Degree Completion Grants for International BA and MA Students at the University of Hamburg in Germany
By: Universität HamburgLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityUnited Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
SpecialityAll Specialties
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationGermany
DegreeBachelors, Master
Needed documentsCV, Motivation Letter, others
Deadline2018-11-30
Opportunity description
The University of Hamburg urges its international students on their way to the successful completion of their degrees to apply for its Degree Completion Grants.
Persons entitled to funding are students who:
- Are not German citizens;
- Are not eligible for BAföG (federal student loan scheme);
- Are preparing for or are in the final examination phase of their studies;
- Have no financial support during this phase (proof required).
The following groups are excluded from funding:
- International students who fulfill the requirements of Section 8 of the German federal training assistance act (Bundesgesetz über individuelle Förderung der Ausbildung, BAföG)
- Doctoral researchers.
Amount of funding/ funding period
- As a rule, the funding period for degree completion grant is six months. The maximum amount of funding is €720 per month. The amount of each grant is calculated according to the criteria stipulated in the German federal training assistance act (Bundesgesetz über individuelle Förderung der Ausbildung, BAföG).
- If the final examination is not completed within the six-month period, an extension may be requested.
- The maximum funding period is 12 months.