Degree completion grants for international students at Universitat Hamburg 2023

Eligibility:

• Students enrolling in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University are eligible.
• Applicants whose monthly income does not exceed €450 are eligible to apply.
• Doctoral students are ineligible to apply.
• Candidates will be selected based on their financial needs.

Documents required:

• An evaluation from the supervisor.
• Proof of residency status.
• Copies of bank statements from all current/checking and savings accounts of the last 3 months.
• Documentation of financial assets.

Funding amount and funding duration

As a rule, the funding period for the degree completion grant is 6 months. The monthly funding sumranges from €200 to €720. Funding amounts are based on income. If the final examination is not completed within the 6-month period, an extension may be requested. The maximum funding period is 12 months.

Students pursuing a Diplom, Magister, or Staatsexamen degree may apply for a 12-month grant with their first application.

Those not entitled to 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 candidates

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