Scholarship counselling
Have you ever thought about applying for a scholarship as financial support for your studies? Or to network with like-minded people as a scholarship holder?
You can find out which scholarships are available, which sponsors are right for you and what you need to consider when applying in the personal scholarship counselling session.
Offers of financial or non-material support
Studying should not and must not remain a privilege of the wealthy. Scholarships and other financial support help students to make ends meet without having to work four part-time jobs. We would like to present some of the ways in which you can fully or partially finance your studies. The Deutschlandstipendium is even available in addition to BAföG and independent of how much you earn with a part-time job.
In addition to information and contacts, HSWT also offers comprehensive advice if you would like to apply for a scholarship. These are our consulting services:
- Selection of a suitable scholarship provider
- Support with your motivation letter
- Clarification of your questions
Germany Scholarship
The Germany Scholarship supports particularly talented and committed students who, in addition to excellent academic achievements, also take on social responsibility. The scholarship also recognises students who have successfully overcome obstacles in their own life and education.
The next application phase for the Germany Scholarship starts on Monday, 11 December 2023 and lasts until Sunday, 11 February 2024.
To apply, which is only possible online, please use the following link: https: //bewerbung.dstip.de/hswt
Germany Scholarship
The Deutschlandstipendium supports particularly talented and committed students who, in addition to achieving very good academic results, also assume social responsibility. The scholarship also recognizes students who have successfully overcome obstacles in their own life and educational path.
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How much is the funding amount of the scholarship?
Funding is granted for one year and amounts to 300 euros per month. Scholarship holders can be funded for another year if they make good progress in their studies and sufficient funding is available.
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Who funds the scholarships?
Half of the funding comes from donations from sponsors, i.e. companies, foundations, associations, alumni, university members or private individuals, and the other half from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The federal government co-finances as many scholarships as the university acquires.
Two foundations have generously supported Germany scholarships at HSWT since 2021: Petra Martin's "Stiftung Zukunft jetzt" (Future Now Foundation ) provides 23 scholarships and the Margarete Ammon Foundation 10 scholarships. The BayWa Foundation has been loyal to the university for many years with 20 scholarships.
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Application period
The application period for a Deutschlandstipendium at HSWT begins in December of each year. The application period ends in February, the scholarships are awarded from the first of April.
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Who can apply?
All students enrolled at HSWT can apply for a Deutschlandstipendium regardless of their nationality. The support is independent of their other income or that of their parents and is not counted towards BAföG.
Students who already receive talent- and performance-based funding are not eligible for a Deutschlandstipendium. After a rejection, one can apply again in the next award cycle.
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Selection criteria
- For first-year students: average grade of the university entrance qualification with special consideration of the individual grades important for the chosen field of study.
- For enrolled students: The academic achievements to date, in particular the ECTS points attained or results of an intermediate examination. For students in a Master's program, the final grade of the previous program may also count.
- Special achievements, awards and prizes
- Internships, a previous professional activity
- Extracurricular involvement, for example, volunteer work, community, social, university or political involvement, or participation in religious societies, associations or clubs
- Special personal or family circumstances such as illnesses or disabilities, caring for close relatives in need of care or own children, especially as a single parent, working in the family business, gainful employment during studies, family background, for example migration background or non-academic parents.
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Selection procedure
Applicants will be assigned to the faculty of their program for the selection decision. The total available scholarships will be distributed among the faculties.
Step 1: Submitting the application
- The call for applications for Germany Scholarships at HSWT takes place annually between December and February, the scholarships are awarded in the summer semester (April 1).
- Students can apply via an online form published on this website.
- Application materials include a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae and proof of university entrance qualification.
- Additional files may also be attached to the application to document special knowledge or experience.
Step 2: Selection process
- After the application deadline, the applications reviewed by the IFC are forwarded to the respective faculties for pre-selection.
- The proposals of the faculties are confirmed by the university management and the students are informed about the decision.
Offers for scholarship holders
During the annual scholarship celebration, to which sponsors, scholarship holders, members of the faculty selection committees and the university management are invited, the scholarship holders receive their sponsorship certificate from the president of HSWT and have the opportunity to get to know their sponsors.
In addition, some scholarship providers offer an additional program for their scholarship holders beyond the monthly support of 300 euros. These include, for example, company tours or their own networking opportunities so that the scholarship holders can establish contacts with potential employers.
Information for sponsors
Every euro is doubled! Because a Deutschlandstipendium is financed half by HSWT sponsors and half by the federal government. Further advantages and features of the Deutschlandstipendium are presented on the page "Promote and Support".
Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship
With the Oskar-Karl-Forster-Scholarship you can receive a grant to finance learning materials. The Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences awards one-time grants from the Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship Fund to students in need to purchase books and other learning materials.
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Requirements
- Bachelor or Master students enrolled at HSWT (at least 2nd semester).
- Financial neediness, this exists if BAföG is received or if the net income of the person obliged to pay maintenance is below the BAföG allowance.
- Students who have already received a study grant from the Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship Fund or who are no longer enrolled at the time of approval are not eligible for funding.
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Scope of support
The maximum amount of the grant is €500. According to the available funds, the maximum amount can be set lower in order to be able to consider more applications.
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Application process
HSWT announces the scholarship annually. The announcement is made via the HSWT website.
The following documents must be enclosed with the application:
- Application incl. cost breakdown of the desired learning materials; the necessity of the purchase must be confirmed by an instructor.
- Certificate of enrollment
- BAföG certificate or proof of income
When applying, purchases made since the beginning of the current semester at the time of application can also be considered retroactively. The purchase of used books/learning materials is also possible.
Once the application has been approved, the purchases must be supported by receipted invoices showing the date of purchase and the title of the work.
The next application round will take place in 2023.
Other sponsoring foundations & institutions
These large foundations support high-achieving and dedicated students through non-material or financial support:
