Wismar University of Applied Sciences Scholarships for International Students 2026

Yes, if you study online through Wismar’s distance-learning arm (WINGS), you can still be eligible for certain funding. WINGS explicitly notes that “as a WINGS distance learning student you can apply for the Germany scholarship of Wismar University of Applied Sciences,” meaning the Deutschlandstipendium can be relevant even for some online students (depending on your enrolment status and the call in that year).

Both. Many degree programmes at Hochschule Wismar are taught in German, but the university also runs English-taught options (and some programmes with mixed German/English delivery). For example, the university states for the Master’s in International Management that the classroom language is English and “the language of instruction in compulsory modules and, as a rule, also in the elective modules is English.”

This matches what scholarship recipients experienced: Muzhdah pursued an M.A. in International Management in Wismar and explained she “did not take IELTS or TOEFL” because her prior degree was taught in English and she received a waiver, while Mansoor took IELTS and the Duolingo English Test to meet scholarship/admissions requirements.

For the key university-linked scholarship most students ask about (Deutschlandstipendium), Hochschule Wismar’s call focuses on enrolment/prospective enrolment and merit/engagement criteria, and it does not state an age cap; in practice, applicants are assessed on performance and overall profile rather than age. That said, external scholarships (DAAD programmes, foundations, home-country sponsors) can add their own rules including age limits.

Wismar’s Deutschlandstipendium is a major option and is offered both as “unrestricted” (open across faculties) and as subject-specific awards, which commonly include engineering/STEM, business, and design/architecture areas. In the latest call, examples included STEM-focused awards, multiple engineering fields (e.g., civil engineering, marine electrical engineering, mechatronics, mechanical engineering), business fields (e.g., BWL, commercial law, business informatics/digital logistics, and several business master’s programmes), plus architecture and jewellery design.

Medicine: Hochschule Wismar is an applied sciences university focused on technology, business, and design and is not a typical provider of clinical “medicine/MBBS” degrees. So, “medicine scholarships at Wismar” usually won’t apply in the way they would at a medical university. If you are an international student aiming for medicine in Germany, you generally need to target medical faculties elsewhere (and be prepared that medicine is typically highly competitive and largely German-taught). If your interest is adjacent to healthcare, WINGS does list programmes like “Medizintechnik & Management” (medical technology & management) as a distance-learning option, which is different from studying medicine as a doctor.

Humanities: Wismar’s closest “humanities-adjacent” scholarship-relevant fields are usually design, architecture, communication/creative disciplines, and law/business-law areas, rather than classical humanities faculties. Scholarship selection still tends to reward strong academic results plus engagement and motivation, regardless of field.

For Deutschlandstipendium at Hochschule Wismar, eligibility is explicitly open to both German and international applicants (“German and foreign students and prospective students”).

For external scholarships, nationality rules vary by funder (for example, DAAD programmes can be open globally or targeted by region/country). The Wismar-tagged recipient stories show international applicants succeeding: both Muzhdah and Mansoor are Afghan and described fully funded pathways into Wismar for International Management.

It depends on your programme’s language. For German-taught programmes, the university lists German proofs such as DSH and TestDaF (and related certificates) for admission; the foreign-student FAQ also notes you generally need to pass DSH or TestDaF to study at Wismar and that Wismar offers the DSH exam.

For English-taught programmes, you typically need English proof (commonly IELTS/TOEFL, and sometimes other accepted tests depending on the programme). Scholarship recipients show both routes: Mansoor reports taking IELTS and the Duolingo English Test, while Muzhdah says she was waived from IELTS/TOEFL because her bachelor’s instruction was in English (“the language of instruction was English”), which can sometimes substitute for a test if the programme allows it.

Minimum grade rules vary by programme. For instance, Hochschule Wismar’s own programme page for the Master’s in International Management states an admission condition of an overall grade of at least 2.0 (German scale), with a selection route possible in some cases up to 2.5, and it indicates admission is not granted if the grade is worse than 2.5; it also describes additional requirements for non-EU applicants (e.g., TestAS in Economics in English). Other programmes can have their own thresholds (for example, some architecture-related admissions specify a minimum GPA on the German scale and may require portfolios/selection procedures).

Scholarship-wise, high grades help, and the Wismar recipients give a realistic benchmark: Muzhdah reported a bachelor’s GPA of 3.6/4 and later a strong German-scale performance in her master’s, while Mansoor reported CGPAs of 3.88/4 (bachelor) and 3.69/4 (master) before pursuing International Management in Wismar.

A strong academic record plus a convincing “why this programme/why this impact” story is the typical winning mix. Hochschule Wismar’s Deutschlandstipendium criteria emphasize outstanding academic performance and also value achievements (awards/internships) and engagement/personal circumstances.

The recipient stories make this very concrete: Mansoor frames successful applications as needing “careful planning, documentation, and a strong academic profile,” and he highlights combining grades with “meaningful volunteer work” and clear goals. Muzhdah similarly credits “strong academic performance” plus relevant professional experience and motivation as what made her application stand out.

Document requirements depend on whether you apply for a German-taught on-campus programme, an English-taught programme, or a distance-learning route. For international applicants to full-time on-campus study, Wismar’s foreign-student FAQ lists typical essentials such as certified copies of your entrance qualification/degree documents (with certified translations when required), passport/ID copy, a passport photo, and proof of language proficiency (German proofs like DSH/TestDaF for German programmes). Some design/architecture programmes also require aptitude testing and a portfolio.

Programme-specific additions are common. For example, the International Management master’s pathway commonly asks for a motivation letter and CV and proof of English ability; other programmes may request portfolios, interviews, or evidence of internships/practical training.

Recipients repeatedly stress “document readiness.” Muzhdah says she “prepared all necessary documents in advance” and warns that uni-assist processing “takes approximately three weeks,” so timing matters. Mansoor recommends a checklist approach,“transcripts, recommendation letters, personal statements, ID or Passport,” so you don’t lose time later.

Many non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist, and uni-assist charges handling fees per chosen course of study (currently listed as EUR 75 for the first course and EUR 30 for each additional course in the same semester). Check the latest guidelines for updated information.