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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.

1316
Scholarships Available
€0
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

Dr. Albert und Heidrun Ott-Stiftung

Dr. Albert und Heidrun Ott-Stiftung (via TH Nuernberg)

Foundation goal: To advance science, education, research, and fine arts. Listed on TH Nuernberg's scholarship overview page. Further details to follow from the...

Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Research & thesis

Dr. Albert und Heidrun Ott-Stiftung Stipendium (Deutschlandstipendium)

Dr. Albert und Heidrun Ott-Stiftung (via TH Nürnberg)

Foundation by Prof. Dr. Albert Ott and Heidrun Ott (both alumni of Ohm-Polytechnikum). Supports students, student groups, doctoral candidates and research facil...

EUR 300/month (via Deutschlandstipendium matching)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
One year, renewable
Deadline: Per Deutschlandstipendium call (annual)
Students at TH Nürnberg
Living costs

Dr. Arthur Pfungst Foundation Scholarship

Dr. Arthur Pfungst-Stiftung / University of Wuerzburg

Scholarships for talented students in financial need at German universities. International students living in Germany for some time and speaking German are elig...

individually assessed (includes book/material grants)
Bachelor, Master, PhD
varies
Deadline: no fixed deadline (ongoing)
open (international students in Germany with German skills)
Living costs Books & materials

Dr. Arthur Pfungst-Stiftung Stipendium

Dr. Arthur Pfungst-Stiftung / Hochschule München

Supports gifted and financially needy students during studies at German universities with full scholarships and book stipends. Bachelor, Master, Staatsexamen of...

full scholarship / book stipend
bachelor, master, state_examination
varies
Living costs Books & materials

Dr. Eugen Ebert Stiftung Stipendium

Dr. Eugen Ebert Stiftung (via Uni Stuttgart, listed on mystipendium for Hohenheim)

Foundation scholarship listed on mystipendium.de under Hohenheim. Details via foundation.

Bachelor, Master
Per foundation criteria
General funding

Dr. Geiger'sche Stipendienstiftung (via Stadt Rosenheim)

Dr. Geiger'sche Stipendienstiftung / Stadt Rosenheim

Grants ongoing stipends or one-off support to above-average gifted and motivated pupils, students and trainees. Information via the city of Rosenheim's foundati...

Ongoing stipends or one-off support (amount not specified)
bachelor, master
Varies
Deadline: Per foundation announcement
Not specified
Living costs

Dr. Herbert und Anne-Marie Lembcke Ad-Infinitum-Foundation scholarship

Ad-Infinitum-Foundation (administered by hmt Rostock)

For students of the Institutes of Music and Acting who show outstanding artistic achievement and whose own financial means do not exceed the BAfoeG maximum rate...

Monthly stipend (amount set in annual call)
Bachelor, Master, Diplom
12 months starting 1 September
Deadline: 31 January each year
None stated; financial means must not exceed BAfoeG maximum rate
Living costs

Dr. Hermann Eiselen Stipendien-Programm (Stiftung fiat panis)

Stiftung fiat panis (via Universitaet Hohenheim)

Awarded to above-average qualified students of Universitaet Hohenheim with a development-related or tropical-relevant study focus who carry out a research stay...

Bachelor, Master (thesis phase)
Research stay abroad within the final thesis
Study abroad Research & thesis

Dr. Hermann und Edith-Karla Eiselen Gedaechtnisstiftung Publikationsstipendien

Dr. Hermann und Edith-Karla Eiselen Gedaechtnisstiftung (via Universitaet Hohenheim)

Publication scholarships for students in Hohenheim doctoral and master programmes, enabling young academics to publish the results of their final theses on ques...

Master, Doctorate
Research & thesis

Dr.-Bernhard-Langhammer-Stipendium

InfraServ GmbH & Co. Gendorf KG (Chemiepark GENDORF)

Annually funds two gifted and engaged bachelor students in Process Automation Engineering (B.Eng) or Chemical Engineering (B.Eng) at TH Rosenheim for the durati...

EUR 500 per semester, max EUR 4,000 total
bachelor
Duration of the bachelor programme (max EUR 4,000)
Deadline: Per deanery announcement
None stated; limited to the two listed programmes
General funding

Dualissimo Preis

Hochschule Dual / KSH München

Preis für herausragende Leistungen in dualen Studiengängen an der KSH München.

3.000 € einmalig
Bachelor
Einmalig
Deadline: 02.03. (jährlich)
Keine
Prize money

DWS Wissenschaftspreis (GGS Heilbronn)

Deutsches wissenschaftliches Institut der Steuerberater e.V. (DWS) / GGS Heilbronn

Scientific prize from the German Scientific Institute of Tax Advisors for outstanding tax-related Master theses at GGS Heilbronn. One-time EUR 3,000.

EUR 3,000 (one-time)
master (LL.M. Business Law / Tax Law focus)
One-time award
Deadline: Per DWS announcement
GGS students with tax law focus
Research & thesis Prize money

E.W. Kuhlmann Stiftung - Rollierendes Stipendium

E.W. Kuhlmann Stiftung (via HAWK International Office)

Revolving scholarship for international students - a loan-like instrument that must be repaid after graduation. Details available via International Office.

Varies
Bachelor, Master
Duration of studies
International students
Tuition Living costs

Automatic tuition discounts: Early Bird Discount for applications submitted by 15 January; Early Acceptance Discount for deposit payment by 1 April (Jan-15 appl...

EUR 2,000 each (Early Bird / Early Acceptance); alumni/partner discounts EUR 5,000 / EUR 3,000
Master
One-time deduction from tuition
Deadline: Application by 15 January (Early Bird) or deposit by 1 April / 1 June (Early Acceptance)
None
Tuition

EBS Future Leaders Scholarship

EBS Universitaet fuer Wirtschaft und Recht

Supports emerging talents with the drive, ambition and determination to excel, demonstrated through academic excellence or other achievements. It aims to give i...

Partial tuition fee reduction
Bachelor, Master, MBA, Law
Duration of the study programme
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions)
Tuition

EBS Global Diversity Scholarship

EBS Universitaet fuer Wirtschaft und Recht

Designed to support talented international students from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership po...

Partial tuition fee reduction
Bachelor, Master, MBA, Law
Duration of the study programme
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions)
International students from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds
Tuition

EBS LATAM Excellence Scholarship

EBS Universitaet fuer Wirtschaft und Recht

Aimed at students from Latin America who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership potential and strong commitment to making a positive impact in...

Partial tuition fee reduction
Bachelor, Master, MBA
Duration of the study programme
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions)
Students from Latin America
Tuition

EBS Women in Leadership Scholarship

EBS Universitaet fuer Wirtschaft und Recht

A partial-tuition scholarship dedicated to empowering ambitious and high-achieving women who demonstrate strong leadership potential, academic excellence and co...

Partial tuition fee reduction
Bachelor, Master, MBA, Law
Duration of the study programme
Deadline: Must be submitted together with the programme application (rolling admissions)
Tuition

Grant for students who register their primary residence in Jena for the first time and are under 30 years of age.

EUR 60 per semester (max EUR 120 over two semesters)
bachelor, master
Maximum two semesters
Deadline: Apply via city portal
None stated
General funding

Einzelförderung (Individual Support Grant)

Förderverein der Theologischen Hochschule Elstal

Studies grant for enrolled students at TH Elstal facing financial difficulties. Covers semester fees, book vouchers, study materials, courses and training relat...

Up to EUR 1,000 total per person and degree programme
bachelor, master, doctorate
One-time grant per application
Deadline: Ongoing (apply via Förderverein)
Enrolled students at TH Elstal
Books & materials Mentoring & network

Elisabeth-Schwarzhaupt-Stipendium (für Studierende mit Kind)

Studentenhilfe München / Elisabeth-Schwarzhaupt-Stiftung

Längerfristiges Stipendium speziell für in Vollzeit studierende Eltern an Münchner Hochschulen. 150 €/Monat, finanziert von der Elisabeth-Schwarzhaupt-Stiftung....

150 €/Monat
Bachelor, Master
Bis zu 48 Monate / Studienbegleitend
Deadline: WS 2026/27: 27.08.2026 (nach Beratung)
Keine (Studentinnen/Eltern)
Living costs Mentoring & network Family & childcare

Elsa-Neumann-Stipendium (Doctoral Scholarship)

TU Berlin / State of Berlin (Nachwuchsförderungsgesetz Berlin)

Under the Berlin Young Researchers Promotion Act, German and international doctoral candidates with exceptional academic achievements (especially university deg...

Varies (aligned with Begabtenfoerderungswerke rates)
doctorate
2 years (preparation); up to 1 year (completion)
Deadline: April (for 1 July start) / October (for 1 April start)
Living costs Research & thesis

Emergency Fund for International Students (Ecumenical / North Church)

Brot für die Welt / Church Development Service of the North Church / Diakonie Schleswig-Holstein

Financial assistance for international students in emergency situations via Ecumenical Emergency Fund and North Church Emergency Fund, funded by Brot für die We...

varies (emergency assistance)
Bachelor, Master, PhD
one-off / short-term
Deadline: ongoing
international students in emergency
Emergency aid

Emergency Fund for International Students (STIBET)

HfMDK International Office / DAAD STIBET

Financial assistance for international students facing financial hardship during their studies.

Bachelor, Master
International students in financial hardship
Living costs Emergency aid

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