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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

GRADUATE Academy Promotionsstipendien

Goethe Graduate Academy (GRADUATE) via Goethe-Universität

Doctoral scholarships and funding advisory via Goethe Graduate Academy. Listed on Stipendienservice quicklinks for Promovierende.

Per programme (up to EUR 1,350-1,500/month + allowances)
Doctorate
Doctoral phase (typically 3 years)
Deadline: Per programme calls
Per programme (some open to international)
Living costs Travel Research & thesis Family & childcare

Graduation scholarship (partial scholarships for international students in the closing phase of their degree)

International Office of JLU Giessen, financed by DAAD and the State of Hessen

For the final phase of studies, the JLU International Office awards partial scholarships to international students in bachelor's, master's or state examination...

EUR 300-450 per month
Bachelor, Master, State Examination
3-6 months
Deadline: 15 June - 31 July 2026 (winter semester 2026/27 round); interviews 7-18 September
International students (no exchange students, free movers, language-course or Studienkolleg participants)
Living costs

Up to 10 scholarships supporting international students of all disciplines in the final phase of their Bachelor or Master studies who are in financially difficu...

EUR 500 per month
bachelor, master
Three months (October - December)
Deadline: October 1 (2024 cycle); announced per call
International students
Living costs

Internal graduate scholarship for artistic/scientific junior talent; two formats: GSD (designers) and GSK (artists), decided by the Graduate Commission.

1,400 EUR/month base plus possible childcare supplement
master, diploma, state_examination, meisterschueler
Standard grant period under GrafueG Saxony-Anhalt
Deadline: Announced via the BURG website (rolling calls)
None stated
Living costs Research & thesis

Graduiertenakademie Heidelberg – Promotionsförderung

Heidelberg University Graduiertenakademie / DFG / foundations

Heidelberg Graduiertenakademie supports doctoral candidates with information on DFG research training groups, graduate schools, foundation scholarships, and uni...

Varies (DFG rates, foundation rates, internal grants)
doctorate
Doctoral phase
Deadline: Varies by programme
Doctoral candidates at Heidelberg University
Research & thesis Mentoring & network

Graduiertenstipendium (Graduate/PhD Scholarship) - OVGU

Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg (Graduate Academy)

Scholarship for doctoral candidates (Promovierende) at OVGU. Listed among OVGU's own scholarship programmes. Doctoral candidates are explicitly excluded from De...

phd
Doctoral candidates at OVGU
Living costs Research & thesis

Grohe Stipendium

Grohe Treuhandstiftung together with FH Wedel

Two annual scholarships covering tuition fees for Industrial Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen) students, worth roughly 11,500 EUR each; starts from the se...

tuition fees, approx. 11,500 EUR total
bachelor
from 2nd semester to end of standard period of study
Deadline: 1 June annually
Tuition

Gustav-Schickedanz-Stiftung Stipendium

Gustav-Schickedanz-Stiftung via TH Nuernberg

Monthly stipend of EUR 100-200 for one semester (extendable) for needy students at TH Nuernberg. Applications via foundation website.

EUR 100-200 per month
Bachelor, Master
One semester (extendable)
Deadline: 31 October annually
Students at TH Nuernberg
Living costs

For final theses (no Bachelor theses) with a connection to the city of Mainz. Current call for 2026 available as PDF. Awarded by the city of Mainz in cooperatio...

Not specified
Master, Doctorate
Thesis completion period
Deadline: Per annual call (see PDF)
Research & thesis

Scholarship for students with migration/refugee background whose parents did not attend university in Germany. 200 EUR/month + ideelle Förderung (network, event...

200 EUR per month
bachelor, master
Standard study period (renewable annually)
Deadline: Annual call (2026/27 round closed)
Migration/refugee background (not international students per §16b AufenthG); parents no German university degree
Living costs

Haniel-Stipendienprogramm

Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH (via Reutlingen University)

Scholarship programme by Haniel for students in business-oriented programmes. Financial and ideelle Förderung.

Varies
Bachelor, Master (Business)
Standard period of study
Deadline: Per annual call
Students at Reutlingen University
Living costs Mentoring & network

Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung

Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung

CSU-related foundation scholarship for students with conservative/Christian-democratic values and engagement.

Up to EUR 992/month + book allowance + ideelle Förderung
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Standard period of study
Deadline: Per foundation calls
Per foundation criteria
Living costs Books & materials Mentoring & network

Hans Böckler Stiftung Stipendium

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (via Universitaet Hohenheim)

Trade union foundation for students and doctoral candidates with union/social/political engagement and above-average performance. Listed on Hohenheim's Preise &...

Up to EUR 992/month + book allowance + ideelle Förderung
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Standard period of study / doctorate
Deadline: Per foundation calls
Per foundation criteria
Living costs Books & materials Mentoring & network

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung

Trade union foundation for students with union/social/political engagement.

Up to EUR 992/month + book allowance + ideelle Förderung
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Standard period of study
Deadline: Per foundation calls
Per foundation criteria
Living costs Books & materials Mentoring & network

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Scholarship

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (contacts at HSRW: Prof. Dr. Torsten Niechoj, Prof. Dr. Helen Weinbach, Prof. Dr. Ingrid Jungwirth)

Scholarship from the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (trade union foundation) for students at HSRW. Multiple contact persons at HSRW.

Varies (typically EUR 300-850/month)
Bachelor, Master
Standard period of study
Deadline: Per foundation deadlines
Living costs Mentoring & network

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Vertrauensdozentin

Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (via Faculty of Social Work and Health, HSEL)

Prof. Dr. Sylke Bartmann serves as Vertrauensdozentin (trusted lecturer) for the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung at HSEL Faculty of Social Work and Health. Students can a...

According to Hans-Böckler-Stiftung rates (up to EUR 992/month + book allowance)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Standard period of study / doctoral phase
Deadline: Per Hans-Böckler-Stiftung calls
According to Hans-Böckler-Stiftung criteria
Living costs Books & materials Mentoring & network

Talent scholarship for prospective students of all nationalities who want to pursue a bachelor's or master's degree in a MINT subject (mathematics, informatics,...

Not stated on listing page (see programme page)
bachelor, master
Not stated on listing page
None; all nationalities
General funding

Hans-Rudolf-Stiftung Stipendium

Hans-Rudolf-Stiftung / Hochschule München

Supports young people in their studies with scholarships, enabling development independent of financial circumstances. For financially needy students and doctor...

not specified
bachelor, master, doctorate
varies
Deadline: anytime
Living costs

Hans-Uhde-Preis

Fachhochschule Dortmund

Award recognising outstanding academic achievements by FH Dortmund students. Details published on the FH Dortmund scholarship overview page.

bachelor, master
One-off award
Prize money

Hardship Loans from Studierendenwerk Osnabrueck

Studierendenwerk Osnabrueck (Osnabrueck Student Services)

Students experiencing an acute financial emergency can apply for an interest-free loan for emergencies from the Studierendenwerk Osnabrueck. Referenced on Osnab...

Interest-free emergency loan (amount varies)
Bachelor, Master, State examination, Doctorate
Short-term emergency; interest-free repayment
Emergency aid

Hardship Scholarship (Härtefallstipendium)

University of Bayreuth / Women's Representative

Emergency scholarship for students in acute financial hardship situations, administered by the Women's Representative office.

Varies (one-time emergency grant)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
One-time
Deadline: Applications possible at any time
Emergency aid

Emergency loan for students in exceptional financial hardship.

Varies
Bachelor, Master
Short-term loan
Deadline: Ongoing
Enrolled FH Erfurt students
Emergency aid

Haupt-Stiftung Scholarship

Haupt-Stiftung at JGU Mainz

Scholarship from the Haupt Foundation at JGU Mainz.

EUR 1,500
Bachelor, Master
Not specified
Deadline: Per foundation announcement
General funding

HAUS Scholarship

Heidelberg Alumni U.S. (HAUS) / Universitaet Heidelberg

Scholarship for prospective bachelor's and master's students from the United States who wish to study at Heidelberg University, listed on the university's schol...

Not stated on listing page
bachelor, master
Not stated on listing page
United States citizens/prospective students from the USA
General funding

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