Current Call for Applications
Merit scholarships for international students financed from sources of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
The International Office of the TUHH is calling for applications for scholarships for good academic performance by international students who have already finished at least one semester.
Call for applications (EN)
Stipendienausschreibung (DE)
Application form (EN)
Antragsformular (DE)
Please send your signed application with all attachments only via E-Mail to:
Application deadline: 29. June 2023
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to ask: eva.turos@tuhh.de
Emergency funds
Ecumenical Emeregency Fund
The Ecumenical Emergency Fund provides financial aid for international students in an emergency, so that they can continue to concentrate on their studies during demanding periods, such as exams, internships or similar. Please note that this is not a scholarship, but a temporary support in an emergency situation. The proof of financial distress is required.
For detailed information and questions please contact:
1. Diakonisches Werk/Claudia Bröker/ E-Mail: broeker(at)diakonie-hamburg(dot)de
2. TUHH Student Counselling Center/Infothek
SBC 95 E7Room 0022
For information as well as advisory services on further financial fundings for students please contcat:
Counselling Center for study financing at the Studierendenwerk Hamburg
Financial Aid 1 for Finalising your Degree
Financial Aid for Finalising your Degree 1/Sponsoring body: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Who can apply:
International Students of TUHH who are in need of financial help and
-received their university entrance qualification abroad
-are about to finish their studies and graduate at TUHH within 12 month
-with good academic records!
Master degree students can apply for financial aid only for the last semester of their studies.
Scope and form of the Financial Aid:
The aid will be granted for a maximum period of 6 months.
Income through students jobs, financial support from family or spouses and other non-monetary prerequisits (e.g. rent-free accommodation) will be deducted from the full scholarship amount.
Application period: usually the end of February: call with specific dates in 2023 will be published here by International Office.
Contact for questions: Eva Tutors; E-mail: Eva.turos@tuhh.de
Financial Aid 2 for Finalising your Degree
Financial Aid for Finalising your Degree 2
Who can apply:
International Students of TUHH who are in need of financial help and
-received their university entrance qualification abroad
-are ineligible for the BaföG -allowance
with good academic records!
Master degree students can only apply for financial aid for the last semester of their studies
Sponsoring body: Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Scope and form of the Financial Aid:
The aid will be granted for a maximum period of 6 months.
Income through student’s jobs, financial support from family or spouses and other non-monetary prerequisites (e.g. rent-free accommodation) will be deducted from the full scholarship amount.
Application & Information:
The application must be made directly at Studierendenwerk Hamburg
Application period: 30.4. and 31.10. of each year.
Call with specific dates in 2023 will be published on top of the webpage.
Contact for questions: Eva Tutors; E-mail: Eva.turos@tuhh.de
Merit grant/Achievements allowance
Merit grant/Achievements allowance (sposoring body: Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg)
Who can apply: TUHH students with outstanding academic performance
Scope and form: financial aid up to 12 months
Application period: usually July/August (call with specific dates will be published by the International Office)
Contact for questions: Eva Tutors; E-mail: Eva.turos@tuhh.de
Funds for scholars at risk
Please check: Funding programs for scholars at risk
Further scholarships and funding programmes
International students can apply for a scholarship from numerous organisations such as DAAD, politically-affiliated foundations, religious institutions and business-related organisations. You should find out whether you are eligible for scholarships and financial aid from organisations in your home country. With the DAAD Scholarship Database, it´s easy to research various types of scholarships online. Please note, that the applications for some scholarships are only possible from your home country, prior to your study start in Germany!
Please check out the links below as well:
• www.funding-guide.de
• www.stiftungsindex.de
• www.stiftungssuche.de
