Germany ScholarshipHow Can I Apply?

You can apply for the Germany Scholarship if you belong to one of the following categories:

• New students who would like to begin their studies at Heidelberg University in the winter semester,
• Students who want to transfer to Heidelberg University in a higher semester or begin a Master's degree programme in the winter semester,

• Students enrolled at Heidelberg University (except for short-term students, doctoral students, students in the preliminary induction German course or the preparatory course (Studienkolleg)).

Anyone receiving aptitude or performance-based financial support of 30 euros or more per month on average cannot receive a Germany Scholarship, even if approved. You can still apply for a Germany Scholarship if you are receiving other support in the amount specified above, but if approved, you must choose one or the other. Since BAföG is income-related, it is not considered as another support.
Note: New and continuing medical informatics students apply at Heilbronn University for the Germany Scholarship.

Applications must be submitted in electronic and written form. You can apply online by using the respective application form via a link on this website, in due course. Your application is usually made for a funding period of two semesters. Please note that all your information in the online application has to be as of the beginning of the respected funding period (e.g. number of subject-related semesters or university semesters, performance records). To complete the application, a signed print-out of the online application and the following documents must be received by the university no later than the end of the application period. A certified translation into German or English is required for any application documents not written in German or English.

Please note the following steps when applying for a germany scholaship:

1. Registration for the online application portal during the application period*.

2. Complete online application and send by the end of the application period*.

3. Print out and sign the online application form and send it along with necessary records and certificates to Heidelberg University | University Administration | Division 8 | Department 8.2 | Seminarstr. 2 | 69117 Heidelberg by the end oft he application period* (the receipt stamp date applies).

* Applications are possible within the application period advertised on the website. The application period can be postponed for important reasons, especially if no or insufficient scholarship funds available or if the organized study operations are delayed.

Please make sure to hand in the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae in table form
• For new students and undergraduate students in their second subject-related semester, the record of their university entrance qualification; foreign certificates require a copy of the original certificate (with final grade), an official translation in German or English and if available a conversion to the German grading system, one copy each, (if you don't have a conversion to the German grading system, please submit only your diploma incl. an official translation. Our colleagues of the international office will transfer your grades.)
• If available, a copy of the first university diploma (must include the final grade), or if this is not yet available, a copy of a temporary certificate of the final grade. Diplomas of foreign universities require a copy of the original certificate (with final grade), an official translation in German or English and if available a conversion to the German grading system, one copy each, (if you don't have a conversion to the German grading system, please submit only your diploma incl. an official translation. Our colleagues of the international office will transfer your grades.)
• One copy each of verification of specially recognised activities per § 6 (2) voluntary engagement, completed voluntary internships, completed professional training, study-accompanying employment, prizes, awards, or other special family or personal circumstances to be taken into consideration in the selection process according to § 6 (2)
• A current enrolment certificate  for the upcoming winter semester or a copy of the notification of admission  for the upcoming winter semester
• For students in their third subject-related semester (at the time of the start of the application period)  or higher, provide proof of your current performance, current date: Usually the overall grade average is provided by submitting performance records (e.g. transcript of records, overview of grades). There are different regulations for the following degree programmes:
  • Human medicine
    Pre-clinical stage
    Qualified overall certificate including percentile ranks (Heidelberg faculty) or semester ranking (Mannheim faculty)
    
    Transition from pre-clinical to clinical stage
    Qualified overall certificate including percentile ranks (Heidelberg faculty) or semester ranking (Mannheim faculty) and the copy of the certificate of Part One of the National Medical Licensing Exam (including results)
    
    Clinical stage
    Copy of the certificate of Part One of the National Medical Licensing Exam (including results) and an overall certificate of clinical accomplishments
     
  • Dentistry
    Pre-clinical stage
    Qualified overall certificate including percentile rankings and, as of the 3rd semester, a copy of certificate of preliminary examination in the natural sciences and in addition, as of the 5th semester, performance records for the Technical Propaedeutics Course and Phantom Course I of Dental Prosthetics
    
    Transition from the pre-clinical to clinical stage
    Qualified overall certificate including percentile rankings, a copy of certificate of preliminary examination in the natural sciences and the performance records for the Technical Propaedeutics Course and Phantom Course I of Dental Prosthetics as well as a copy of the certificate of the preliminary examination in dentistry
    
    Clinical stage
    Copies of the certificate of the preliminary examination in dentistry and the preliminary examination in the natural sciences and certificates of clinical accomplishments
     
  • Law
    Law students submit verification by specifying their average number of points.