Yes, of course you are allowed to apply for the UDE-scholarship if you intend to study at UDE. If you are not enrolled at UDE by October, you will not be able to receive the scholarship - matriculation is mandatory. Please keep in mind that the scholarship cannot be used to cover your enrollment fees and further living expenses.

Yes, you can apply if you intend to study at UDE in the upcoming winter semester. Feel free to contact the international office if you are interested in studying at UDE or need assistance during the application process: http://www.uni-due.de/international/index_en.shtml Email: essen-io@uni-due.de (Office located in Essen) or duisburg-io@uni-due.de(Office located in Duisburg)

You can apply via our online application form (German or English version) which is usually available only from June to July. Please keep in mind that the scholarship cannot be used to cover your enrollment fees and further living expenses.

First and foremost, our eligibility requirements include good grades. There is no fixed numerus clausus, because requirements differ according to faculty. Apart from that you need to fulfill the standard period of study intended for your particular study path.

You cannot apply for the UDE-Scholarship if you are a PhD/doctorate student. Only regular Bachelor and Master students can apply. Students of medicine are exempted from this regulation and are allowed to apply.

A double or parallel funding is not possible according to the German scholarship laws. StipG §4 and §1 section 3 forbid a simultaneous receipt of merit-based scholarships. Erasmus scholarships or for example the Due-Mobil scholarship form an exception, because these scholarships promote an increase in students’ mobility and academic exchange. If you receive other scholarships you are obliged to inform us immediately, so we can check your scholarship’s compatibility.

Yes, you can apply and receive funding, but your status as a scholarship awardee will end roughly around the same time you finish university. The scholarship awardee status expires at the end of the moth in which you hand in your final thesis.

The Application period hasn’t started yet. Can I see the application form beforehand to prepare for the questions?

Unfortunately, this is not possible. Since the application form will be online for an entire month, you will have enough time to prepare your application. After filling in the online form, you can always come back to change your answers. The last version send in will be your final application.

How do I apply online?

With the start of the application period, we will upload a link to the online application form on our website. After registering with your email and confirming the privacy policy, the application form is available till the application period ends in July.

No, we can only accept applications send via online form. We will not open documents attached to your email or consult applications in paper form. In case we need additional documents during the selection process we will contact you for help.

Usually the selection process is done by the beginning of October. Shortly afterwards you will receive an email, telling you about your status.

No, basically all applications will be informed at about the same time via email.

I have special live conditions/ I do voluntary work/ I have a migration background. Can I note that in the application form?

Yes, you can. Please mind, that this information is optional, but might positively affect your chance to get a scholarship. Many scholarship providers want to fund students which have special live, family, or personal conditions and still have good grades.

What should I enter in “target degree”?

Please enter the next degree you will earn after completing your current degree even though you might consider a higher degree in the future. Starting point is the upcoming winter semester. Example: next winter semester, you are studying for a bachelor’s degree but planning a master’s degree afterwards. You enter “bachelor’s degree” anyway.

Currently, I am writing my bachelor thesis. Next winter semester I want to start the master’s degree. I don’t have my final grades. What do I need to enter in “target degree”?

Please enter “master’s degree“, since you will study for the master’s degree the next winter semester.

My grades and Credit points weren’t updated yet. Can I enter them in the application form anyway?

Yes, please calculate your grade point average on your own. Afterwards we will check your given information. Please take care that any grades and credit points you enter in the application form, will be updated by the Prüfungsamt till the end of September.

What should I enter in “contact” at the curriculum vita?

In “contact“  you should enter any person, who can confirm your internship, qualification, voluntary work and so on. It is enough to enter only the name of the contact and one way to contact that person, meaning address or email or phone number.

How do I write a motivation letter?

The motivation letter is your chance to highlight important aspects of your qualification, which you had to keep short at your curriculum vita. Besides, you can write about your motivation why you applied for the scholarship and what you hope to achieve through the scholarship.
Here you can find further information on how to write a motivation letter: Motivationsschreiben Stipendium | stipendienkultur.de

I want to correct my previous answers. How can I get back to the application form?

After registering with your email, you got a personal link to your application form. During the application period you can change and correct your answers as often as you like. The last version send in will be your final application.

I'm getting an error message and can't continue. What do I have to do?

If the affected field is not marked red and you cannot find any incorrect answer, please send us a screenshot with your details and we will try to find the error. Typos and formatting errors can be the reason why. For example, an extra space character. Errors in the online form can also occur when copying the letter of motivation from Word. If you want to prescribe your text, it is better to use the text editor instead of Word. It is recommended to complete the form on your computer instead of your laptop or tablet.

Who will select the scholarship holders?

The department specific scholarships will be allocated by the department. The unrelated scholarships will be allocated by the central selection committee. The unrelated scholarships will be allocated relatively to the size of the department.

When will the selection end?

Approximately in October. All applicants will be emailed if they get or don’t get a scholarship. Furthermore, all scholarship holders will receive an official writing confirming the scholarship. Please be aware, that the selection will take some time.

Will be the selection for a scholarship renewal shorter in time than the reallocation?

In both ways, the applicants will be informed in October. We can’t give you any information about intermediate results. The Hochschulförderung isn’t part of the selection committee.

Does the scholarship come with further conditions (e.g. internship at the scholarship provider)?

No, it doesn’t. We only invite to events in which the scholarship holders can participate voluntarily.

If you move to another town, please provide us with your new address so our mail can reach you successfully. If you start an internship we need to know as well, so we can inform your sponsor about your doings and achievements.

Usually, you can only be funded while doing an internship, if the internship is integrated/scheduled in your course of studies. During a voluntary internship or a vacation you cannot be funded. In that case, you need to take a leave of absence during the time of further education.

Yes, please apply as a master student even if you are not yet done with your bachelor’s studies, because from the next winter semester onwards you will be seeking your master’s degree.

Can the scholarship be extended?

It is possible to get a scholarship in the following year. But you need to apply again through the online form. The scholarship will not be extended automatically.

What do I have to do, if something changes, after I got a scholarship?

The scholarship holders are committed to inform the Hochschulförderung about any changes related to the scholarship immediately (change of address, degree or university, vacation semester, internships, graduation date, other scholarships etc.).