Naman Kumar has lived in Germany for over eight years and has spent more than five years helping international students navigate German universities, courses, scholarships, and admissions. Having studied in Germany himself and received scholarship support, he combines first-hand experience with practical guidance. He has supported more than 200 students in finding suitable study and funding opportunities in Germany.
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Locations
Hamm and Lippstadt
Funding
€300/month
Annual equivalent
€3,600
Initial funding period
At least 2 semesters
Possible extension
Up to the end of the standard study period
Target group
HSHL students
Campuses
Hamm and Lippstadt
Main criterion
Outstanding academic performance
Additional criteria
Awards, engagement, biographical obstacles
Application platform
HSHL learning platform / Moodle
Call published
30 October 2026
Deadline
22 November 2026
HSHL states that the number of scholarships is limited and that receiving financial support is not guaranteed, even if an applicant satisfies the general eligibility conditions.
What is the HSHL Deutschlandstipendium?
The Deutschlandstipendium is a merit-based scholarship for students at Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt.
Selected students receive €300 per month.
The initial funding period is at least two semesters. HSHL states that funding may potentially be extended up to the end of the standard period of study.
Who funds the scholarship?
The Deutschlandstipendium follows the national German funding model in which scholarships are supported jointly through:
- the German federal government
- private sponsors.
At HSHL, private supporters include regional companies, organisations, foundations and private donors.
The university currently lists sponsors such as:
- Akademische Gesellschaft Lippstadt
- Akademische Gesellschaft Hamm
- HaRo Anlagen- und Fördertechnik
- Heinrich-Giebeler-Stiftung
- IHK Arnsberg-Hellweg Sauerland
- KiK
- Lions Clubs
- Stiftung für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Technologie
- Volksbank Hamm Stiftung
- Westpress.
The exact sponsor attached to an individual scholarship can vary.
How much does the HSHL Deutschlandstipendium pay?
Selected students receive €300 per month.
Over 12 months, this corresponds to €3,600.
However, HSHL formally describes the scholarship in monthly terms, so €3,600 should be understood as the annual equivalent rather than a separately guaranteed annual payment.
How long does the scholarship last?
The scholarship runs for at least two semesters.
HSHL states that an extension may be possible up to the end of the standard period of study.
This means funding can potentially continue beyond one academic year.
However, renewal is not automatically guaranteed.
The university does not state on its public page that every recipient will remain funded until graduation.
Is renewal automatic?
No automatic renewal is stated HSHL only says that an extension is possible up to the end of the Regelstudienzeit — standard period of study.
Applicants should therefore not assume that receiving the scholarship once guarantees funding for the entire degree.
Who can apply for the 2026/27 scholarship?
The current calls are specifically for HSHL students.
Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt has published separate 2026/27 Deutschlandstipendium calls for:
- Campus Hamm
- Campus Lippstadt.
The publicly accessible page does not provide a more detailed degree-level restriction for the current call.
Therefore, it is safer to describe the target group as current HSHL students
rather than claiming specific Bachelor’s or Master’s eligibility where the public call does not state it.
Can students from Campus Hamm apply?
Yes. HSHL has published a separate Deutschlandstipendium am Campus Hamm im WiSe 26/27 with a deadline of 22 November 2026.
Can students from Campus Lippstadt apply?
Yes. HSHL has also published a separate Deutschlandstipendium am Campus Lippstadt im WiSe 26/27 with the same deadline 22 November 2026.
Are all study programmes eligible?
The public scholarship page presents the Deutschlandstipendium broadly as a funding opportunity for students of Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt.
However, the open webpage does not explicitly state a programme-by-programme eligibility list for the 2026/27 call.
Therefore, students should check the campus-specific call and Moodle instructions before assuming their individual programme is eligible.
Can international students apply?
The publicly accessible HSHL Deutschlandstipendium information does not state a nationality restriction.
However, it also does not explicitly state “all nationalities are eligible.”
For accuracy, international eligibility should therefore currently be described as not explicitly confirmed on the public 2026/27 HSHL page.
International HSHL students should check the current Moodle call or contact HSHL scholarship advising before applying.
Is German citizenship required?
The public HSHL page does not state that German citizenship is required.
However, because nationality eligibility is not explicitly detailed in the publicly accessible 2026/27 call information, applicants should rely on the current HSHL application instructions rather than general assumptions.
What are the selection criteria?
HSHL states that Deutschlandstipendien are awarded particularly to students who demonstrate outstanding performance.
The university also highlights additional factors.
These include:
Awards and prizes
Applicants who have received relevant awards or distinctions may be considered positively.
The university may also consider applicants who have overcome significant biographical obstacles connected to factors such as:
- family background
- cultural background.
This means the selection process can take a broader view of achievement than grades alone.
Do I need a minimum GPA?
The current public HSHL scholarship page does not publish a numerical minimum grade or GPA.
There is no publicly stated threshold such as:
- German grade 1.5
- German grade 2.0
- GPA 3.5/4.0.
The university instead refers generally to outstanding performance.
Applicants should not convert this wording into an invented grade threshold.
Does social engagement improve my chances?
Potentially, yes. HSHL explicitly states that exceptional participation in:
- social
- municipal
- political
organisations can be considered in scholarship selection.
If your application allows you to document such engagement, relevant evidence may strengthen your overall profile.
Do awards and prizes matter?
Yes. HSHL explicitly mentions students who have received awards or prizes among those considered for Deutschlandstipendium funding.
Academic, professional or extracurricular distinctions may therefore be relevant depending on the application instructions.
Are personal circumstances considered?
Yes. HSHL states that overcoming special biographical obstacles resulting from:
- family background
- cultural background
can be considered during selection.
This is important because the Deutschlandstipendium is not based exclusively on a single academic grade.
Do I need professional work experience?
No professional work-experience requirement is stated on the publicly accessible HSHL Deutschlandstipendium page.
Do not treat work experience as mandatory unless the current Moodle call specifically asks for it.
Do I need German-language proof?
No language threshold is stated on the publicly accessible scholarship page.
The public call does not specify:
- German B2
- German C1
- TestDaF
- DSH
- IELTS
- TOEFL.
Any language requirement should therefore be checked in the internal HSHL application instructions.
What documents do I need?
The full 2026/27 application-document list is not publicly displayed on the open HSHL scholarship page.
HSHL explicitly directs students to its learning platform for information about:
- the application process
- application documents
- current scholarship instructions.
Do not rely on a generic Deutschlandstipendium checklist from another university, because individual universities can use different forms and supporting-document requirements.
Where do I apply?
HSHL states that the Deutschlandstipendium application process is published through its learning platform.
