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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.

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Scholarships Available
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Tuition at Public Unis
€934
Avg Monthly Stipend
400+
Public Universities
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All 1,316 scholarships, 18 national and foundation programmes plus 1,298 run by 243 universities

Deutschlandstipendium - Universitaet Goettingen

Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen with private sponsors and BMBF

Merit-based monthly grant awarded by the faculties; applications run once a year exclusively online through the joint scholarship portal, normally throughout Se...

300 EUR per month
bachelor, master, state examination, diploma
12 months
Deadline: Annually 1 - 30 September (online portal)
None stated - open to all enrolled students
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium - Universitaet Tuebingen

Eberhard Karls Universitaet Tuebingen with private sponsors and BMBF

The University of Tuebingen awards Deutschlandstipendium grants to especially talented and high-achieving students, funded half by private donors and half feder...

300 EUR per month
bachelor, master, state examination
One funding year covering the coming summer and winter semester
Deadline: Annually 1 November - 30 November (for the following funding year); decisions announced February/March
None stated on the university page
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium – Unsere Förderer (Universität Heidelberg)

Universität Heidelberg / BMBF Deutschlandstipendium programme

Overview of current private sponsors supporting the Deutschlandstipendium at Heidelberg University. Includes companies, foundations, and individual donors.

N/A (sponsor listing)
bachelor, master, state examination, doctorate
N/A
Deadline: N/A
N/A
General funding

Deutschlandstipendium – Wie werde ich Förderer? (Universität Heidelberg)

Universität Heidelberg / BMBF Deutschlandstipendium programme

Information for private sponsors (companies, foundations, individuals) who wish to support students via the Deutschlandstipendium at Heidelberg University. Spon...

EUR 150/month per scholarship (sponsor contribution)
bachelor, master, state examination, doctorate
Minimum 1 year (2 semesters)
Deadline: Ongoing (contact university for sponsorship)
Open to companies, foundations, individuals worldwide
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (bbw Hochschule)

bbw Hochschule / BMFTR + private sponsors

National Germany Scholarship for talented and committed students; bbw Hochschule participates alongside BAfoeG and loan options listed on its study-financing pa...

300 EUR/month
Bachelor, Master
Typically at least one year
None stated on bbw pages
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Berlin International)

Berlin International University of Applied Sciences / BMBF Deutschlandstipendium programme

Berlin International participates in the national Deutschlandstipendium programme. EUR 300/month (half federal government, half private sponsors) for high-perfo...

EUR 300/month
bachelor, master
1 year, renewable up to standard period of study
Deadline: Annual (typically summer for winter semester)
None; all enrolled Berlin International students
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (ESCP Business School Berlin)

ESCP Business School Berlin under the federal Deutschlandstipendium programme

National scholarship co-funded by the German Federal Government and private sponsors. For academic year 2026/2027 seven scholarships are awarded to students dem...

EUR 300 per month
bachelor, master
12 months (1 September 2026 - 31 August 2027)
Deadline: 8 August 2026 (2026/27 round now closed; outcome communicated by 24 August 2026)
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (FH Erfurt)

Fachhochschule Erfurt (federal Deutschlandstipendium programme, half funded by private sponsors)

Merit-based scholarship for particularly gifted and high-achieving students enrolled at FH Erfurt. Awarded independently of BAföG and of income. Selection consi...

EUR 300 per month
Bachelor, Master
2 semesters; extension possible upon proof of academic progress within standard period of study
Deadline: Round I: 15 Jan - 28 Feb (decision April); Round II: 15 Jul - 31 Aug (decision October)
None stated - open to all students enrolled at FH Erfurt
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (FH Westkueste)

Fachhochschule Westkueste under the federal Deutschlandstipendium programme (half federal funds, half private sponsors: companies, foundations, private individuals)

Merit-based scholarship for talented students with very good school/university results; voluntary and social engagement (parties, clubs, associations, charitabl...

EUR 300 per month
Bachelor, Master
Minimum two semesters per funding period
Deadline: Annual call; e.g. applications for Deutschlandstipendium 2026 (funding period 01.03.2026 - 28.02.2027) accepted 16 October - 15 November 2025
None stated
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)

RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau / BMBF and private donors

Germany Scholarship organised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research; half funded by the federation and half by private donors. Awarded to strong-per...

EUR 300 per month
bachelor, master
At least two semesters
Deadline: Annual application rounds (see RPTU scholarship portal)
None stated on cited page
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)

Universitaet Hamburg with federal/state government and private sponsors

Supports high-achieving and socially committed students from all disciplines; co-funded half by private sponsors and half by federal/state funds. Selection weig...

EUR 300 per month, non-repayable
bachelor, master
1 year (1 January - 31 December); extension possible annually
Deadline: Annual call mid-October to early November (2026 funding round: 22 October - 12 November 2025)
None - open to all enrolled students regardless of nationality, age, semester, or part-time/full-time status
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship)

RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau / BMBF and private donors

Germany Scholarship organised by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research; half funded by the federation and half by private donors. Awarded to strong-per...

EUR 300 per month
bachelor, master
At least two semesters
Deadline: Annual application rounds (see RPTU scholarship portal)
None stated on cited page
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at Anhalt University

Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and private sponsors, administered by Anhalt University of Applied Sciences

Particularly committed and talented students whose achievements indicate an outstanding career are supported with EUR 300 per month. Funding is provided half fr...

EUR 300 per month
Bachelor, Master
Two semesters (one year) per funding period
Deadline: Announced application periods via the central Deutschlandstipendium portal (start of funding 1 October)
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at DIT

Federal Ministry of Research/Education (50%) plus companies and private sponsors (50%), administered by the Deggendorf Institute of Technology Career Service

The Deutschlandstipendium at the Deggendorf Institute of Technology supports students for one year with EUR 3,600 (EUR 300 per month). Numerous scholarships are...

EUR 300 per month (EUR 3,600 per year)
Bachelor, Master
One year; reapplication possible; maximum duration aligned with standard period of study
Deadline: Next round 2027/28: apply 1 November 2026 - 15 December 2026 via the Primuss portal
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at H-BRS

Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS), Centre for Science and Technology Transfer

Awarded since winter 2009/10 (predecessor NRW scholarship programme) to students whose achievements indicate exceptional future performance. Criteria are delibe...

EUR 300 per month
bachelor, master
At least two semesters, up to end of standard period of study
Deadline: Annual application window announced on the H-BRS scholarship pages (portal: iss.h-brs.de/stipendiumsbewerbung/)
None stated
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at HFU

Furtwangen University (HFU) with federal government and private sponsors

HFU participates in the federal Deutschlandstipendium programme, which its website describes as supporting talented, high-achieving students. Under the Deutschl...

EUR 300 per month (statutory amount under StipG)
bachelor, master
At least two semesters (standard programme design)
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at LMU

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen with private sponsors

Students enrolled at LMU receive EUR 300 per month for one year under the national Deutschlandstipendium scheme, half funded by the federal government and half...

EUR 300/month
Bachelor, Master
1 year (extendable while criteria are met, up to standard period of study)
Deadline: annually in the summer semester (March-April application window)
open (all nationalities; enrollment required)
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship) at the University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth with federal government and private sponsors

The University of Bayreuth has supported talented and socially committed students with the Deutschlandstipendium since 2011. Half of the funding comes from the...

EUR 300 per month (EUR 3,600 per year)
Bachelor, Master
Awarded per funding year; applications via annual online call
Deadline: Only during the published application period (annual online call)
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (GGS Heilbronn)

GGS Heilbronn / BMBF Deutschlandstipendium programme

GGS Heilbronn participated in the national Deutschlandstipendium programme. EUR 300/month for talented students. NOTE: GGS operated 2006-2021 and is now in liqu...

EUR 300/month
master
1 year, renewable up to standard period of study
Deadline: Annual (historical – GGS closed 2021)
None; enrolled GGS students
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (HafenCity Universitaet Hamburg)

HafenCity Universitaet Hamburg (federal Deutschlandstipendium programme, co-funded by BMBF and private sponsors)

Monthly EUR 300 funding plus networking with company partners, alumni and sponsors for talented, high-performing HCU students. Selection by a dedicated committe...

EUR 300 per month
Bachelor, Master
12 months (summer semester to summer semester)
Deadline: Via the online application portal (bewerbung.dstip.de/hcu-hamburg); rounds announced by the Geschaeftsstelle Deutschlandstipendium
None stated - requires enrolment at HCU
Living costs Mentoring & network

Deutschlandstipendium (HAW Hamburg)

HAW Hamburg / BMFTR + private sponsors

Germany Scholarship for students whose record shows potential for outstanding achievements in studies and career; combinable with BAfoeG.

300 EUR/month, non-repayable
Bachelor, Master
At least two semesters, up to end of standard study period; usually one year with renewal by new application
Deadline: Application period 1 - 31 December 2026 (online form available only during the period)
None stated
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (HdWM)

Hochschule der Wirtschaft fuer Management gGmbH with company sponsors

Awarded to particularly high-performing, socially engaged students or students in special life circumstances; EUR 150 per month from sponsors is doubled by the...

EUR 300 per month
bachelor, master
one to two semesters
Deadline: Announced per semester by e-mail (rolling calls at semester start)
Living costs

Deutschlandstipendium (HfMDK Frankfurt)

HfMDK Frankfurt / BMFTR + private sponsors

Germany Scholarship supporting talented HfMDK students expected to show, or already showing, outstanding results in studies or profession; roughly 73 awards exp...

300 EUR/month
Bachelor, Master
Usually two semesters; reapplication within standard study period possible
Deadline: 1 - 31 July 2026 for enrolled students; 1 - 31 August 2026 for first-year students (1st semester WS 2026/27); online only
None - German and international students equally eligible; doctoral students and MA IEMA students excluded
Living costs

Germany Scholarship awarded to high-performing, committed students of all disciplines at HfWU; half financed by private sponsors raised by the university, half...

300 EUR/month
Bachelor, Master
Usually one year (funding year 1 September - 31 August)
Deadline: Annual window mid-July to early September (2025/26 round: 15 July - 5 September 2025); ~53 awards in 2025/26
None - students of all nationalities enrolled at HfWU (students of external HfWU Akademie programmes excluded)
Living costs

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