No. According to German Social Legislation (SGB IV) scholarships are not considered as salary, they are thus not liable for social security contributions. It is advisable that scholarship holders to take out a health insurance. In this case it is also advisable that scholarship holders enrol as doctoral students at BTU to benefit from reductions the health insurance companies offer for students. If you need help finding a health insurance company please contact Student Services (domestic students) or the International Relations Office (international students).