OPEN NOW: Call for applications for students
Undergraduate scholarship programs at GJU
Application deadline: 18th of October 2025 [23:59 Jordan Time]
Call for Applications for students who are starting their German Year in the first semester 2025/26 (called winter term 2025/26 in German) is now open!
Please note: In case your German Year starts in the second semester 2025/2026 (called summer term 2026 in Germany), you can apply in approx. March/April 2026, not now. The batch now refers to the people who are starting their German Year now.
Background of the Scholarships
The German Jordanian University was founded as a bi-national University on behalf of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research Germany and the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research Jordan. The German government provides several funds to support and sustain the development of the GJU. A part of the funds is dedicated to scholarships for GJU students. The scholarships are funded by the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences with funds from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Types of Scholarships for undergraduate students
German Year Scholarships
Outgoings of the first semester 2025/26 (called winter term in Germany): Please have your German Language Certificate (B1, B2 or above) uploaded and approved on MYGJU until the 18th of October 2025! Accepted are: Goethe, ÖSD, GJUDaF, B2-Track Sprachzertifikat
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Funding |
Funding is provided for the study semester of the German Year: 992,00 Euro/month. It will be paid for six months, for the summer term March until August. Additionally, a one-time travel allowance is given: 850 Euro. Subject to allocation of funds by the donor. |
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Application |
Please note students will not get selected automatically, but will have to apply. The Call for Applications first semester 2025/26 (winter term 2025/26) is now open! please apply through MyGJU > GY Scholarship Application > DAAD The application deadline is 18th of October 2025 [23:59 Jordan Time] |
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Criteria |
Eligibility Criteria General GPA of 80 or higher and an official and complete B1 Certificate with all parts passed (ONLY Goethe, OESD, GJUDaF, B2-Track Sprachzertifikat). Additional Selection Criteria Students who obtained an official B2 (or above) certificate with all parts passed before leaving to Germany will receive a bonus of 20 points (out of 100). |
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Selection |
An independent Scholarship Committee is selecting the scholarship holders. Depending on the data available, the selection process might continue even if the semester has already started. |
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Duration |
One semester-long (the study semester of the German Year). |
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Extension |
Due to the nature of this scholarship, no extension is possible. |
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Eligibility |
In general, all regularly enrolled undergraduate students at GJU are eligible. For the German Year scholarships, only the students meeting all requirements for leaving to Germany are eligible. Students who only have German citizenship are not eligible to apply. Students with two citizenships, one of which is German, may apply but will be assessed separately according to DAAD guidelines. Only students who do not receive any other scholarships will be considered for the German Year scholarships. In case of questions regarding your scholarship, please contact scholarship.coordinator@gju.edu.jo |
Only complete applications will be considered.
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After the deadline the applications will be reviewed by a committee. The initial results are planned to be communicated to the candidates in the week starting from 03.11.2025. Then, an appeal window will be available for 48 hours. Only those appeals sent during the designated window to io.queries@gju.edu.jo will be considered. General: 1. All legal measures stipulated in the legislation in force and disciplinary procedures shall be taken against any GJU's student, if it is proved that he/she is participated in any action that would deprive any applicant from applying for FSG or leads to lose opportunity to compete for FSG. 2. All legal procedures stipulated in the legislation in force are taken in addition to the disciplinary procedures if it is found that any of the FSG awardee are not eligible, the FSG withdrawn by a decision of the President based on the placement from the committee, and the amounts that have been paid are refunded. 3. The President and the Committee are responsible for the implementation of this policy. 4. The President shall decide on cases not mentioned in this policy. |
If you need feedback on your application or you are not satisfied with the result, kindly refer only to io.queries@gju.edu.jo.
Other questions can be answered by:
Behzad Islamowal, Scholarship Coordinator
Building F, Office F017