DAAD Scholarship for Doctoral Candidates and Design Students

The HfG Offenbach is offering two DAAD scholarship programmes for the winter semester 2026/27, supporting international students and doctoral candidates in different stages and circumstances of their studies.

DAAD Completion Scholarships

The DAAD Completion Scholarships are aimed at international students with excellent academic and artistic or design achievements who are approaching the completion of their studies at HfG Offenbach.

For the winter semester 2026/27, four scholarships will be awarded – two in each department (art and design).

Each scholarship provides €300 per month for six months, from September 2026 to February 2027. The scholarship payment for September 2026 will be made retroactively.

Who can apply?

International students from both departments are eligible to apply if they:

_ do not hold German citizenship,
_ can demonstrate that they intend to complete their degree at HfG Offenbach within the next two semesters, and
_ did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a school in Germany.
Selection

Applications will be reviewed by a committee at HfG Offenbach. Particular consideration will be given to the applicants’ academic and artistic or design achievements, as well as their motivation.

Applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision within one month after the application deadline.

Application

The following documents must be submitted as PDF files, in German or English:

_ Portfolio
_ Letter of motivation (maximum one page)
_ Current transcript of records

Application deadline: 10 October 2026

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Jana Wardag at the HfG International Office: team.internationales@hfg-offenbach.de. She will provide you with the link for submitting your application documents.

DAAD Scholarships for Equal Opportunities

The DAAD Scholarships for Equal Opportunities are intended to support international students and doctoral candidates who face additional challenges during their studies or doctoral research due to particular personal circumstances.

For the winter semester 2026/27, four scholarships will be awarded – two in each department.

Each scholarship provides €300 per month for six months, from September 2026 to February 2027. The scholarship payment for September 2026 will be made retroactively.

Who can apply?

International students and doctoral candidates from both departments are eligible to apply if at least one of the following criteria applies to them:

_ refugee background
_ disability with a degree of disability (GdB) of at least 50
_ chronic illness
_ being a single parent with one or more children
_ caring for relatives

Selection

Applications will be reviewed by a committee at HfG Offenbach. The selection process will take into particular consideration the applicant’s personal circumstances and the additional challenges these circumstances create during their studies or doctoral research.

Applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision within one month after the application deadline.

Application

Applicants must submit:

_ proof of enrolment or equivalent proof of doctoral studies at HfG Offenbach
_ the application form
_ appropriate documentation confirming the relevant personal circumstances, depending on the criterion concerned (e.g. residence permit or other proof of refugee background, disability ID, medical certificate, birth certificate of the child/children, or suitable documentation confirming responsibility for caring for relatives)

In the case of a chronic illness, a medical certificate issued no more than six months ago is required. The specific diagnosis does not need to be disclosed.

If no official documentation is available to confirm the relevant personal circumstances, a self-declaration may be accepted following consultation with the International Office.

Application deadline: 10 October 2026

If you are interested or have any questions about the scholarship or the application process, please contact Jana Wardag at the HfG International Office: team.internationales@hfg-offenbach.de. She will provide you with the link for submitting your application documents.

Both scholarship programmes are intended to provide targeted support to international members of the HfG community and to help create equal opportunities for successful study and doctoral research.