The Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM is a program of the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung that serves to promote the international exchange of qualified young people. Funding is available to Baden-Württemberg students who wish to spend an exchange period of study abroad as well as to students from abroad who are studying at a Baden-Württemberg university for a limited period of time. International exchanges are generally based on reciprocity, so partnership agreements between international sponsoring institutions are an important prerequisite. In this way, the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM as a whole contributes to the global networking of people connected to Baden-Württemberg.

The Baden-Württemberg STIPENDIUM for students, which is awarded by the Baden-Württemberg Foundation, is made available to the state's universities in the form of an annual budget (academic year). The aim of the program is to promote international exchange of students with above-average qualifications within the framework of university cooperation programs by awarding scholarships to incoming and outgoing students (approx. 50% each).

The scholarship budget allocated to the colleges/universities is based on the number of enrolled students per institution.