Application period closed!

The application period for the UDE scholarship (funding period 2025/2026) has ended. We would like to thank everyone for the numerous applications and welcome all other students to apply again in summer 2026!

What is the UDE Scholarship?

The UDE Scholarship is part of the Germany Scholarship programme and awards students at the University of Duisburg-Essen 300€ per month for their outstanding achievements. The funding period is always one year and starts in October. This is made possible by the commitment of private sponsors and regional companies together with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Any questions?

• Here you will find our FAQs, where we answer the most frequently asked questions about the UDE scholarship programme.
• During the application period, we offer telephone consultations to answer all your questions about your application. You can reach our application hotline on 0203-379-1384, Mon & Wed from 10:00 to 12:00!
• If you have any further questions that are not answered in the FAQs, please feel free to contact us by email: deutschlandstipendien@uni-due.de.

Who can apply?

• All students enrolled at the University of Duisburg-Essen who are within the standard period of study.
• All prospective students who intend to begin studying at the University of Duisburg-Essen in the coming winter semester (even if they are not yet enrolled at the time of application).

Doctoral students and students enrolled in fee-based programmes (e.g. Educational Media) are unfortunately excluded from applying for a UDE scholarship. Medical students are exempt from this rule.

What data is requested?

• Personal data (name, address, etc.)
• Information on other scholarships and BAföG
• Information about your (planned) course of study, as well as your grade point average, ECTS credits and Abitur grade
• Information about your university and semester (this information is particularly important for verifying compliance with the standard period of study)
• Information about your background (school education, internships, etc.) and social engagement. Please note that you must provide contact details or contact persons for possible verification or submit supporting documents.
• Short letter of motivation (max. 2,000 characters including spaces)
• Optional information about your personal background (may be advantageous for the award)