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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
Education
Other conditions
  • You can apply if you are a German student. Foreign students can apply if they are eligible for funding 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.
  • We expect scholarship holders to take an active part in the foundation's non-material and educational programme (regional group and events).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Von unseren Geförderten erwarten wir eine aktive Beteiligung und Mitgestaltung der ideellen und inhaltlichen Förderung.
  • You should have good to very good grades or academic results.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Hast du gute bis sehr gute Noten bzw. akademische Leistungen?

The real funding

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

Partly paid
Plane ticket 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, by e-mail
Studies start
1 October 2027 (the funding begins retroactively)

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Submit your application in the online application portal; there you can prioritise the Studienkolleg (Bildung focus).
    With whom
    You
    By when
    2 March 2027 at 13:00 CET (Europe/Berlin)
    Documents to provide
    • Checkliste Bewerbung (application documents checklist)
    • Formular Engagement (form on your social engagement)
  2. Step 2: The sdw office checks all applications for form and content; shortlisted applicants are invited to the online selection days.
    With whom
    sdw-Geschäftsstelle (sdw office)
    By when
    invitation to the online selection days by early July 2027
  3. Step 3: Online selection days from 14 September to 5 October 2027: every applicant has a structured interview of about 75 minutes with two members of the selection committee.
    With whom
    Two members of the selection committee, with you

Where to apply

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

Official title (in German): Studienkolleg

Edition call 2027 · Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

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

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