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Call for Applications for DAAD Graduation Scholarships (STIBET-Programm)
The International Office at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is offering six graduation scholarships for international students and doctoral candidates at OVGU as part of the STIBET program of the German Academic Exchange Service e.V. (DAAD), funded by the Federal Foreign Office (AA).
Funding Period: 3 to 5 months
Scholarship Amount:
- Students: 550€ to 992€ per month
- Doctoral cadidates: 1300€ per month
Requirements:
- Acute social crisis
- Good academic achievements
- Expected completion of a university degree or Ph.D. within the next 12 months
Deadline: 29 July 2026
Required application documents:
- An informal cover letter explaining the reason for the application (describing the financial hardship, providing details on your academic progress, and information on your previous sources of funding)
- Curriculum vitae
- Students: current transcript of records; students who have already registered their bachelor's or master's thesis will be given priority in the allocation process.
- Doctoral students Statement from the academic advisor regarding the application, including an estimate of the expected date of completion of the doctoral degree
- Bank statements of the last 3 months from all accounts, if necessary, with affidavit
- If applicable: Proof of current employment (mini-jobs up to 603€ gross are permitted).
Additional information:
Students in their first and second semesters cannot be taken into consideration.
Only complete applications received by the application deadline will be considered. Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will be excluded from the selection process.
Apply at: Please send your complete application in one pdf file to:
Individual Consultation: Assistance in Finding Accommodation for New Students
The semester is about to start and you are still looking for accommodation? We will help you find accommodation in Magdeburg!
DAAD Fellowship: Green Hydrogen
The DAAD provides Fellowships for Graduates, PhDs and Postdocs with projects concerning Green Hydrogen in a foreign country. Gradutes will have to apply until 10th April, PHD Students and Postdocs can apply at any time. Fore more information please use this link, as well as the linked Fact Sheet at "more".
New App "Welcome to OVGU"
Our new app "Welcome to OVGU" is now available for Android and iOS.If you have just enrolled at OVGU, our app offers you a great overview on campus life in Magdeburg. We also provide tipps and tricks especially for our international students:
- News
- Calendar
- Mensa schedules
- Useful links
- FAQs
- Important contacts
You can download the app from the AppStore or from PlayStore.