Please request a certificate for your individual standard period of study and submit this certificate with your application. We will consider your individual standard period of study. Read here how to receive the certificate.

For example, documentation showing that you participated in the business plan contest, the Funpreneur competition at Freie Universität, or proof of successfully founding a company.

Applicants belonging to an Olympiakader, Perspektivkader, Ergänzungskader, Nachwuchskader 1, Nachwuchskader 2 or Paralympicskader squad, built on federal level, belonging to a federal association of the DOSB and catered by an Olympic Traning Center (OSP) in Berlin or Brandenburg must submit a current proof of squad-membership issued by the professional association (Fachverband).

• national championships (Deutsche Meisterschaften)
• international championships (European Championships, World Championships, Olympic Games, etc.)
• team membership in the national league (Bundesliga) in any sport

After completing a course of study (e.g. Bachelor's degree), you must normally re-apply for a Deutschlandstipendium if you are starting another study program (e.g. your Master's). Only if you end your Bachelor's at Freie Universität Berlin during the winter term, and will start a consecutive Master's program after in summer semester the following applies: Since an application is only possible for the winter semester, we created a bridging opportunity with this application, which enables you to be funded for two semesters by the Deutschlandstipendium (the last semester in your Bachelor's and the first semester in your Master's at Freie Universtiät Berlin). Please upload this form at the designated place in the online application system. Please read the information in the application form carefully.

You have to apply again for a Deutschlandstipendium for the second semester of your master’s degree.