Applications are currently being accepted for the SIST Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) Scholarship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it
About SIST LMU Scholarship 2026
SIST LMU Scholarship supports international LMU students and doctoral researchers affected by disability, chronic illness or refugee background with short-term financial aid. The SIST LMU Scholarship awards up to €900 per month for up to four months to eligible registered LMU students demonstrating financial need.
The scholarship is administered by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) with funding from DAAD. Applications must be submitted electronically and applicants must already be enrolled full-time at LMU and resident in Germany to qualify.
Benefits of SIST LMU Scholarship 2026
- Successful applicants can receive up to €900 per month
- Maximum period of funding is up to 4 months
- Maximum headline value up to €3,600
SIST LMU Scholarship 2026 Requirements
- International students and doctoral students
- Studies affected by a disability, chronic illness and/or refugee background
- Applicants must already be registered at LMU in a regular full-time degree or doctoral programme
- Applicants must reside in Germany
- Exchange students, programme students and students taking preparatory courses are excluded
- Applicants should not have obtained their Abitur and/or a previous German university degree in Germany or at a German school abroad
- Applicants must not already be entitled to statutory or comparable financial support such as BAföG
- Applicants need to demonstrate financial need (LMU assesses against the current maximum BAföG rate of €992)
- Income thresholds: full eligibility if earnings no more than €695/month; reduced award if earnings between €695 and €1,345; ineligible if earnings exceed €1,345/month
- Not awarded to applicants already receiving other scholarship funding
- Cumulative funding restriction: fewer than 30 months of previous scholarship support or fewer than three one-year scholarships
- Applicants who have already received the SIST LMU Equality Scholarship cannot receive it again
- Cannot simultaneously apply for the SIST LMU Study Scholarship, Equality Scholarship and Completion Scholarship
Required Documents
- A detailed CV;
- Amotivation letter;
- A formal statement of financial need;
- Proof of impairment and/or qualifying refugee background;
- academic records showing completed courses;
- Current LMU enrolment confirmation;
- Passport and residence permit copies;
- German bank-account details;
- German tax number; and
- relevant marriage, spouse-income or children’s documents where applicable.
One of the more demanding requirements is the need for two current academic references from LMU teaching staff.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
22 October, 2026
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