2025 Degree Completion Grants for International Students Undergraduate at Universität Hamburg: (Deadline 1 December 2025)
International students studying in fee-based degree programs will not have priority in the selection procedure and cannot always be considered.
About University of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg (German: Universität Hamburg) is a comprehensive university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919, having grown out of the previous General lecture system (Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen) and the Colonial Institute of Hamburg (Hamburgisches Kolonialinstitut) as well as the Akademic Gymnasium. In spite of its relatively short history, five Nobel Prize Winners and serials of scholars are affiliated to the university. University of Hamburg is the biggest research and education institution in Northern Germany and one of the most extensive universities.
Degree Completion Grants
| Application Deadline | 01 Dec 2025 |
| Country to study | Germany |
| School to study | University of Hamburg |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Sponsor | University of Hamburg |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Degree Completion Grants
The funding period for the degree completion grant is up to 6 months. The funding period for a degree completion grant for students in degree programs with a duration of two semesters is up to 5 months. The individual funding period depends on the degree exam period specified in the evaluation from the supervisor of your final thesis. The monthly funding sumranges from €200 to €855. Funding amounts are based on income.
Requirements for Degree Completion Grants Qualification
You meet the application requirements if you
- Are already enrolled at Universität Hamburg;
- Are not a German citizen;
- Are not eligible for the federal student loan scheme (BAföG);
- Are preparing for or are in the final examination phase of your studies;
- Have no financial support during this phase (proof required).
Interview date, Process and Venue for Degree Completion Grants
When applying for a degree completion grant, you must present the following documents to the program coordinator on one of the dates mentioned in the ‘Application’ section
- Non-EU citizens: your residence permit
- EU citizens: your identity card and your registration certificate of your residence (“Meldebescheinigung”) in Germany
Applications can be submitted by the following deadlines:
1 June (for period of funding from 1 July–31 December)
1 December (for period of funding from 1 January–30 June)
There is no legal entitlement to funding.
Documents Required for Application
You must upload the following documents to the online application portal:
- CV
- reason for your application
- schedule detailing all steps leading to your final examination
- Scan of your bank statements: For the 1 June application deadline, bank statements from 1 March-31 May are required; for the 1 December application deadline, bank statements from 1 September-30 November are required. The information on your financial situation must match the information on your bank statements. The last account balance you provided in the online-application form must match the last account balance on 31 May / 30 November as shown on the scan you submitted. Bank statements can be uploaded up to and including June 15, 2025 (if applying by the June 1, 2025 deadline). All other documents must be uploaded up to and including June 1, 2025.
- an evaluation from the supervisor of your final thesis. Evaluations can only be issued by professors and junior professors at Universität Hamburg. The form Evaluation for a Universität Hamburg Degree Completion Grant (PDF) must be used and your exact degree exam period (from dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy) must be specified in the evaluation. The evaluation must demonstrate that you are expected to complete your final examination within the period of funding for which you are applying. Ensure that the evaluation is submitted by the deadline.https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/internationales/studierende/incoming/studium-mit-abschluss/waehrend-des-studiums/finanzierung/examensstipendien.html ,
Application Deadline
December 1, 2025
How to Apply
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