History
1993
- Founding of Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.
- Amalgamates Magdeburg's Technical University,
- Teacher Training College and Academy of Medicine.
- For the first time OVGU establishes two collaborative research centres - one in medicine and one in mechanical engineering.
- The Otto von Guericke Lectures - a series of lectures with internationally renowned
Education
Otto von Guericke University is a university traditionally focussing on technical and natural sciences as well as on human medicine and considering management and economics, social sciences and humanities indispensable disciplines of a modern institution of higher education.
Research
Research – We pride ourselves on the high quality of our research and its level of scientific and social relevance. We consider the ethical implications of our research methods and their possible social and environmental consequences and give these a high priority.
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
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300 EUR
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The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
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3000 EUR
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22 Apr 2025
DashTickets Foundation Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
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500 EUR
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04 Jul 2025
EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar
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1000000 INR
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Education Future International Scholarship
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5000 USD
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1500 EUR
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Government Scholarships Programme Oman
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480 EUR
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SBW Berlin Scholarship
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649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
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40000 USD
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25 Mar 2025
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10000 USD
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25 Mar 2025
Gordon Hay Scholarship
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1000 USD
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01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
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Various benefits
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25000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2024
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
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25000 USD
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27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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3000 USD
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31 Dec 2024
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1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
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1000 USD
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26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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500 USD
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L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
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1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
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Grant
300 EUR
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The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
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3000 EUR
Deadline
22 Apr 2025
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500 EUR
Deadline
04 Jul 2025
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1000000 INR
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5000 USD
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Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships
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Grant
1500 EUR
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Government Scholarships Programme Oman
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Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
SBW Berlin Scholarship
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649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Gordon Hay Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
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25000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2024
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
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25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
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1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Grant
500 USD
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L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Student Grant Program
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
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300 EUR
Deadline
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The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
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Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
22 Apr 2025
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500 EUR
Deadline
04 Jul 2025
EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar
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1000000 INR
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Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
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5000 USD
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Grant
1500 EUR
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480 EUR
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SBW Berlin Scholarship
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649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
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40000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
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10000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Gordon Hay Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
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Various benefits
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25000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2024
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
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25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
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1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
Fighting Bullying With Technology
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1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
22 Apr 2025
DashTickets Foundation Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 EUR
Deadline
04 Jul 2025
EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Government Scholarships Programme Oman
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
SBW Berlin Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Gordon Hay Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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25000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2024
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
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25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
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Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship
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1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
Fighting Bullying With Technology
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1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
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Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
The Deutschlandstipendium at German Universities
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
22 Apr 2025
DashTickets Foundation Scholarship Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 EUR
Deadline
04 Jul 2025
EU Mobility Programme for Myanmar
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Gilman-DAAD Germany Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Government Scholarships Programme Oman
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
480 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
SBW Berlin Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Mary Doctor Fine Arts Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
25 Mar 2025
Gordon Hay Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
20 Dec 2024
The Fountainhead Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2024
Coupons Plus Deals “Save for Future” Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
15 Feb 2025
Fighting Bullying With Technology
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
500 USD
Deadline
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L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
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2024
601
2023
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
701
2023
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2022
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
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2024
902 -101
2023
801
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
Within the International Office Eva Böhning provides advice to foreign students at OVGU about:
- Study opportunities, study requirements and applications
- The recognition of foreign secondary and higher education qualifications
- Questions regarding studies and legal and social matters
Housing services
There are other opportunities to obtain rooms in the student halls of residence. Once a year, usually around 15 September, the student union allocates rooms that have not already been allocated for a variety of reasons.
Library services
Since 1 March 2016, a thoroughly revised version of the UBfind interface is on hand: UBfind now is faster, clearer and compatible with any size of screen.
Campus life
The compact Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg campus stretches from the lively centre of the city to the idyllic broad meadows on the banks of the river Elbe. In the immediate vicinity is the Nordpark, an inviting place for a barbecue, reading a book, playing frisbee or going for a jog.
The Faculty of Medicine campus can be reached in less than 20 minutes. It's no problem to surf the net, do research or check your emails from the lawn or cafeteria either! Wireless internet throughout the campus makes it possible. The Campus Service Center is the point of contact for all enquiries regarding your studies.
Sports facilities
Sports classes at Magdeburg Otto-von-Guericke University and Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences cover sport in all its organisational forms. Our classes and offers are designed for all members affiliated to the academic institutions mentioned above.The core of university sports is physical education of our students. As an integral part of studies, physical education is optional