Pursue your studies in Germany! Great news—SBW Berlin Scholarship is now open for international students. In this article, we’ll explain everything about the scholarship program, its benefits, and how to apply step by step.
The SBW Berlin Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship for international students, available for both undergraduate and master’s studies. The scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees, provides a monthly stipend, accommodation, travel allowance, and many other benefits.
SBW Berlin supports educational projects around the world. With the SBW Berlin Scholarship, we aim to contribute to the international advancement and spread of education and knowledge.
This scholarship supports young people from abroad who come from financially disadvantaged families. The students use the skills they gain during their studies in Germany to contribute to long-term non-profit projects, especially in their home countries.
We award scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Berlin and Potsdam based on the student’s academic qualifications, personal strengths, and financial needs. Generally, all scientific and artistic disciplines can be funded. In special cases, we may also assist with vocational training in Berlin or Potsdam. However, we do not fund studies in your home country or other German states.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Undergraduate, Master’s
- Institution: SBW Berlin
- Study Location: Germany
- Fields of Study: All fields
- Program Duration: Depends on the chosen degree
- Application Deadline: Available year-round
Scholarship Coverage
The SBW Berlin Scholarship provides the following benefits to recipients:
- A room in shared student flats in Berlin
- A cost-of-living allowance (calculated as per section IX)
- Full coverage of tuition fees
- A possible travel allowance for the journey to Berlin before your studies start and for the return journey after completing your studies
Eligibility Criteria for SBW Berlin Scholarship
To qualify for the SBW Berlin Scholarship, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: Open to all countries worldwide
- Age Limitation: 18-30 years old
- Academic Requirements:
- Applicants should be before the start of their university education or enrolled in the first, second, or third semester at a state-recognized university (either in Germany or abroad), or applying for a Master’s degree shortly before or after completing a Bachelor’s degree.
- Average grades should correspond to a German GPA of at least 2.0.
- Financial Need:
- Applicants must prove a relatively low net income. The total household income must not exceed the average income officially stated for the applicant’s home country. All sources of income from household members (e.g., employment, business activities, property, child benefit, pensions) will be considered.
- Extra-curricular Activities:
- Applicants should have professional or volunteer experience in the non-profit sector.
How to Apply for SBW Berlin Scholarship?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for this scholarship.
Note: You should have admission, acceptance or evidence of eligibility to a university in Berlin or Potsdam.
(1) Fill in the application form.
(2) Fill in your personal and contact information and add your photograph.
(3) Provide information about your current and previous education.
(4) Provide information about the following:
- Your parents and members of your household.
- Most recent school or university certificate
- Highest school leaving certificate
- Highest obtained university degree
- Current occupation and desired career
- Training, in case of applications for vocational training
- Internships and professional experience
- Your skills, hobbies and interests
- Travel abroad experience
- Volunteering experience
(5) Include the following documents:
- Motivation letter (1 or 2 pages long)
- Copy of your last school or university certificate that shows your grade point average
and a grade overview - Copy of your highest academic degree (high school diploma or university certificate) with
your grade point average and a grade overview
If available, copies of the following documents as well:
- University admission or evidence of your qualification for university entrance
- Copy of an internationally recognized language certificate for the language in which your
studies will be taught - All previous work, training, apprenticeship and internship certificates and references
- If you have already started studying: all so far obtained university certificates and records
of achievements (graded and ungraded)
We recommend all applicants to submit the following additional documents, which are not mandatory:
- One or two letters of recommendation from professors, schoolteachers, employers, etc.
- Evidence of the net household income
Note: Non-certified copies and translations are sufficient for the application. If the applicant successfully passes the selection process, certified copies of some of those documents will be required during the verification process.
(6) The application and all enclosed certificates and supporting documents must be submitted in
German or English via email to application@sbw.berlin.
The final decision whether a scholarship (starting the following semester) will be granted can be
expected at the beginning of February respectively the beginning of August of each year.
To know more about SBW Berlin Scholarship, please visit official website: