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Otto von Guericke Scholarship 2025: Call for Applications
The state capital Magdeburg and OVGU Magdeburg allocate the Otto von Guericke Scholarship for the 23rd time in 2025 in order to support an international student of OVGU.
DAAD Award 2025: Call for Nominations
The DAAD award honours one foreign student of OVGU with outstanding academic achievements and exceptional social or intercultural commitment.
Erasmus: remaining places for the summer semester 2026
Keen to spend a semester abroad with the Erasmus programme but missed the regular application period? No problem, because thanks to the distribution of remaining places, the adventure of a semester abroad is within reach! The application period for remaining places for the summer semester 2026 will open on 1 June. The online application for these places can be submitted until 30 June.
You can already check out the list of available places. Please note that the list is organised according to faculties. Please use our exchange database to make sure that the place you are interested in is eligible for your specific degree programme. Please also note the semester dates at the partner universities. They differ from those of the OVGU. If you have any questions, please contact Marilena Wiegmann.
Be a part of „Study in Germany – Land of Ideas“!
Have you come to Germany from abroad to study? Do you have experience creating videos and content and would like to regularly contribute content to social media channels of study-in-germany.de? Then apply now! This is your chance to share your experiences with other international students and to showcase what Germany has to offer as a place of study. Click on "more" for further details.
DAAD Fellowship: Green Hydrogen
The DAAD provides Fellowships for Graduates, PhDs and Postdocs with projects concerning Green Hydrogen in a foreign country. Gradutes will have to apply until 31st March, PHD Students and Postdocs may apply at any time.