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Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich

SIST LMU Equality Scholarship

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Any
Disciplines
850 EUR
Grant
Germany
Location
22 Oct 2027
Application deadline

About

International students are eligible for several scholarships and funding opportunities throughout the State of Bavaria (e.g. Oskar-Karl Forster Scholarship) and Germany (e.g. Deutschlandstipendium). Ludwig-Maximilians-University offers some special scholarship programs for third-year students and others.

Overview

Scholarship type

Need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to €850 per month

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

This semester-long scholarship, available by application to LMU's International Office and funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), is offered to international students and doctoral students at LMU who are registered at the time of application for regular full-time study programs with a history of academic excellence.

Benefits

The funding consists of up to €850 per month for a period of up to 4 months (subject to approval of the scholarship funds by the DAAD).

Eligibility

  • Students / doctoral students (not including students on preparatory courses, exchange students, program students) who are registered at the time of application for regular full-time study programs.

The Applicant:

  • must hold a proof of impairment. For example: disability, chronic illness and /or have a refugee background as well as evidence of their financial need.
  • has not taken their Abitur (higher education entrance qualification) or/and has not gained a German university degree in the Federal Republic of Germany (or in a German school in a foreign country)
  • is not entitled to statutory or other financial support, e.g., BAföG
  • is able to demonstrate financial need, this is assessed based on the maximum BAföG rate of € 934. In individual cases, this rate can be exceeded
  • has received less than 30 months of funding or three one-year scholarships (regardless of organization providing the funding)
  • does not earn more than 520€ per month during the duration of the scholarship • has their residence in Germany
  • has not received this scholarship yet.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Germany

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Master

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

22 Oct 2027

Applicants can submit their application documents electronically. Please ensure that the documents are completed in full and submitted on time. Incomplete documents cannot be processed and will result in the application being rejected. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application documents are complete. 

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