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
Deutschlandstipendium
Hochschule Fulda / federal-private co-financing (Deutschlandstipendium)
HS Fulda participates in the BMBF Deutschlandstipendium: particularly gifted students funded for one study year (1 Oct - 30 Sep); half financed federally, half...
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Hochschule fuer Musik Nuernberg (national scholarship programme)
The university participates in the Deutschlandstipendium national scholarship programme supporting talented and high-performing students; funding of EUR 300 per...
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Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal
National scholarship programme co-funded by the federal government and private sponsors; supports high-performing and socially engaged students of all nationali...
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Hochschule München / federal-private co-financing (Deutschlandstipendium)
HM has participated in the Deutschlandstipendium since 2011; co-financed 150 EUR federal + 150 EUR private sponsors; all Bachelor's and Master's programmes elig...
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IST-Hochschule fuer Management (national programme)
EUR 300 monthly income-independent grant co-funded by private sponsors and the federal government; selection weighs grades ('gut' as guideline), social commitme...
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Technische Hochschule Augsburg / federal-private co-financing (Deutschlandstipendium)
THA has participated in the Deutschlandstipendium since 2011; grades, societal engagement and special personal achievements count; application via the StipSys p...
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BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg / federal-private co-financing (Deutschlandstipendium)
BTU awards Deutschlandstipendien to high-achieving and socially committed students; income-independent, not counted against BAföG, non-repayable. Awarded only f...
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TU Bergakademie Freiberg / federal-private co-financing (Deutschlandstipendium)
TU Bergakademie Freiberg has participated in the Deutschlandstipendium since 2011 (among the first universities); gifted first-year students and enrolled studen...
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TU Chemnitz / federal-private co-financing (Deutschlandstipendium)
Income-independent support of high-performing, engaged students; half financed by private donors (companies, foundations, alumni), half by the state; currently...
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Technical University of Munich (TUM)
TUM's Deutschlandstipendium supports currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates who hold a German or foreign university entrance certificate. Primary crite...
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Universitaet der Technologie Nuernberg (UTN) with private sponsors / BMBF
Awarded by UTN since 2026; supports students with outstanding academic achievements and strong commitment beyond their studies; funded equally by the federal go...
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Universitaet Leipzig (BMBF national scholarship programme)
300 EUR/month, half federal and half private funding, for gifted high-performing students; social engagement and special personal/family circumstances are also...
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Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle (federal programme + private sponsors)
Supports students whose record suggests outstanding achievement; currently 2 awards funded by Hallesche Wohnungsgenossenschaft FREIHEIT eG and the Augsten-Stift...
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Universitaet Ulm / federal-private co-financing (Deutschlandstipendium)
National scholarship programme at Ulm University: talented and high-performing students funded regardless of income; half financed by private sponsors, half by...
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Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule with private sponsors and the federal government
Monthly grant co-funded half by private sponsors (individuals, companies, associations, foundations) and half by the federal government; around 4 scholarships a...
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accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg / federal-private co-financing
accadis participates in the national Deutschlandstipendium programme. Income-independent support for high-performing students. 150 EUR private + 150 EUR federal...
Deutschlandstipendium - Hochschule Bremen
Hochschule Bremen with private sponsors and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
HSB has participated since 2011; private sponsors fund 150 EUR per month which the federal government doubles to a 300 EUR monthly scholarship. Selection reward...
Deutschlandstipendium - Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie (KIT)
Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie (KIT) via KIT GIVING / Innovations- und Relationsmanagement in cooperation with the KIT-Stiftung, funded half by private donors and half federally
The largest scholarship programme at KIT: all funds are raised through dedicated fundraising from alumni, private individuals, companies, foundations and associ...
Deutschlandstipendium - Leuphana Professional School (part-time)
Leuphana Universitaet Lueneburg with private sponsors and federal government
Deutschlandstipendium also open to Bachelor/Master students in the Professional School (berufsbegleitend). Same conditions: 300 EUR/month for 2 semesters from 1...
Deutschlandstipendium - Leuphana Universitaet Luenburg
Leuphana Universitaet Luenburg with private sponsors (companies, foundations, private individuals) and the federal government
Talent-based scholarship for enrolled Leuphana students: half funded privately, half federally. Selection considers performance plus social engagement and speci...
Deutschlandstipendium - Leuphana Universitaet Lueneburg
Leuphana Universitaet Lueneburg with private sponsors (companies, foundations, private individuals) and the federal government
Talent-based scholarship for enrolled Leuphana students: half funded privately, half federally. Selection considers performance plus social engagement and speci...
Deutschlandstipendium - Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg
Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg with over 110 companies, foundations, associations and private sponsors plus the BMBF
Merit scholarship honouring outstanding academic performance combined with volunteer engagement. Funded half by private sponsors and half federally; income- and...
Deutschlandstipendium - Research Classes (Themed Classes)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin with private funders (e.g. Stiftung Humboldt-Universität)
Special themed classes combine the Deutschlandstipendium with interdisciplinary research work. In a Research Class, 12-15 scholars from different disciplines wo...
Deutschlandstipendium - TU Dresden
TU Dresden with private sponsors and the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
A merit-based monthly grant paid regardless of the student's own or parents' income. It is not offset against BAfoeG, requires no social-security contributions...
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