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After successfully completing your Bachelor's degree, are you about to embark on a Master's program? Are you passionate about your subject and always willing to think outside the box? Are you socially active and enjoy interdisciplinary exchange? Then apply for the scholarship program Master Plus and benefit from the financial and non-material support of the Hamburg-based Claussen Simon Foundation.

Application: When and how?
From January 5 to February 1, 2026, students of all disciplines who are starting a Master's degree at a German university/college in the coming summer semester 2026 can apply for a scholarship via our online portal. All information on the application requirements and the link to the online portal can be found here. Please note that an application is only possible before the Master's program. If you are already studying in the 1st semester, an application is NOT possible.

What does the funding look like?
We provide our scholarship holders with both financial and non-material support. The financial support covers individual living costs and allows you to concentrate on your studies. In the area of non-material support, you can choose from a wide range of voluntary workshops that you find useful to complement your personal and professional development. At our annual scholarship holders' meeting, we offer a stimulating mix of lectures, workshops and various exchange formats, and in our regional groups you can meet scholarship holders in your area and get to know each other at informal events.

Still unsure?
We are also happy to advise you by phone about applying for a scholarship. Please call (+49 40 38 0 37 15-19) or send an e-mail to masterplus(at)claussen-simon-stiftung.de.

There is no legal entitlement to the award of a scholarship or other funding. The Claussen Simon Foundation decides on the awarding of scholarships or other funding at its own discretion. The selection procedure is subject to change.

The German National Academic Foundation is looking for committed and high-achieving students under the motto "Scholarship for you"! From January 8 to February 12, 2026, students in their first and second semesters can register for the Studienstiftung's selection test. The tests will take place at the end of February/beginning of March in person at several locations in Germany as well as digitally. The best candidates will be invited to take part in a selection seminar.

You can find more information here: https://www.studienstiftung.de/

• Avicenna Studienwerk: Ongoing until April 1 or October 1
• Cusanuswerk: Ongoing until July 1 or August 1 (for existing students)
• Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk: April 1 to 30 and October 1 to 31
• Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst: October 1 to January 15 and April 1 to July 15
• Friedrich Ebert Foundation : Ongoing until October 31 (for first-year students)
• Friedrich Naumann Foundation: April 1 to 30 and October 1 to 31
• Hanns Seidel Foundation: June 15 to July 15
• Hans Böckler Foundation: December to February 1 and June to August 1
• Heinrich Böll Foundation: Ongoing until March 1 and September 1
• Konrad Adenauer Foundation: Ongoing until January 15 and July 15
• Rosa Luxemburg Foundation: Ongoing until October 1
• Stiftung Begabtenförderung berufliche Bildung: March 18 to June 9 and September 16 to December 1
• Foundation of German Buisness: January 12 to March 3
• German National Academic Foundation: January 9 to February 13

(All information without guarantee)