Scholarships

The “Deutschlandstipendium” is a scholarship of which half is funded by the government and the other half by private donors*. The scholarship is granted to students with outstanding achievements in their studies and career. As a Germany Scholarship holder, you can benefit from contacts in the German labour market. In this way, the Germany Scholarship offers more than just financial support. 

The scholarship 

€300 per month (variable annually) for two semesters within the standard period of study.  

Requirements 

The concept of achievement on which the scholarship is based is deliberately broad: your social commitment is just as much a part of it as good grades and academic achievements. Furthermore, personal challenges and individual circumstances are considered for the granting of the scholarship. 

Application process 

• The annual call for applications will be sent via email at the beginning of summer to all eligible students (i.e., students who have at least two more semesters remaining within the standard period of study at PFH). 
• Submit application by the specified deadline in the email via an online form and include all required documents. 
• After the deadline, a PFH selection committee reviews the applications and, together with the companies involved, select the successful candidates. 

Please be aware that only PFH students who are enrolled for two further semesters at the start of the scholarship are eligible to apply. The number of available spots for the scholarship is limited, so you should not rely on it to finance your entire study programme. 

*Previous and current sponsors of the Germany Scholarship at PFH 

• Arbeitgeberverband Mitte e.V. 
• GWG Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung und Stadtentwicklung Göttingen mbH 
• KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH 
• KWS Saat AG 
• Malerbetrieb Hinkelmann 
• Medi GmbH & Co. KG. 
• OneJoon GmbH 
• Ottobock SE&Co GGaA 
• POCO Einrichtungsmärkte GmbH 
• Sartorius AG 
• Streifeneder ortho.production GmbH

PFH is awarding ten full scholarships for refugees affected by the war in Ukraine. "We are deeply dismayed by the war in Ukraine - and we don't know how long Russia's war of aggression will last. And although we sincerely hope that refugees from Ukraine will soon be allowed to return to peace and freedom, we would like to give refugee students the opportunity to continue or begin their higher education at PFH," explains Prof. Dr. Frank Albe, President of PFH. "In this way, PFH wants to give continuity and perspective to young people from Ukraine who have no future prospects in their own country." 

The total of 10 scholarships are divided between two campuses: 

Five scholarships are available for the programmes in Göttingen:  

• General Management, M.Sc. with lectures 
• User Experience Management and Design, M.Sc.
• MBA 

Five other scholarships are available for the programmes in Stade: 

• Digitalization and Automation, M.Sc.
• Industrial Engineering, M.Sc.
• New Mobility - Micromobility, M.Sc.
• Lightweight Engineering and Composites, M.Sc.

Application process 

Individual arrangement, please contact info@pfh.de.

PFH offers annual financial awards for social commitment to qualified international students of PFH. Though awarded by PFH, the scholarships are financed by the STIBET programme of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), funded by the Federal Foreign Office.

The scholarship 

One-time payment of € 500-600 (varies annually). 

Application requirements 

• Non-German nationality 
• University entrance qualification (e.g., Bachelor´s degree) pursued abroad 
• Enrolled as a degree-seeking student at PFH 

Selection criteria 

• Extraordinary commitment in Göttingen/Stade (refers to significant involvement and contributions in various capacities at PFH or in the Göttingen/Stade area)  
• Good academic records count for 30% 

Application process 

• The annual call for applications will be sent via email at the beginning of the summer semester to all eligible students (i.e., students who have at least two more semesters remaining within the standard period of study at PFH). 
• Submit application by the specified deadline in the email via an online form and include all required documents. 
• After the deadline, a PFH selection committee reviews the applications and will select the scholarship recipients.

Other information 

There are up to five scholarships available per year (varies yearly). The DAAD award (€ 1000) will be awarded to one outstanding candidate amongst all applicants.

The following scholarships may also be interesting for you. Please note that if you are already receiving a talent and performance-based scholarship, you cannot additionally receive a Germany Scholarship.

• Erasmus Scholarship Programmes (for a semester abroad within the EU).
• Heinrich Böll Foundation (apply before study start).

The PFH awards a scholarship in the form of a reduction of the total tuition fees to “top students.” 

The scholarship 

A 25% reduction of the total tuition fees. 

Application requirements 

To qualify for our Top Student scholarship, you must have demonstrated academic excellence during your Bachelor's studies. This means that your GPA must be better than 85% of the point scale used by the institution where you earned your Bachelor’s degree.  

For example: 

• On a 4-point scale, you must have a GPA of at least 3.4. 
• On a 5-point scale, you must have a GPA of at least 4.25. 
• On a 20-point scale, you must have a GPA of at least 17.0. 

Application process 

The application for the scholarship takes effect automatically when you apply for a study programme at PFH. You will be notified when you are admitted if you are eligible for the Top Student scholarship.