{"id":20643,"date":"2025-09-08T13:33:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.zdv.uni-mainz.de\/fb08\/?page_id=20643"},"modified":"2026-01-26T11:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:57:28","slug":"scholarships-and-funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fb08.uni-mainz.de\/en\/studies\/scholarships-and-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships and Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/jgu-base-pageheader><\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n
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A scholarship <\/strong>can help students finance their program of study. However, financial support is only one aspect of the promotion of young researchers, as many funding institutions also offer non-material support programs <\/strong>students can benefit from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The criteria for awarding scholarships can vary widely and can be based on outstanding academic performance in school or a program of study, financial hardship, family background, and many other factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some scholarship and funding programs are also earmarked for specific purposes. This means that financial support is only available, for a planned stay abroad, for example. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the various types of funding opportunities for students. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thorough research<\/strong> helps you find offers that truly suit you and provide good chances of being awarded the scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an application to be successful, you must fulfill the requirements<\/strong> and also show personal commitment. While researching scholarship options, make sure you consider why you might be particularly well-suited for a particular scholarship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-term scholarship planning<\/strong> is advantageous. Applications are often only possible once a year, and usually require evaluations from instructors, which can take some time to acquire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are numerous ways to apply for a scholarship. A list of the most important foundations and funding organizations for students and doctoral candidates can be found on this central overview page of JGU. https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/during-your-studies\/organizing-your-studies\/financial-matters\/#apply-for-a-scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scholarship for female students in STEM fields are compiled here by the “KOMM, MACH MINT” initiative.www.komm-mach-mint.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are specific funding opportunities for students who have children. Further information can be found on the Family Service Center’s websites. https:\/\/www.familienservice.uni-mainz.de\/en\/finances-parents-s\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ERASMUS program supports students who plan to spend time abroad during their program of study. If you are planning a stay abroad through this program, you can apply for a scholarship here: www.international.uni-mainz.de\/erasmus-online-anmeldung<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A scholarship can help students finance their program of study. However, financial support is only one aspect of the promotion of young researchers, as many funding institutions also offer non-material support programs students can benefit from. The criteria for awarding scholarships can vary widely and can be based on outstanding academic performance in school or … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":278,"featured_media":0,"parent":20590,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20643","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"content_raw":"\n

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A scholarship <\/strong>can help students finance their program of study. However, financial support is only one aspect of the promotion of young researchers, as many funding institutions also offer non-material support programs <\/strong>students can benefit from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The criteria for awarding scholarships can vary widely and can be based on outstanding academic performance in school or a program of study, financial hardship, family background, and many other factors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some scholarship and funding programs are also earmarked for specific purposes. This means that financial support is only available, for a planned stay abroad, for example. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the various types of funding opportunities for students. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thorough research<\/strong> helps you find offers that truly suit you and provide good chances of being awarded the scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an application to be successful, you must fulfill the requirements<\/strong> and also show personal commitment. While researching scholarship options, make sure you consider why you might be particularly well-suited for a particular scholarship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-term scholarship planning<\/strong> is advantageous. Applications are often only possible once a year, and usually require evaluations from instructors, which can take some time to acquire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are numerous ways to apply for a scholarship. A list of the most important foundations and funding organizations for students and doctoral candidates can be found on this central overview page of JGU. https:\/\/www.studium.uni-mainz.de\/en\/during-your-studies\/organizing-your-studies\/financial-matters\/#apply-for-a-scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scholarship for female students in STEM fields are compiled here by the \"KOMM, MACH MINT\" initiative.www.komm-mach-mint.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are specific funding opportunities for students who have children. Further information can be found on the Family Service Center's websites. https:\/\/www.familienservice.uni-mainz.de\/en\/finances-parents-s\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ERASMUS program supports students who plan to spend time abroad during their program of study. If you are planning a stay abroad through this program, you can apply for a scholarship here: www.international.uni-mainz.de\/erasmus-online-anmeldung<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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