Frequently asked questions (FAQ's)

Earliest time for an application: directly before the start of studies at OTH Regensburg in the winter semester

Latest time for an application: two semesters before the end of the standard period of study (please note the point "Corona and standard period of study")

The application for the Deutschlandstipendium is made via an online application procedure.

Only during this period an application is possible. Only applications submitted via the online application procedure will be considered.

Important: It is not possible to apply before the start or after the end of the application period.

Scholarship holders are selected by a central selection committee.

The selection committee consists of ...

• a member of the university management,
• the university's representative for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts
• a member of the student representatives
• the SLC service center officer responsible for awarding scholarships.

The following documents must be attached to the online application as a pdf:

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• Certificate of enrollment from OTH Regensburg (applicants can submit their certificate of enrollment after receipt).

Please note: Certificates of enrolment with the note "If you have re-registered, you can retrieve your certificate of enrolment as usual for a winter semester starting in September and for a summer semester starting in March" cannot be recognized. In this case, please submit your last valid certificate of enrolment, e.g. from summer semester 2025.

• Proof of ECTS credits earned to date (only for students in their 2nd or higher semester)
• Proof of previous academic achievements (from SSP/HISinOne) (only for students in their 2nd or higher semester)
• Proof of previously completed Bachelor's degree (grade Bachelor's degree) (only for applicants for the Master's program or students in the first semester of the Master's program)
• Copy of the university entrance qualification certificate (uncertified)
  • general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or
  • Proof of special qualification
• If applicable, copy of the final certificate of vocational training and the employer's reference (uncertified)
• Proof of employment during the course of studies, prizes, awards, successes, extracurricular or extracurricular commitment
• Signed declaration of participation: You can find the declaration of participation in the application portal. Please fill out the last page of this document, sign it and upload it as an attachment

Please note: Only complete application documents can be considered for the Deutschlandstipendium. Documents can only be uploaded within the application period.

No. Proof of grades from SSP/HISinOne is sufficient.

The criteria on which the selection is based are

• previous academic achievements/grade of the university entrance qualification
• Special achievements, awards and prizes
• extracurricular/professional commitment
  • social commitment outside the university (with proof) and/or
  • commitment within the university (with proof)
• Family and personal circumstances
  • e.g. studying with a child, first-time academic status in the family, second-chance education, migration background, caring for relatives in need of care/ill relatives, own serious illness, etc.

This refers to voluntary work that benefits society. For example, voluntary work (at an animal shelter, in the community, in a sports club, etc.), political involvement, participation in religious communities, associations and clubs.

Commitment within the university can also be listed here (memberships in faculty councils, student councils, university-related associations, speaker's council, etc.).

We can only recognize commitment if you upload appropriate proof of this, including the duration and scope of the commitment.

Important: Only commitments that have lasted at least 1 month can be recognized. You can also indicate past commitment, but this must not be longer than 3 years in the past (cut-off date 1.05.2022).

We can only evaluate your commitment if you upload a corresponding proof with the duration and scope of the commitment.

Please do not enter any commitment for which you have no proof.

Valid proof is: e.g. a signed letter from a representative of the institution, association, student council with information about the duration, time frame and content of your commitment.

No valid proof is: e.g. a mere confirmation of the transfer of the membership fee for an association, a political party, etc.

No. Neither a letter of motivation nor a letter of recommendation from a teacher is required to apply for a Deutschlandstipendium at OTH Regensburg. Letters of this kind cannot be considered in the procedure.

A Deutschlandstipendium can only be received during the standard period of study.

Due to the corona situation, the following provision was made in Art. 99 para. 2 BayHSchG:

(2) For students enrolled in the summer semester 2020, winter semester 2020/2021, summer semester 2021 or winter semester 2021/2022 in a course of study at a state or state-recognized higher education institution and not on leave of absence, an individual standard period of study deviating from the standard period of study applies. The individual standard period of study corresponds to the standard period of study extended by one semester for each semester in which the requirements according to sentence 1 are met. Insofar as paragraph 1 specifies the extension of deadlines, the regulations made there are conclusive.

This means an individual standard period of study for students enrolled in the summer semester 2020, winter semester 2020/2021, summer semester 2021 and/or winter semester 2021/2022. The standard period of study is extended by each semester in which you were/are enrolled in these semesters and not on leave of absence at the same time.

Example:

- Standard period of study: 7 semesters

- You are in the 7th semester in summer semester 2021

- You were enrolled in summer semester 2020, winter semester 2020/2021 and summer semester 2021--> individual standard period of study is 10 semesters (i.e. 7 regular semesters +3 "corona semesters")

- You can apply for a Deutschlandstipendium for the next funding period, as your standard period of study is individually extended.

No, there is no age limit.

Yes, the scholarship can be combined with BAföG funding.

The scholarship continues to be paid for studies abroad and internships related to the course of study.

In addition to a first degree course, second and supplementary degree courses as well as Master's degree courses are also eligible for funding.

Dual study courses and part-time study courses are also eligible for funding.

Yes, the minimum funding period is two semesters of standard study time. If you complete your Bachelor's degree in the winter semester of the funding period within the standard period of study and immediately begin a Master's degree at OTH Regensburg in the following summer semester, an application is possible. Please explain your plans accordingly in the online application (comments field at the very end of the application).

Further funding in the summer semester requires that you actually complete your Bachelor's degree within the standard period of study and are enrolled in a Master's degree program at OTH Regensburg immediately afterwards. A corresponding review will therefore take place at the beginning of the summer semester.

As a scholarship holder, you undertake to participate in the evaluation of your academic performance and the scholarship program.

Any changes that are significant for the approval of the scholarship must be reported immediately.

As a scholarship holder, you are also an ambassador for the scholarship program. The Deutschlandstipendium thrives on the exchange between donors and students. You should therefore take part in events within the framework of the program and be open to the idealistic support offered by the donors. See this as an opportunity to expand your personal network.

Half of the scholarship is provided by private sponsors and the other half by the federal government. The scholarship is paid out by the respective university.

Yes, the scholarship only supports students who are already enrolled at OTH Regensburg or applicants who meet the admission requirements for studying at OTH Regensburg and are about to start their studies at OTH Regensburg.

The scholarship amounts to € 300 per month in the funding year (October 1 to September 30 of the following year). The amount of the scholarship is independent of your own and your parents' income.