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The International Office at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is offering six graduation scholarships for international students and doctoral candidates at OVGU as part of the STIBET program of the German Academic Exchange Service e.V. (DAAD), funded by the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

Funding Period: 3 to 5 months

Scholarship Amount:

• Students: 550€ to 992€ per month
• Doctoral cadidates: 1300€ per month

Requirements:

• Acute social crisis
• Good academic achievements
• Expected completion of a university degree or Ph.D. within the next 12 months

Deadline: 21 October 2026 

Required application documents:

• An informal cover letter explaining the reason for the application (describing the financial hardship, providing details on your academic progress, and information on your previous sources of funding)
• Curriculum vitae
• Students: current transcript of records; students who have already registered their bachelor's or master's thesis will be given priority in the allocation process.
• Doctoral students Statement from the academic advisor regarding the application, including an estimate of the expected date of completion of the doctoral degree
• Bank statements of the last 3 months from all accounts, if necessary, with affidavit
• If applicable: Proof of current employment (mini-jobs up to 603€ gross are permitted).

Additional information:

Students in their first and second semesters cannot be taken into consideration.

Only complete applications received by the application deadline will be considered. Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will be excluded from the selection process.

Apply at: Please send your complete application in one pdf file to:

Interested in studying abroad next year? Then come with us on discovery tour!

Whether for an internship or a semester abroad, either inside or outside of the European Union, there are several options to study abroad and make new friends around the world.

Hear from students who have already taken the journey. Experts of the OVGU International Office will give you hints and advice for organizing your personal stay abroad.

The event is open to interested German and international students and will therefore be held in English. No registration required.

When? 28 Oct. 2026, 05:00 PM – 07:00 PM

Where? Student House (Building 08)