Student Grant

Wübben Foundation Student Grants give students the opportunity to concentrate fully on their studies during the final year of their bachelor’s or master’s degree.

The program is for

outstanding bachelor or master students

Amount and period funded

€550 monthly for one year

Eligibility

Students of all fields pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a German university who are about to start the final two semesters of their program and have been nominated by a Cluster of Excellence spokesperson

Funding

Successful candidates receive a monthly grant of €550 for one year. Annually, a total of up to 55 students will be funded.

Who is eligible?

The program is aimed at outstandingly curious and talented students from all subject areas who are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a German university and still have two semesters of study ahead of them. Students are expected to demonstrate a keen interest in the key research questions in their respective fields, approaching them from unconventional angles. Preference will be given to candidates with international experience.

Nominations and applications

Once the call is open, Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft will ask the spokespersons of the Clusters of Excellence funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) to each submit up to two nominations. Candidates will then be invited to submit their application via our application portal. The nomination deadline is July 12, 2024, the application deadline for nominees is August 9, 2024. The start of the funding period is October 1, 2024.

Dates & deadlines

April 2024: Nominations open for the 2025 Student Grants
May 3–4, 2024: 2024 Student Grant Meeting | In person, Berlin
July 12, 2024: Nomination deadline for 2025 (for cluster spokespersons)
August 9, 2024: Application deadline for 2025 (for nominated students)
September 10, 2024: Grant notification for 2025 Grants
October 1, 2024: Start of the 2025 funding period

Q&A

Can I spend a semester abroad during the funding period?

What is the accepted gap between concluding a bachelor’s degree and enrolling in a master’s program?

Can I apply if I am in the final phase of my second master’s degree?

Why do I have to disclose other sources of funding?

Can a Wübben Foundation Student Grant be combined with other sources of funding?

Is the funding period fixed to 12 months, even if I am awarded my degree earlier, such as in August?

Does the Student Grant program also involve non-financial support?

Oda Henckel

Programs

+ 49 30 261031316

henckel@w-s-w.org