While the search for scholarship opportunities increases in Europe, the Bavarian Government Scholarship is another great scholarship opportunity in Germany. The Bavarian Government provides funding for foreign full-time students in diploma and master’s degree courses.
However, this scholarship is not available for students pursuing a further education master’s degree such as the Master of Software Engineering. The scholarship is worth €12,000 annually for the summer and winter semesters of 2022–2023 and application submission ends on October 31, 2022.
Scholarship Summary
- Category: Diploma & Masters Scholarship
- Type: Partially-Funded
- Host Country: Germany
- Institution: HOF University of Applied Sciences
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Worth: €12,000 annually
- Deadline: October 31, 2022
- Validity: Until program completion
About the Bavarian Government Scholarship
Hochschule Hof offers semester or annual scholarships to deserving and qualified foreign students (apart from exchange students, bachelor students with less than 90 ECTS, and master’s students with less than 30 ECTS) for the summer semester of 2022 and/or the winter semesters of 2022/23.
Subject to receipt of funding from the Bavarian Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts (Bayerische Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst), the DAAD (Stibet III), and the Graduate School (only relevant for Graduate School students). The Bavarian Government Scholarships are intended to help international students with their additional living and educational expenses while enrolled at Hochschule Hof.
About the HOF University of Applied Sciences
Practice-orientation, internationalization (focusing on India), and the intelligent use of resources (focusing on indoor climate systems/water) are at the heart of teaching and research at Hof University, which currently offers more than 30 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in Business, Computer Science, and Engineering. Our campus in Münchberg offers a unique education in Germany because of the relationship between the economy and the textile and design programs.
Companies of upper Franconia also benefit from the centers of excellence and institutes at the university. The three research institutes concentrate on information systems, materials science, and water and energy management. Our Graduate School offers full-time continuing education degree programs. The Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and University Cooperation, which is affiliated with the university, boost cooperation between Bavaria and India.
Scholarship Worth (Benefits)
- The scholarships aim to provide financial support to foreign students to cover extra costs for living and study materials during their studies at Hochschule Hof.
- The scholarship is based on the funding options offered for the specific semester. The monthly range is €100,00 to €659,00.
Application Deadline
All applications are expected to be turned in on or before 12 noon on October 31, 2022. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for the Bavarian Government Scholarship.
Provisional Courses
The scholarship is valid for applicants with admission in the following departments;
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Business
- Department of Interdisciplinary and Innovative Sciences
Application Requirements
These are the criteria that make you eligible to apply for the Bavarian Government Scholarship at the HOF University of Applied Sciences.
- Foreign students must be enrolled as full-time students (not possible for exchange students) at the Hochschule Hof for the respective semester (summer semester 2022 or winter semester 2022/23).
- Foreign students must be academically (previous examination performance) and personally qualified. Foreign students enrolled in Bachelor’s courses must have achieved a minimum of 90 ECTS to be eligible. Master’s students must have achieved a minimum of 30 ECTS. Please attach the proof.
- Foreign students must be in financial need. Hochschule Hof may at any time ask for proof of given information.
- Foreign students must be residents of Germany.
Note: Students receiving any additional public funding (e.g. BAföG, DAAD, Erasmus, any kind of governmental scholarship) for the same period of time cannot be considered and are exempted from this scholarship.
Required Documents
The documents stated below must be provided to be considered for the Bavarian Government Scholarship.
- Completed online application form
- Proof of enrollment
- Latest transcript of records (with average rating)
- Cover letter with a short CV
- Proof of nationality (e.g. copy of passport)
How To Apply
If you’ve satisfied all the requirements and eligibility criteria for the Bavarian Government Scholarship, then click on the button below to begin your online application process. Ensure you adhere strictly to all instructions and also upload all necessary documents.
