KLU offers merit-based scholarships to exceptional applicants for our Prep., BSc. and MSc. programs. Successful applicants may receive a partial or full scholarship. Candidates for the merit-based scholarship must demonstrate outstanding achievements, which may include academic excellence, social engagement, exceptional leadership skills or an entrepreneurial drive.

Examples of Merit-Based Scholarship Categories:

1. Academic Excellence - Exceptional performance in quantitative or analytical subjects.
2. Social Engagement - Significant involvement in community service, volunteer work, or social impact initiatives.
3. Leadership Skills - Proven ability to lead teams, organize events, or initiate projects that drive positive change.
4. Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Development of innovative ideas, business concepts, or entrepreneurial ventures.

We will give you access to the application portal for scholarships upon submittance of your program application. All applicants must fill out a questionnaire form (max. 500 characters for each question, not including spaces) OR a video (max. 3 minutes) as a response to the application questions.

Application questions

Applicants must answer two questions (500 characters for each question) during the application online:

1. Describe a specific experience or project where you demonstrated exceptional skills—whether through academic achievement, leadership, social engagement, or innovation. How did this experience shape your goals, and how does it reflect the values of this scholarship? Please focus on one of these categories in your essay.
2. During your time as a KLU student, what is something you are passionate about achieving or working on? How will you as a person add value to the KLU Community?

KLU offers a limited number of need-based scholarships for applicants to our Prep., BSc., and MSc. programs. These scholarships are designed to support individuals who face significant financial challenges.

Examples include but are not limited to:

1. First-generation students: Individuals from non-academic family backgrounds (i.e., ArbeiterKind).
2. Individuals with migration history: Those who come from migrant families.
3. Low socio-economic status: Those eligible for financial aid, such as BAföG recipients.
4. Recipients of social assistance: Individuals who grew up with or currently rely on benefits like Sozialhilfe or Bürgergeld.
5. Care leavers: Individuals who have lived in foster care, group homes, or other forms of youth welfare support.

We will give you access to the application portal for scholarships upon submittance of your program application. All applicants must fill out a questionnaire form (max. 500 characters for each question, not including spaces) OR a video (max. 3 minutes) as a response to the application questions.

1. Describe a challenge or barrier you have faced due to your background, and explain how it has shaped your aspirations and determination to succeed. How will this scholarship help you achieve your goals and create a positive impact in your community or field of study?
2. During your time as a KLU student, what is something you are passionate about achieving or working on? How will you as a person add value to the KLU Community? 

KLU is an official partner university of high performance sport represented by the Olympiastützpunkt Hamburg/Schleswig Holstein (Olympic base) and the Allgemeiner Deutscher Hochschulsport Verband (German University Sports Federation).
 
In this cooperation, we offer a sport scholarship program for german and international top athletes, as well as a scholarship for Bundesliga athletes (or an equivalent) in various sports. Find out more under KLU Sports.

DAAD Scholarship Database

The DAAD's extensive scholarship database for foreign students, graduates, and academics offers you a wide range of tips and information on successfully applying for a scholarship for a degree program or research assignment in Germany. You can filter your search by country of origin, subject, and your current status.

Other scholarship databases

• www.scholarshipportal.eu
• www.diversityabroad.com
• www.e-fellows.net
• www.stipendien-datenbank.de
• www.stipendienlotse.de
• www.studienstiftung.org
• www.mystipendium.de - (in German) Engagement im Rahmen der Coronakrise: Wir suchen Studenten, die sich für ihre Mitmenschen einsetzen: https://www.mystipendium.de/stipendien/alltagshelden-stipendium
• www.kaad.de/en/stipendien/ - the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) is the scholarship institution of the German Catholic Church for post-graduate students from (developing) countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Near & Middle East, as well as Eastern and Southeastern Europe.

KLU recognizes that it can be difficult for students from refugee communities to access and succeed in higher education. In order to support these learners, KLU offers full tuition waivers for refugee students from Hamburg, who have been admitted to our programs.

Please get in touch with us if you have recognized refugee status, have a local residence permit for Hamburg and have successfully completed secondary schooling / undergraduate education.