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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
€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

Fully-funded scholarship covering the BSc Software, Data and Technology programme, offered together with the JetBrains Foundation for exceptional applicants to...

full tuition coverage
Bachelor
duration of the BSc programme
Deadline: varies
open
Tuition

Funded places at the TUDIAS Studienkolleg Dresden

TU Dresden International Office with TUDIAS

TUD funds the course fees of Studienkolleg places at TUDIAS Dresden for graduates of German schools abroad, so they can complete the assessment test (Feststellu...

Course fees covered (Studienkolleg)
preparatory (Studienkolleg)
Duration of the Studienkolleg course
Graduates of German schools abroad
Tuition

Funding Options for PhD Candidates (Goethe Uni)

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Central portal for open calls for research prizes, scholarships and funding options for PhD candidates at Goethe University.

Advisory portal (no direct funding)
Doctorate
N/A
Deadline: N/A
Goethe University PhD candidates
Living costs

Funding Options for Postdocs (Goethe Uni)

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Central portal for open calls for research prizes, fellowships and funding options for postdocs at Goethe University.

Advisory portal (no direct funding)
Postdoc
N/A
Deadline: N/A
Goethe University postdocs
Living costs

Further External Foundations (Heinrich Boell, Avicenna, STUBE-RPS, Begabtenfoerderungswerke)

Various foundations and talent promotion organisations, referenced by Hochschule Trier International Office

Hochschule Trier International Office references additional funding opportunities for international students: Heinrich Boell Foundation scholarship programme, A...

Varies by foundation (typically EUR 300-1,400/month + non-material support)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Standard period of study (renewable per foundation)
Deadline: Varies by foundation
Varies by foundation (some restricted; political foundations open to non-EU)
Living costs Books & materials Mentoring & network

Further Scholarship Programmes (Begabtenfoerderungswerke, etc.) - OVGU

Various foundations (Studienstiftung, party foundations, church foundations, Hans-Böckler, sdw, etc.)

OVGU maintains an overview of external scholarship programmes from the 13 large Begabtenfoerderungswerke and other foundations. Includes full scholarships (BAfo...

Varies: full scholarships ~BAfoeG-level + 300 EUR books; partial grants vary
bachelor, master, phd
Standard period of study (full) or project-based (partial)
Deadline: Varies (often early, 6+ months before study start)
Varies by foundation (German nationals + Bildungsinlaender for state-funded works)
Living costs Books & materials Mentoring & network

GdW-Stipendium (Bundesverband deutscher Wohnungs- und Immobilienunternehmen)

GdW Bundesverband deutscher Wohnungs- und Immobilienunternehmen e.V.

Three annual scholarships for the nationally best graduates of the Immobilienkaufmann/-frau apprenticeship, tenable for a part-time bachelor degree at one of th...

bachelor
part-time bachelor programme
Top graduates of the German Immobilienkaufmann/-frau apprenticeship
Tuition

Various gender-oriented funding programmes supporting female early-career researchers in their academic careers at Ulm University.

doctorate
female researchers
Living costs Research & thesis Mentoring & network

Georgius-Agricola-Grundstipendium (Basic Scholarship for International Students)

Free State of Saxony / TU Chemnitz (International University Centre)

Full-degree scholarship for international first-year students from DAC-list countries in MINT subjects. Approx. EUR 992/month for standard study period (from WS...

approx. EUR 992/month
bachelor, diplom, state_examination
standard period of study (from WS 2026/27)
Deadline: 15 July 2026
international first-year students from DAC-list countries
Living costs

Georgius-Agricola-Grundstipendium (Basic Scholarship)

Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWK) / TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Full-degree scholarship for international first-year students from DAC-list countries starting a Bachelor/Diploma programme in MINT subjects at TUBAF. Covers fu...

approx. EUR 992/month
bachelor, diplom
standard period of study (max until 30 Sep 2029)
Deadline: 1 September 2026
international first-year students from DAC-list countries
Living costs

Georgius-Agricola-Leistungsstipendium (Merit Scholarship for International Students)

Free State of Saxony / TU Chemnitz (International University Centre)

Merit scholarship for international students in STEM fields (state exam, diploma, Bachelor from 3rd semester, Master from 1st semester) with above-average resul...

EUR 300/month
bachelor, master, diplom, state_examination
April - September 2026 (one semester)
Deadline: 24 April 2026
international students (non-German)
Living costs

Georgius-Agricola-Leistungsstipendium (Merit Scholarship)

Saxon State Ministry of Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWK) / TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Merit scholarship for international students in MINT subjects (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology). For Bachelor/Diploma from 3rd semester,...

EUR 300/month
bachelor, master, diplom
one semester (1 April - 30 September 2026)
Deadline: 31 March 2026
international students (non-German)
Living costs

German Language Course Funding

LMU International Office

Funding of max. EUR 150 after successfully completing a German language course (min. 80% attendance). For international students who already completed a German...

max. EUR 150 (one-time reimbursement)
Bachelor, Master, PhD
one-off
Deadline: 30 November 2026
international students (excl. German nationals, Abitur holders, German degree holders, exchange students)
Language course

German UDS Early Bird Bursary

German University of Digital Science (German UDS)

Bursary for applicants who secure their study place ahead of the intake deadlines; rewards early commitment to the digital education journey.

Master, MBA, Micro-Degree
Deadline: Before the respective intake deadline
Tuition

Tuition fee bursary for the first year of study (2026-2027 intake) for talented international students; awarded on holistic evaluation of academic merit and exc...

EUR 1,000 tuition fee reduction, first year of study only
Master, MBA
First year of study (2026-2027 intake)
Deadline: Apply before the respective intake deadline
International (non-German) students who are citizens or ordinary residents (3 years prior to course start) of one of the countries specified on the scholarship page
Tuition

Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium) at WHU

WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management with the federal government and private sponsors

The Germany Scholarship is a joint initiative of the federal government and private sponsors supporting committed and talented students at WHU. Thanks to donors...

EUR 300 per month
Bachelor, Master
One funding year per award cycle
Deadline: Application process begins mid/end of May with a deadline at the beginning of July each year
Living costs

Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium) Heidelberg University

Universitaet Heidelberg / BMBF Deutschlandstipendium programme

Awarded once a year for the winter semester to talented students of any nationality enrolled in an undergraduate or master's programme at Heidelberg University....

EUR 300/month
bachelor, staatsexamen, master
Award period generally two semesters (WiSe - SoSe), max standard period of study, extension on request
Deadline: 1 - 31 August annually (online portal)
None; students of any nationality
Living costs

Giovanni Omodeo-Stipendium

Giovanni Omodeo Foundation (administered by hmt Rostock)

One-time award for voice students at hmt Rostock (BA Gesang, MA Buehnengesang or MA Konzertgesang), not on leave in the respective summer semester; bachelor stu...

EUR 3,000 (master) / EUR 2,700 (bachelor) one-time payment
Bachelor, Master
One-time payment, funding from 1 April
Deadline: 15 January each year
None stated
General funding

GIU Financial Aid / Scholarship Programme

German International University (GIU) Berlin / New Cairo

GIU offers financial aid for students with demonstrated need. The aid applies for the whole study period subject to maintaining satisfactory academic performanc...

Varies (partial tuition reduction / need-based grant)
Bachelor, Master
Whole study period (subject to annual GPA review)
Deadline: April 15 (funding period Oct-Sep) and October 15 (funding period Apr-Mar) annually
Open to all admitted GIU students
Tuition Living costs

GIU Financial Aid for Serious Financial Difficulties

German International University (GIU)

Need-based financial aid for cases of serious financial difficulties (force majeure). Committee of faculty and student council assesses based on academic perfor...

Varies (partial tuition reduction / need-based grant)
Bachelor, Master
Whole study period (subject to annual GPA review)
Deadline: April 15 (Oct-Sep period) and October 15 (Apr-Mar period) annually
Open to all admitted GIU students
Tuition Living costs

Global Talents Scholarship (MBA)

HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration

Two partial scholarships of 25 percent and 50 percent of the tuition fees for the one-year full-time MBA, aimed at particularly talented and motivated future MB...

25% or 50% tuition waiver on MBA fees (full-time MBA EUR 1,650/month, total EUR 19,800)
mba
One-year MBA programme
Deadline: After receiving MBA admission; Early Bird 10% tuition discount applies for applications submitted by 31 May (not combinable)
Targets international applicants ('from abroad')
Tuition

Glückauf-Stipendium der RAG-Stiftung

RAG-Stiftung via StudienStiftungSaar

The RAG-Stiftung funds 30 Glückauf-Stipendien for students with a mining background (Bergbaubezug) at the Universität des Saarlandes. Preferentially for MINT an...

bachelor, master
One year (renewable)
Deadline: From 15 June annually
Living costs

Go-Out Lions-Stipendium

Reutlingen University / Lions Club

Scholarship for study abroad. EUR 2,000 one-time. Application via Reutlingen International Office.

EUR 2,000 one-time
Bachelor, Master
Single payment for stay abroad
Deadline: Per Lions Club / RIO call
Enrolled Reutlingen students
Study abroad

GRADE Completion Scholarship

Goethe Research Academy (GRADE) / DAAD / Stiftung zur Förderung der internationalen wissenschaftlichen Beziehungen

Five completion scholarships for international doctoral candidates in final stages of thesis. Funded by DAAD and university foundation.

Per DAAD rates (up to EUR 1,300-1,500/month + allowances)
Doctorate
Final phase of doctorate
Deadline: Annual call (typically March-May)
International doctoral candidates at Goethe University
Living costs Research & thesis

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