How can I apply?

Please make sure to upload the following documents and evidence in the appropriate section of your online application.

Certificates of proficiency

• Applicants who are in their 1st or 2nd subject-related semester of an undergraduate degree programme in the upcoming winter semester:
  the university entrance qualification certificate.
• Applicants who are in their 1st or 2nd subject-related semester of a Master’s degree programme in the upcoming winter semester: 
  the university degree certificate that qualifies for the master’s programme for which the application for a Germany Scholarship is being submitted; or, if this is not available by the application deadline, a certificate issued by the university during the application period is sufficient that points out the overall average grade of all academic achievements and examination results to date in the degree programme that qualifies for the master’s programme,
• Students who are in their 3rd subject-related semester or higher in the upcoming winter semester:
  the transcript of records issued during the application period on the degree programme for which the application for a Germany Scholarship is being made.
  
  The following applies in particular to students on the following degree programs: 
   
  • Human medicine
    including details of all percentile rankings* (Heidelberg Faculty) or all semester rankings* (Mannheim Faculty) for the pre-clinical phase of the programme; furthermore, depending on the phase of study, details of all academic achievements in the clinical phase of the programme,
    
    In addition, depending on the progress in the study programme, please also upload:
    1. “Zeugnis über den Ersten Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung” (first phase of the medical state examination) including notification on results
    2. “Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung” (second phase of the medical state examination) including notification on results
       
       * Please contact your Examination Office | Dean’s Office if you are currently in the pre-clinical phase of your degree and your academic transcript does not contain details of all percentile rankings (Heidelberg Faculty) or all semester rankings (Mannheim Faculty).
        
  • Dentistry (according to the new degree programme rules and regulations; applicable for students commencing their studies on or after 01.10.2021)
    including details of all grades and percentile rankings* for the pre-clinical phase of the programme; furthermore, depending on the phase of study, details of all academic achievements in the clinical phase of the programme,
    
    In addition, depending on the progress in the study programme, please also upload:
    1. “Zeugnis über den Ersten Abschnitt der Zahnärztlichen Prüfung” (first phase of the dental state examination) including notification on results

    2. “Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der Zahnärztlichen Prüfung” (second phase of the dental state examination) each including notification on results

       * Please contact your Examination Office | Dean’s Office if you are currently in the pre-clinical phase of your degree and your academic transcript does not contain details of all percentile rankings and grades.

  • Dentistry (according to the old degree programme rules and regulations; applicable for students commencing their studies before 01.10.2021)
    including details of all grades and percentile rankings* for the pre-clinical phase of the programme; furthermore, depending on the phase of study, details of all academic achievements in the clinical phase of the programme,
    
    In addition, depending on the progress in the study programme, please also upload:
    1. “Kursus der Zahnärztlichen Technischen Propädeutik (ZPK)”
    2. “Phantomkurs I der Zahnärztlichen Prothetik”
    3. “Phantomkurs II der Zahnersatzkunde”
    4. “Zeugnis über die Naturwissenschaftliche Vorprüfung” (intermediate science examination)

    5. “Zeugnis über die Zahnärztliche Vorprüfung” (intermediate examination in dentistry)

       * Please contact your Examination Office | Dean’s Office if you are currently in the pre-clinical phase of your degree and your academic transcript does not contain details of all percentile rankings and grades.

  • Law
    with an indication of the average grade point average
     
  • All other degree programs
    with an indication of the average grade

Other Certificates

• appropriate certificates of voluntary engagements, voluntary internships, at least two years completed vocational training, gainful employments during studies or school, awards and prizes or personal and family circumstances if they are supposed to be considered in the application process.
• A current enrolment/ study certificate or notification of admission for the degree programme and semster (for winter semester 2026 | 2027) for which the scholarship application is being submitted, if available
• If the (individual) standard period of study (for the winter semester 2026 | 2027) has been exceeded: A signed and completed application for an extension of the maximum funding period (see link to the form below) with supporting documentation.
• if available, letters of recommendation that clearly indicate they were written specifically for the application for a Germany Scholarship.
   

Please note: 
Application documents may be submitted in German or English. If your documents are written in a language other than German or English, an official certified translation (prepared by a sworn specialist translator) into German or English is required. Please always upload both the original document and the corresponding officially certified translation with your application.
For foreign grades, a conversion of the final or average grade into the German grading system is also required. Ideally, upload an official conversion or, if necessary, your own calculation (use the “Modified Bavarian Formula” form below) with your application.