Who is the scholarship intended for?
The Deutschlandstipendium (DStip) is an achievement scholarship, which considers academic grades as well as additional "soft" achievements and qualities!
Information regarding the Deutschlandstipendium (DStip) and its announcement
The Deutschlandstipendium is awarded for academic performance. Students of the University of Stuttgart can apply for the scholarships. Besides marks above average, the proof of at least one additional criterion is required. These criteria can e.g. be met by extraordinary performance in subject-related or non-subject-related activities, commitment towards society, political, ecological or social projects and/or relevant personal circumstances and/or prices and/or notable career.
You can find more detailed information on the University’s website.
Information on the scholarship
The scholarship
The scholarship amounts to 300 € per month, half of which is financed by a sponsor and the other half by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
The scholarship is meant to support students who
- are expected to, or have already produced outstanding academic or professional achievements = Grade Criterion
and
- are able to provide evidence of Additional Criteria e.g.:
- social or ecological commitments, involvement in higher education policy, etc.
- exceptional circumstances (personal, social, family, etc.)
- special prizes or distinctions
- a notable personal development
- further skills.
Evidence of additional criteria must include information on the kind and duration of the commitment (from...to) as well as the number of hours per week/month/year, if applicable and generally should not be older than two years.
Average grade
For a promising application, please ensure that your average grade is above the one in your subject, and you have achieved the required credits for the semester you are enrolled in. For applications for the first semester of a Bachelor’s degree, the grade of your university entrance qualification should at least be equivalent to the german grade of 1,9. In case you did not achieve the required number of credits and can proof hardship, you may state this in your application. For grades that so not match the requirements, no case of hardship can be asserted.
