HessenFonds for Refugees and Researchers at Risk
Scholarships for highly qualified students, doctoral candidates and researchers
The Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture awards scholarships to especially gifted refugee students, doctoral candidates and researchers at universities in the Federal State of Hesse as part of the "HessenFonds" scholarship. The aid is designed to help beneficiaries to continue their degrees or research careers at universities in Hesse. It usually lasts one year. Students should especially be supported in the initial phase of their studies.
Scope of the grant:
The HessenFonds scholarships provide the following allowances:
- Students: € 300/month
- Doctoral candidates: € 1,200/month
- Researchers: € 2,300/month
The conditions for eligibility can be found here:
- Announcement of the Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture for refugee students, doctoral candidates and researchers (in German)
- Announcement of the Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture for persecuted and endangered doctoral candidates and researchers (in German)
If you are interested in the current call for applications, please contact the team at the International Office as soon as possible, but at the very latest by 14 November 2025. We will check whether the funding criteria are met and will send you further information as well as a checklist for the required documents. Qualified applicants will be nominated by us at the Hessen Ministry of Science and Research, Arts and Culture.