or one semester for 2-year master’s programs. They must not be eligible for the German federal student loan scheme (BAföG) and should demonstrate strong academic performance.
Founded in 1919, Universität Hamburg is one of Germany’s largest and most prestigious universities, renowned for its strong research profile and diverse academic offerings. Located in the vibrant port city of Hamburg, it hosts a wide range of faculties spanning humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and medicine. The university is committed to internationalization, sustainability, and academic excellence, attracting students and scholars from around the world.
Founded in 1919, Universität Hamburg (University of Hamburg) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Hamburg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Behörde für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Gleichstellung, Hamburg (Authority for Science, Research and Equality, Hamburg), Universität Hamburg (UHH) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universität Hamburg (UHH) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 100 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.