Fellowship for Completion of Degree

Through financial support from the DAAD, scholarships can be awarded to students who have insufficient funds so that they can successfully complete their studies or doctoral studies.

International students and international doctoral candidates who are in the final phase of their studies or doctoral thesis are eligible to apply for the scholarship*). German citizens may NOT apply for this scholarship. The scholarship will generally be awarded for the duration of 3-5 months (depending on the application situation) and cannot be extended.

Further support programmes and funds for (international) students in the current situation:
www.international.hu-berlin.de/en/studierende/aus-dem-ausland/corona-assistance

How do I apply?

The following documents must be submitted:

• Application (BA and MA students)
• Application (Doctoral students)

including explanation (study situation, social and familial situation, if relevant), must be filled out on a computer

• Current proof of studies (Studienbescheinigung) downloaded from AGNES giving the semester number
• One letter of recommendation from a HU professor or supervisor
• Official statement specifying the estimated end of studies (Studienprognose), issued by the examination office of your Faculty (Prüfungsbüro), only required for BA and MA students
• Academic performance record (Leistungsnachweis), only required for BA and MA students
• Proof of financial status (such as evidence of income, statement of account, letter of award, etc.)
• Married candidates: please present your marriage certificate
• Candidates with children: please present the birth certificate(s)

Please note: During the current exceptional situation due to the coronavirus, please send the application documents by e-mail only and in one or a maximum of two attachments (e.g. application as a .docx and all other attachments as one .pdf) to christine.schneider@hu-berlin.de.

For students: Deadlines for applying are the 15th of January and the 1st of September each year. Please make sure to hand in at least your application form. Other documents can be added later. Generally, the allowance amounts to € 850 per month.

For doctoral students: Deadlines for applying are the 15th of January and the 1st of September each year. Please make sure to hand in at least your application form. Other documents can be added later. Generally, the allowance amounts to € 900 per month.
 

*) Regulations: There is no legal entitlement to the awarding of the scholarship. It can no longer be awarded if the funds available for the scholarship have been exhausted. Other income over and above the amount of € 250 may not exist during the funding period.