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Finding the right scholarship
A large and diverse range of scholarships are available to students at Saarland University. In many cases, the award of a scholarship will depend on an applicant's individual situation. So, finding the right scholarship means doing the research and comparing the different scholarships available. It's not something that someone else can do for you. The information on this page has been compiled to give you a quick initial overview.
Information on scholarships for international students (and international doctoral students) is available from the university's Welcome Center.
There are numerous organizations in Germany that offer scholarships to gifted students. These organizations include party-affiliated bodies, trade unions, business-friendly organizations and religious or denominational bodies and provide scholarships on the basis of their own internal award criteria. The following link provides a list of university contacts who can provide advice on specific scholarships.
Deutschlandstipendium is Germany's national scholarship programme. The scholarships are awarded by Saarland University with administrative support provided by the foundation 'StudienStiftungSaar'. In addition to good academic grades, the selection procedure takes into account an applicant's social or community activities and their personal circumstances. Applications must be submitted via the StudienStiftungSaar online application portal.
The scholarships provided by StudienStiftungSaar are awarded to students studying at higher education institutions in Saarland. In addition to receiving monthly payments, scholarship holders also have the opportunity to take part in workshops and seminars or to take advantage of opportunities for personal mentoring and coaching.
A number of friends and supporters of Saarland University provide scholarships and other forms of financial support to students at Saarland University. Please note that some of these awards are restricted to specific subject areas or topics.
There are several scholarship programmes available for students seeking financial assistance to study abroad. For more information, please contact the university's GoOut! Service Center or visit the DAAD scholarships and funding options web page.
Aufstiegsstipendium is a scholarship programme designed to open up new career development opportunities for people who have completed a vocational training programme and have at least two years of experience working in their field. Applications can be submitted before the start of the degree programme and up until the end of the second semester.
Starting in the winter semester of 2024/2025, Saarland will be providing a total of 22 'BerufsSaarländer*in' scholarships each year to students who choose to study a STEM (German: MINT) subject (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Recipients will receive a monthly grant of €850 and must undertake to work in one of the Saarland state administrative agencies for at least five years after graduating. Learn more at Saarland.de.
The TÜV Saarland Foundation (TÜV Saarland Stiftung) offers financial assistance to young people with a higher education entrance qualification who want to study a technical subject, economics, sustainable development or social sciences at a higher education institution in Saarland. By providing funding, networking opportunities and skills training, the programme aims to nurture and empower young talent. Further information is available from the TÜV Saarland Foundation website.
The Digitale Bildung (digital education) scholarship offers students on teacher training degree programmes free, one-year access to online training courses, webinars and networking sessions. Students who successfully complete the scholarship programme receive a digital education and media skills certificate. The scholarship is open to students on teacher training degree programmes (from their first semester onwards) as well as to students on the Bachelor's or Master's of Education programmes or the Business and Economics Education programme.