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.
The DAAD award honours one foreign student of OVGU with outstanding academic achievements and exceptional social or intercultural commitment.
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.


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Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Universitätsplatz 2
39106 Magdeburg
International Office
Gebäude 01