Deutschlandstipendium

The goals

By means of the Deutschlandstipendium, the OTH Amberg-Weiden, together with private sponsors and the Federal Ministry of Education, supports above-average qualified and motivated students of the university.

In addition to financial support, the scholarship puts the students in contact with potential employers. The sponsorship creates a network between the sponsors, the scholarship holders and the OTH Amberg-Weiden.

Eligibility and award criteria

Eligible are students who are enrolled at OTH Amberg-Weiden within the standard period of study (up to 7th semester in the Bachelor and up to 3rd semester in the Master).
The following criteria are considered:

1.  academic achievements and
2. other criteria as defined in of § 3 sentence 2 of the StipG (e.g. voluntary work, personal or family circumstances)

Proof of excellent academic performance must be provided by means of a current grade sheet (or the Bachelor's certificate for applicants for the first semester of the Master's program); applicants applying for the first semester of the Bachelor's program must submit their Abitur or Fachabitur certificate (or VPD document).

Deductions of 0.1-0.2 grade points will granted for the following circumstances:

•     active voluntary or university involvement (0.2 possible for several different commitments)
•     special achievements (0.1)
•     first-in-family student (0.1)
•     migration background (0.1)
•     special personal circumstances (own illness or disability, caring for own children, caring for family members as main caregiver) (o.2 if several circumstances apply)

To be eligible for funding, the average grade should be 2.0 or below after all deductions.

The promotion

The scholarship amounts to 300 € per month. It is awarded as a grant independent of income, which does not have to be repaid and which is also not offset against benefits under the BAföG. The Deutschlandstipendium is not awarded if performance-related funding is already being provided by another institution; however, exceptions to this rule are possible. There is no legal entitlement to the scholarship.
The scholarship is paid out monthly.

The funding period

Scholarships are normally awarded for one year (two semesters), beginning at the start of each winter semester (exception: completion of the standard period of study within the funding period).
Re-application is required to continue the scholarship. The maximum funding period depends on the standard period of study in the respective degree programme.

The application procedure

The application takes place via an online application form, which must be submitted electronically with all required attachments within the application period.

The following attachments must be enclosed with the application:

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form
• University entrance qualification (high school degree certificate, proof of vocational education for vocationally qualified persons)
• transcript of records valid at the time of application (Primuss portal)
• current proof of awards, commitment, etc.
• If applicable, documents on personal circumstances (medical certificates, birth certificates of children, etc.)

The application deadlines

Application for each funding year  (October 1 to September 30 of the following year) will be open from September 1 to the second week of October (exact dates can be found in the section above).

^{Applications outside the application period cannot be considered.}

Awarding the scholarship

The scholarship is awarded by a selection committee of the university, which is composed as follows:

•  Representatives of the deans of studies („Studiendekane”) of the four faculties
• Member of the university management (Vice President for Studies and Teaching)
• Head of Studies and Career Service
• the University Women's Representative
• two representatives of the Student Convention

Approval is given in writing. 

Legal basis: Federal legislation

• Nationales Stipendienprogramm-Gesetz (National Scholarship Programme Act)
• Änderung des Stipendienprogramm-Gesetzes (Amendment to the Schlolarship Programme Act)
• Verordnung des Stipendienprogramm-Gesetzes (Ordinance of the Scholarship Programme Act)

Information from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

• Homepage Deutschlandstipendium