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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Germany
Target level
Bachelor’s and Master’s
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • You must be able to provide evidence of your social engagement.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Um eine gute und gerechte Bewertung aller Bewerbungen zu gewährleisten, benötigen wir Belege für dein gesellschaftliches Engagement.
  • You have good to very good grades or academic achievements.Organisation’s wording: Hast du gute bis sehr gute Noten bzw. akademische Leistungen?
  • Foreign students may apply if they are eligible for support under BAföG §8, paragraphs 1-3.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Bewerben können sich deutsche Studierende. Das gleiche gilt für ausländische Studierende, wenn sie gemäß BAföG §8, Abs. 1-3 förderberechtigt sind.
  • You are ready to take an active part in your funding and to get involved in your regional group.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Du bist bereit, deine Förderung aktiv mitzugestalten und dich in deine Regionalgruppe aktiv einzubringen und das Veranstaltungsangebot wahrzunehmen.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Plane ticket
Partly paid
Tuition and insurance
Allowance
€300 a month

Dates

Applications open
11 January 2027 at 00:00 CET (Europe/Berlin)
Applications close
2 March 2027 at 13:00 CET (Europe/Berlin)
Results announced
Mid to end of October 2027 (notification by email)
Studies start
1 October 2027 (the funding starts retroactively on this date)

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Gather your application documents (checklist and engagement form)
    With whom
    You
    By when
    2 March 2027 at 13:00 CET (Europe/Berlin)
    Documents to provide
    • Checkliste Bewerbung
    • Formular Engagement
  2. Step 2: Submit your application via the application portal
    With whom
    You
    By when
    2 March 2027 at 13:00 CET (Europe/Berlin)
  3. Step 3: Take part in the Online-Auswahltage: a structured interview of about 75 minutes with two commission members
    With whom
    You (if shortlisted)
    By when
    5 October 2027 (Europe/Berlin)

Where to apply

Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw) (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in German): markt. medien. machen

Edition 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft (sdw): bewerbung-sdw.stipendium-online.de

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