Scholarship Overview

• The SBW Berlin Scholarship for International Students supports talented young people from abroad who have already shown social commitment and who use the skills they have acquired during their studies during and after their studies in social projects at a non-profit/social organization in their home countries.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Bachelors Diploma, Masters Certificate, Masters Degree, Masters Diploma, PhD

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in Germany

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 480 => Rs 51,903

Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 110.10 (last updated 28th July 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Monthly

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• For the duration of the scholarship (max. funding period is equivalent to the regular period of the study program), SBW Berlin covers the necessary living expenses of the scholarship recipients. The scholarship includes:
  • a furnished room in shared student flats at Rudower Str. 67, 12351 Berlin
  • cost-of-living allowance currently in the amount of 480 Euro per month
  • tuition fees
  • possibly also a travel contribution for the journey to Berlin before the start of the course of study and for the journey home after successful completion of the course
• The duration of funding is at least 30 days up to a maximum of 48 months. The respective standard period of study is decisive. Funding is granted on a periodic base, usually for the upcoming semester.
• Before the end of each semester, it is determined whether further funding is justified. The continuation of the selection criteria, the successful completion of most academic courses in the

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 20

• They have a total of 20 scholarship places. Each semester, only as many scholarships can be awarded as there are vacancies.

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Special Restriction/s applicable in this case, details for the same elaborated in Scholarship eligibility

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Between the ages of 18 and 30
• Professional or volunteer experience in the non-profit/social sector (supported by letters of recommendation from the social institution or non-profit organization)
• Have demonstrably not resided in Germany for more than 18 months prior to application
• University entrance qualification*
• Intention to work for at least 18 months in the country of origin after graduation or to engage in charitable activities in Germany until the repayment plan is fulfilled
• Proven relatively low net income (see guidelines)
• Average grade equivalent to a German grade point average of at least 2.0
• No first-degree family members permanently residing in Germany
• Application before the start of studies or fully enrolled in the first, second or maximum third semester at a state-recognized university (in Germany or abroad) or application for a master’s degree shortly before or after obtaining a bachelor’s degree

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required

• Letter of recommendation from a non-profit organization or social institution or one of SBW Berlin’s partner organization (by email)
• Application form (A link will be shared with outstanding applicants.)
• Project description (two to five pages)
• Qualification for university entrance
• Information about the net household income
• Copy of the last school or university certificate that shows the grade point average and a grade overview
• Copy of the highest academic degree (high school diploma or university certificate) that shows the grade point average and a grade overview.
• If available, copies of the following documents should also be included:
  • Admission to a university or university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) in Berlin or Potsdam
  • Internationally recognized language certificate for the language in which your studies will be taught
  • All already obtained university certificates and records of achievements (graded and ungraded)
  • All previous work, training, apprenticeship and internship certificates and references
• We recommend that all applicants 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

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	There is no fixed application deadline; applications are accepted all year round.

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://sbw.berlin/en/faq
Contact email	info@sbw.berlin
Phone number	+49 30 66 70 36 36