BAYHOST / BTHA: One-year scholarship of the Free State of Bavaria 2027/28 (first-time application)
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Marked as an individual scholarship; source switched to the BAYHOST page; amounts clarified: EUR 992-1,152/month
Summary
A scholarship for individuals, not a grant for organisations. EUR 992 a month (EUR 1,152 with a child) for graduates from Ukraine and other countries in the region for a Master's, PhD or one-year research stay in Bavaria; first-time applications by 1 December 2026.
About the call
Through BAYHOST at the University of Regensburg, the Free State of Bavaria awards one-year scholarships for 2027/28 to graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine. The scholarship can be used for a Master's programme, a PhD or a one-year research stay at a state or state-funded higher education institution in Bavaria.
It pays EUR 992 a month (EUR 11,904 a year), or EUR 1,152 a month (EUR 13,824 a year) for scholars with at least one child. It can generally be extended twice, up to three years in total. Applying for the scholarship and applying to a Bavarian institution are separate procedures. First-time applications go through StipSys by 1 December 2026; extension applications by 28 February 2027.
Who can apply
- Graduates from Ukraine and other eligible countries
- Candidates for a Master's, PhD or one-year research stay in Bavaria
Who cannot apply
- Organisations - this is an individual scholarship
- Czech applicants apply via the Bavarian-Czech Academic Agency (BTHA)
What the funds are for
- Monthly stipend of EUR 992
- Higher rate of EUR 1,152 for scholars with children
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Read the call and FAQ on the BAYHOST site
- 2Obtain a letter of endorsement from a professor
- 3Apply online via StipSys by 1 December 2026
- 4Apply separately to a Bavarian higher education institution
Questions and answers
- Can the BAYHOST scholarship be extended?
- Yes, it can generally be extended twice, up to three years in total. Extension applications are due by 28 February 2027.
- Does the scholarship application also cover admission to a Bavarian university?
- No. Applying for the scholarship and applying to a Bavarian institution are separate procedures, so admission must be sought separately.
Change history
- Updated: Marked as an individual scholarship; source switched to the BAYHOST page; amounts clarified: EUR 992-1,152/month
Donor contacts
Email: doeppe@bayhost.de
