Scholarships for international students and doctoral candidates
Forms STIBET / Oscar-Romero / Jakob Mann
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Application form STIBET scholarships / Jakob Mann scholarships / Oscar Romero scholarship Please use this pdf-form as cover sheet for your application documents. -
Financial self-disclosure To be completed by applicant -
Reference letter on the scholarship application To be completed by a university lecturer at the University of Oldenburg
Data privacy
All personal data relating to your application for the scholarships for international students and doctoral candidates are processed in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Such data shall be processed solely in connection with the scholarships for international students and doctoral candidates by the University of Oldenburg, and if necessary the Jakob Mann Foundation, the Oscar Romero Foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Participants may, on written request, gain access to their personal data and correct any information that is inaccurate or incomplete. They should address any questions regarding the processing of their personal data to the University of Oldenburg.
Scholarships for international students and doctoral candidates
- Graduation scholarships
- Jakob Mann scholarship
- Oscar Romero scholarship
- Scholarships for equal opportunities
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports international students and doctoral candidates at German universities with its STIBET programme, which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (AA). STIBET scholarships are fundamentally intended to fund degree programmes in Germany and not studying in (neighbouring) foreign countries or study abroad semesters. The University of Oldenburg awards the following scholarships at half-yearly intervals:
1. STIBET graduation scholarships
to support students with successfully completing their degree programmes within one year and with focusing on their studies and their academic performance
Funding amount and duration
- In general, scholarships of up to 500 euros per month are awarded for 3 to 4 months. The amounts granted and the periods for which they are granted depend on the level of funding that is available.
- The scholarships are awarded every six months.
Requirements: Who is eligible for degree programme completion scholarships?
- International students and doctoral candidates enrolled at the University of Oldenburg who will successfully complete their degree programmes within the next year (specifically, Bildungsausländer*innen, international students who gained their matriculation qualification outside of Germany). Language course participants, exchange students, part-time students and international students who also have German citizenship are not eligible for STIBET funding.
- Good performance in degree programme/good progress with doctoral project
- Financial need
- Active involvement in society and/or in university politics is desired
- Residence permit valid for the purpose of studying for a degree or completing a doctorate. This usually means a permit granted pursuant to Section 16 Residence Act (AufenthG) for “residence for educational purposes”.
Scholarship holders are generally allowed to work while receiving the scholarship. But the sum of gross earnings from paid work and each scholarship instalment may not exceed 1595 euros for students and 1903 euros for doctoral candidates.
Award criteria
- Academic achievements
- Graduation within the next year
- Letter of motivation
- Reference letter
- Desired: Voluntary work for the public good
2. STIBET scholarships for the promotion of equal opportunities
for international students & doctoral candidates with special challenges in their studies
Funding amount and duration
- In general, scholarships of up to 500 euros per month are awarded for 3 to 4 months. The amounts granted and the periods for which they are granted depend on the level of funding that is available.
- The scholarships are awarded every six months.
Requirements: Who is eligible for a STIBET scholarship for the promotion of equal opportunities?
- International students and doctoral candidates enrolled at the University of Oldenburg (specifically, Bildungsausländer*innen, international students who gained their matriculation qualification outside of Germany). Language course participants, exchange students, part-time students and international students who also have German citizenship are not eligible for STIBET funding.
- Applicants must be studying at least in their third semester at the University of Oldenburg.
- Special challenges in the degree programme must be documented as part of the application. They include:
- A refugee background
- A mental and/or physical disability, including chronic illnesses
- Particular responsibilities towards children or people in need of nursing care
- Good performance in degree programme/good progress with doctoral project
- Financial need
- Active involvement in society and/or in university politics is desired
- Residence permit valid for the purpose of studying for a degree or completing a doctorate. This usually means a permit granted pursuant to Section 16 Residence Act (AufenthG) for “residence for educational purposes”.
Scholarship holders are generally allowed to work while receiving the scholarship. But the sum of gross earnings from paid work and each scholarship instalment may not exceed 1595 euros for students and 1903 euros for doctoral candidates.
Award criteria
- Letter of motivation
- Academic achievements
- Reference letter
- Desired: Voluntary work for the public good
The Jakob Mann Foundation was founded in 2003 by Irmgard Mann in honour of her husband. Jakob Mann was deeply committed to helping highly gifted individuals who had exceptional talents but lacked the financial means to fully develop and make the most of their talents.
The Jakob Mann Foundation supports international students and doctoral candidates at the University of Oldenburg with graduation scholarships and a one-year full scholarship for particularly talented students. In order to be funded by the Jakob Mann Foundation, scholarship holders must be registered in Oldenburg or the neighbouring regions during the funding period. No funding is available for stays abroad. Absences must be approved in advance by the Jakob Mann Foundation.
1. Jakob Mann scholarship
for particularly talented international students and doctoral candidates
Funding amount and duration
- A scholarship is awarded for a maximum of 12 months with monthly scholarship instalments of up to €1,000.
- The scholarship is awarded once a year. Payment begins with the winter semester.
Eligibility: Who is eligible for a Jakob Mann Scholarship?
- International students and doctoral candidates enrolled at the University of Oldenburg (specifically, Bildungsausländer*innen, international students who gained their matriculation qualification outside of Germany) with outstanding academic or research achievements or other evidence of giftedness. Language course participants, exchange students, part-time students and international students who also have German citizenship are not eligible for funding.
- Applicants must be studying at least in their third semester at the University of Oldenburg.
- In order to be funded by the Jakob Mann Foundation, scholarship holders must be registered in Oldenburg or the neighbouring regions during the funding period. No funding is available for stays abroad. Absences must be approved in advance by the Jakob Mann Foundation.
- Financial need
- Relevance for the region (e .g. due to the intention to do a doctorate in Oldenburg, career prospects, etc.)
- Desirable: Active involvement in society and/or university politics
- Residence permit valid for the purpose of studying for a degree or completing a doctorate. This usually means a permit granted pursuant to Section 16 Residence Act (AufenthG) for “residence for educational purposes”.
- Applicants may not receive BAföG at the same time.
Award Criteria
- Academic achievements or other giftedness
- Significance to the region
- Letter of motivation
- Reference letter
2. Jakob Mann graduation scholarships
to support students with successfully completing their degree programmes within one year and with focusing on their studies and their academic performance
Funding amount and duration
- In general, scholarships of up to 500 euros per month are awarded for 3 to 4 months. The amounts granted and the periods for which they are granted depend on the level of funding that is available.
- The scholarships are awarded every six months.
Requirements: Who is eligible for a Jakob Mann graduation scholarship?
- International students and doctoral candidates enrolled at the University of Oldenburg (specifically, Bildungsausländer*innen, international students who gained their matriculation qualification outside of Germany) who will successfully complete their studies within the next year. Language course participants, exchange students, part-time students and international students who also have German citizenship are not eligible for funding.
- In order to be funded by the Jakob Mann Foundation, scholarship holders must be registered in Oldenburg or the neighbouring regions during the funding period. No funding is available for stays abroad. Absences must be approved in advance by the Jakob Mann Foundation.
- Very good performance in degree programme/good progress with doctoral project
- Financial need
- Relevance for the region (e.g. due to the intention to do a doctorate in Oldenburg, career prospects, etc.)
- Desirable: Active involvement in society and/or university politics
- Residence permit valid for the purpose of studying for a degree or completing a doctorate. This usually means a permit granted pursuant to Section 16 Residence Act (AufenthG) for “residence for educational purposes”.
- Applicants may not receive BAföG at the same time.
Award Criteria
- Academic achievements
- Graduation within the next year
- Significance for the region
- Letter of motivation
- Reference letter
The Oscar Romero Foundation - Oldenburg is a church foundation under private law with the statutory purpose of "promoting education and training and creating places of encounter - in particular for the Catholic University Community of Oldenburg". The Oscar Romero Foundation supports students and doctoral candidates who have found themselves in an unforeseeable emergency through no fault of their own with a one-off grant of up to 1,000 euros.
Oscar Romero scholarship
for students & doctoral candidates who find themselves in an unforeseeable emergency through no fault of their own
Funding amount and duration
- A scholarship of up to 1000,- EUR is available. It is paid out in a maximum of two instalments of up to EUR 500 each.
- The scholarship is awarded once a year.
Requirements: Who is eligible for the Oscar Romero scholarship?
- International students and doctoral candidates (specifically, Bildungsausländer*innen, international students who gained their matriculation qualification outside of Germany) enrolled at the University of Oldenburg. Language course participants, exchange students, part-time students and international students who also have German citizenship are not eligible for STIBET funding.
- If applicable, a residence permit valid for the purpose of studying for a degree or completing a doctorate. This usually means a permit granted for “residence for educational purposes” pursuant to Section 16 Residence Act (AufenthG).
- Financial need: Have you encountered exceptional hardship due to circumstances beyond your control?
- Active involvement in society and/or in university politics is desired.
Award criteria
- Proven financial need through no fault of the student
- Letter of motivation
- Reference letter
- Academic achievements
- Desired: Voluntary work for the public good
Application and required documents
Step 2: Upload your application documents to the university’s cloud storage system:
- Combine all of the below-mentioned documents into a single (!) pdf file.
- Name the pdf file following this pattern: Surname_application
- If you are applying for several scholarships, please submit a complete application for each scholarship
- Upload your application to the university cloud: https://cloud.uol.de/s/qyHrirqnyNqJ32b
You must submit the following documents:
- Completed pdf application cover sheet
Letter of motivation
- In a short letter of motivation, explain the reasons for your application for the respective scholarship. Please also describe your study situation (progress, problems, goals) as well as your current private situation (cost of living, social situation, extraordinary burdens, etc.). Describe your career ideas and plans after graduation. Also mention what else makes you special and speaks for you (personal interests and characteristics, extracurricular achievements, etc.)
- Your letter of motivation should be a maximum of 1 page long.
- If you are applying for a DAAD scholarship, please send your application to the International Office. If you are applying for a scholarship from the Jakob Mann Foundation, please address them directly in your cover letter. The same applies to the Oscar Romero Foundation scholarship.
- If you are applying for several scholarships, please create a cover letter for each scholarship.
- Curriculum vitae
- Current academic record showing average grade (for students)
- Enrolment certificate
- Copy of residence permit, if applicable
- If you are a volunteer: Certificate on the duration and scope of the voluntary work
- Financial self-disclosure and bank statements for the last three months, for married persons information on family income and supporting documents if applicable
- Further evidence depending on the scholarship (e.g. registration of the thesis with the examination office, evidence of any special challenges)
