Scholarships

In addition to the scholarships for all students, there are special scholarships aimed at international students.  Applications can be submitted at the beginning of each semester, and the selection is made by HfMT's International Working Group (AKI). The offer varies from year to year, so we recommend an individual consultation at the International Office.

Scholarships offered by HfMT: New Deadline  =  15^th May of each year!

• Leistungsstipendium: Merit scholarship of the Hamburg authority for science, research and equality. Students with outstanding achievements.
• Stipendium für besonders engagierte Studierende: Scholarship for highly committed and helpful students, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs - for students who are particularly committed to help others and have good language skills.
• Abschlussstipendium des Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienstes (DAAD): Completion scholarship of the DAAD, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs - for students who plan to graduate in the current or the next semester.
  We highly recommend students who intend to apply for this option to also apply for the Examination Support at the Studierendenwerk Hamburg (see below). The financial volume for examination support at the Studierendenwerkis 10 times higher than at HfMT, so chances there are a lot better.

The scholarship process is currently under revision. You will find the new, fully online application here in mid March 2026. We highly advise that you start preparing your application for the call May 15^th now. Please make sure you that have the following documents available to upload into our new online portal (in PDF format):

• Current certificate of enrolment from the HfMT
• Tabular curriculum vitae
• Letter of recommendation from a HfMT lecturer
• Proof of academic achievements at the HfMT = ToR Transcript of Records (available from the Student Office; please make sure to ask for the ToR at least 4 weeks before the deadline!)
• If applicable, a list of those courses from previous semesters that have not yet been recorded in the ToR
• Bank statement for the last 3 months (current account and, if applicable, blocked account)
• Copy of university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, High School Diploma, A-Levels, Baccalauréat, etc.)

    If you apply also for the one of the options “Engegament” and/or “Inclusion” you will also need

• Proof of social engagement (e.g. certificates, references, etc.), not older than 2 years (for the criterion ‘special commitment’)
• Signed Declaration of Honour (for the criterion ‘greater equality of opportunity’); it can be downloaded in the application portal once it is opened