Oskar-Karl-Forster scholarship

The scholarship is provided by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts, and is intended:

• for students: to pay towards to cost of books and other learning materials
• for doctoral candidates: to contribute to the printing costs of their doctoral thesis 

The scholarship is offered exclusively to students and doctoral candidates enrolled at the University of Passau.

In accordance with the BAföG act, the University may not provide funding for any purposes other than the above.

Who is eligible?

You are eligible for the scholarship if:

• you receive a BAföG grant and have been enrolled for at least one full semester
• the net income of those liable for your maintenance payments does not exceed twice the allowance stipulated in the BAföG act

You are not eligible if you have already received an Oskar-Karl-Forster scholarship.

The scholarship decision applies only to the books and learning materials submitted with the approved book list. Receipts must be submitted for all purchases. These must show the date of purchase and the titles of the works purchased. Receipts are only valid from the date of application; any receipts issued before this date will not be accepted.

Here you will find the online application form. Please be aware of that we will only take completed application documents into consideration.