University of Potsdam Germany Scholarship 2027 - €300/Month
Partially fundedPotsdam, Germanyundergraduate· €300/month for at least one year.
Project Overview
University Scholarship Potsdam (USP) offers €300/month for at least one year to Bachelor and Master students. Approximately 85 scholarships yearly. Apply 1-22 July 2027.
Programme Overview The University Scholarship Potsdam (USP) is the University of Potsdam's version of the national Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium) programme. It provides €300 per month for at least one year (€150 from private sponsors plus €150 matched by the Federal Government = €3,600/year per scholar).
Financial Coverage - €300/month for at least one year. - Income-independent; combinable with BAföG. - Paid during subject-related stays abroad. - No repayment required. - Approximately 85 scholarships awarded per year for Winter Semester 2025/26 + Summer Semester 2026.
Eligibility Criteria - Enrolled at University of Potsdam or incoming first-year students. - Excellent academic achievements. - Volunteer/social engagement and/or overcoming circumstances that aggravated educational biography. - Must not exceed standard period of study during funding. - International students: grade average must be converted to German grading system (via uni-assist) and uploaded; otherwise application cannot be processed.
| Selection of scholarship holders | July-September |
| Award notifications | From early October |
| Scholarship ceremony | 13 November 2026 |
Next Cycle
Expected 1-22 July 2027. Note: July 1 is the opening date, not the deadline.
Application Process
1. Enrol or gain admission at University of Potsdam first.
2. Convert transcripts via uni-assist (mandatory for international applicants).
3. Prepare evidence of volunteering/social engagement.
4. Apply online 1-22 July 2027.
Separate Foundation Scholarships
The University also lists talent-support foundations (Cusanuswerk, political foundations, etc.) with separate applications and language requirements (B2/C1 German). PhD candidates use separate university PhD scholarships.