Scholarships in Germany for International Students
Germany offers generous scholarships from the government, political foundations, and universities. While most public universities charge no tuition, these scholarships cover living costs, insurance, and more, making studying in Germany virtually free.
- 1316
- Scholarships Available
- €0
- Tuition at Public Unis
- €934
- Avg Monthly Stipend
- 400+
- Public Universities
All 1,316 scholarships, 18 national and foundation programmes plus 1,298 run by 243 universities
DAAD Study Scholarships - Master's Studies for All Academic Disciplines
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The DAAD offers fully funded scholarships for international graduates from all disciplines to pursue a Master's degree at a German university. It is one of the...
DAAD Scholarship for PhD in Germany - Doctoral Research Grants
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
The DAAD scholarship for PhD in Germany funds international doctoral candidates completing an individual PhD or structured doctoral programme at a German univer...
DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
EPOS scholarships fund professionals from developing and newly industrialised countries to pursue development-related Master's or PhD programmes at selected Ger...
Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) + Private Sponsors
The Deutschlandstipendium provides 300 EUR per month to high-achieving students of all nationalities enrolled at German universities. Funded jointly by the Germ...
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJMD)
European Commission (Erasmus+ Programme)
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees are prestigious, integrated, international study programmes delivered by a consortium of universities across multiple countr...
Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship (Studienwerk)
Heinrich Böll Stiftung (affiliated with Alliance 90/The Greens)
The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards approximately 1,450 scholarships to students and 200 to doctoral candidates annually. It supports those who share the founda...
Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship for International Students (Grundförderung)
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES, affiliated with SPD)
Germany's oldest political foundation (affiliated with the SPD) supports approximately 40 talented international students per year from the Global South, post-S...
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarship for International Students
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS, affiliated with CDU)
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation awards scholarships to international Master's and PhD students under 30 who demonstrate strong academic performance, political in...
'Seizing Opportunities' / 'Chancen nutzen' - Deutschlandstipendium at HHU
Federal government matching programme (EUR 150) plus private donors, companies and foundations (EUR 150), administered by Heinrich Heine University Duesseldorf
The HHU funding programme is aimed at high-achieving students of all faculties; all students can be funded from the first bachelor semester through to completin...
"ERLEBE ES!" Campaign - Study Abroad Correspondents
"studieren weltweit" campaign (DAAD/BMBF)
Students active on social media can apply to become correspondents for their study abroad experience. Honorarium provided. Deadlines: 1 May (winter semester abr...
"Seid Menschen" Stipendium (Margot Friedländer Memorial Scholarship)
Touro University Berlin, founded by Susanne Porsche
Newly established Bachelor scholarship in memory of Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer (1921-2025). Honours her motto 'Seid Menschen' (Be Human). Supports hu...
1st Generation Academics Mentoring & Funding
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (in cooperation with Deutsche Universitätsstiftung)
Mentoring and funding programme for first-generation academics at Charité, with 1:1 mentoring by professors mediated by Deutsche Universitätsstiftung.
25-Year Anniversary Alumni-Faculty Scholarship
Constructor University Bremen
Initiative providing a 50 percent tuition reduction to Constructor University graduates who pursue a master's degree at the university, recognising alumni achie...
25% Scholarship for Top Students
PFH Private Hochschule Goettingen
Tuition-fee reduction for academically outstanding students, awarded as a reduction of the total tuition fees of the chosen programme. Qualifying GPAs sit bette...
a.i.m. rlp (Agency for International University Mobility Rhineland-Palatinate)
a.i.m. rlp (Agentur für internationale Hochschulmobilität Rheinland-Pfalz)
The Agency for International University Mobility (a.i.m. rlp) provides financial and organisational support for internships in other European countries. Respons...
Abschlussbeihilfe (completion grant for international students)
Westfaelische Hochschule International Office (funded via DAAD / Auswaertiges Amt programme lines)
Financial support so that successful international students can concentrate fully on their thesis during their final semester. Applications should be submitted...
Abschlussstipendien (Completion Scholarships) of the Faculty of Humanities
Philosophische Fakultaet, Universitaet Tuebingen
The Faculty of Humanities awards completion scholarships to Master students writing their thesis in German Studies (Germanistik), History, Philosophy or Art His...
Abschlussstipendien der AWiPro
AWiPro e.V. (alumni association of the University of Siegen)
Graduation scholarships for University of Siegen students who find themselves in financial hardship while working on their final thesis. Listed by the universit...
Abschlussstipendien für BTU-Wissenschaftlerinnen in Qualifizierungsphasen
BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg (Equal Opportunities)
Completion scholarships for female BTU researchers (doctoral candidates and habilitation candidates) in final phase. Doctorate: EUR 1,500/month; Habilitation: E...
Abschlussstipendium "Mit Verantwortung zum Abschluss"
HAWK Familienservice / Gleichstellungsbuero
Completion scholarship for students and doctoral candidates with family responsibilities (childcare up to age 14, pregnancy, or care for dependent relatives wit...
Abschlussstipendium "STIBET"
HNU International Office (DAAD STIBET I programme, funds from the Federal Foreign Office)
Completion grant for needy international students in the final semester whose successful graduation is expected in that semester. One-time support; only one awa...
Abschlussstipendium für internationale Studenten (Graduation Scholarship for International Students)
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
Graduation scholarship specifically for international students in their final phase. Listed on myStipendium with deadline 15.04 and 15.08, amount EUR 300 per mo...
Abschlussstipendium für Studentinnen mit Familienaufgaben
Fachhochschule Potsdam
Completion scholarship supporting female students with family responsibilities during the final phase of their studies.
Academic Achievement Scholarship
Constructor University Bremen
Automatic partial tuition scholarship for all admitted undergraduate and graduate students, awarded purely on school GPA. No separate application; students lear...
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