The Foundation of German Business (sdw) offers undergraduate and graduate students a vast number of opportunities ranging from various seminars and training programmes to financial support. Courses are held in German, so that candidates should have at least intermediate-level command of German (C1 or DSH 2). The Klaus Murmann Fellowship Programme is centred on a variety of political, economic and social issues with corporate responsibility being an underlying theme throughout the entire course. The Foundation strongly encourages communication between the students and representatives from the fields of business, science, politics, culture and administration. Additional programmes are aimed at prospective teachers (Studienkolleg), students of childhood education (NicK – Nachwuchsinitiative chancengerechte Kitas), STEM students in North Rhine-Westphalia (Hans Hermann Voss scholarship), students with an affinity for media and business (markt. medien. machen) and those interested in setting up their own businesses (Start-up-Werkstatt).

Any (future) undergraduate or graduate student with a residence status as per BAföG is welcome to apply.

Students pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, Diplom-, Magister- or state examination degree at state or state-recognised universities in Germany can apply for a scholarship.
Furthermore, a complete course of study abroad in a country close to the border can be funded, provided that you can credibly assure active and regular participation in one of the sdw's regional groups.

Funding is available until the end of the standard period of study. Sponsoring beyond this period is limited and will be granted only in justified cases.

All scholarship holders will in any case receive a not means-tested study allowance of 300 EUR per month.
The amount of the scholarship for living support depends on the financial situation of the family. In addition to the scholarship, stays abroad are funded.

• scholarship (maximum amount): 855 EUR per month
• contributions to health- and long-term care insurance where applicable: 137 EUR per month
• childcare allowance where applicable: 160 EUR per month and child

The scholarship does not need to be repaid.

Please submit your application via the application portal first. All further information may be found here.

Current information on the application period can be found here.