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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

Hilde Domin Programme (Students at Risk)

DAAD / Federal Foreign Office / TU Chemnitz (International University Centre)

Scholarship for students and doctoral candidates in danger in their home countries who cannot continue studies/research locally. Nominated by DAAD. Apply via DA...

DAAD rates
bachelor, master, diplom, doctorate
varies
Deadline: via DAAD portal
students at risk from home countries
Living costs

Hildegard-Wonsowicz-Stipendium

Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen (Stifterin Hildegard Wonsowicz)

University-specific scholarship programme listed on Goettingen's Studienfinanzierung page alongside Deutschlandstipendium and Niedersachsenstipendium. Details o...

bachelor, master, state examination
Not stated on overview page
Living costs

Die Merz Akademie hat im August 2026 Insolvenz in vorläufiger Eigenverwaltung angemeldet. Der Lehrbetrieb wird fortgeführt (Zustimmung Amtsgericht). Ziel: wirts...

Nicht zutreffend (Hinweis)
Bachelor, Master
Nicht zutreffend
Deadline: Nicht zutreffend
Keine

Emergency financial assistance for enrolled students in acute financial hardship. Contact Carmen Kramp-Kola for details.

Case-by-case
bachelor, master
One-time or short-term
Deadline: Ongoing
Enrolled HS Worms students
Living costs Emergency aid

Hochschulverein Mentor e.V. Stipendien

Hochschulverein Mentor e.V. (WHZ Alumni/Friends Association)

Scholarships and support from WHZ's alumni and friends association. Various programmes for students.

Varies
Bachelor, Master
Varies
Deadline: Per association calls
WHZ students
Mentoring & network

Hoechst Foundation scholarship for scientific early-career researchers at JGU Mainz.

Not specified
Doctorate, Postdoc
Not specified
Deadline: Per foundation announcement
Research & thesis

Hohenheimer Lehrpreis

Universität Hohenheim

University award for motivated, creative and inspiring teaching. Awarded at Dies academicus.

Prize money (varies)
Faculty/Teaching staff
Single award
Deadline: Per annual call
Hohenheim teaching staff
Prize money

HRW Firmenstipendium

Hochschule Ruhr West (with company sponsors)

Company scholarship programme line at HRW alongside the Deutschlandstipendium. Students may apply for both lines in parallel, but double funding within the two...

Bachelor, Master

HS SimpliCon Scholarship

EBS Universitaet with HS SimpliCon

Awarded every two years to one student on an EBS Master of Science programme, covering 20 percent of tuition fees for the standard duration of the course. It is...

20% of tuition fees
Master
Standard duration of the Master of Science programme (awarded every two years)
Deadline: Together with programme application (rolling admissions; biennial award)
Tuition

HSBA Alumni Discount

HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration

Returning students who have already studied at HSBA receive a 20 percent discount on master's tuition fees. Not combinable with other discounts or scholarships.

20% reduction of tuition fees
master, mba
Duration of the master's programme
Deadline: Upon application to the master's programme
None published
Tuition

HSWT funding programmes for special circumstances (social mobility, students with disabilities, students with children, stays abroad)

Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (International Office, Funding and Career Service - IFC)

Bundle of support schemes listed on the HSWT scholarships page: funding for social mobility (first-generation students and students with vocational experience),...

Varies per programme
bachelor, master
Varies per programme
Deadline: Per respective programme announcement
Per programme criteria
Living costs Books & materials Study abroad Family & childcare

HTWG International Scholarship

Hochschule Konstanz Stiftung

Since 2025 the Hochschule Konstanz Stiftung offers the HTWG International Scholarship for students exclusively at the HTWG Hochschule Konstanz coming from non-E...

Bachelor
Deadline: Annual call via the WMT programme; 2026 round closed
Students from non-EU countries
Living costs

HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award

Hohenheimer Alumnus Danilo Jovicic-Albrecht / InnoGreenhouse

Prize for ambitious startups with at least one Hohenheim student. Awarded at Dies academicus.

Prize money (varies)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Single award
Deadline: Per annual Dies academicus call
Hohenheim students/alumni in startups
Prize money

HWR Talente

HWR Berlin

HWR Berlin identifies the top 4% of students in each degree programme annually. They receive a Talente certificate at a winter semester ceremony, usable for int...

Certificate (non-monetary)
bachelor, master
Annual recognition
Mentoring & network

Income Share Agreement (ISA) reverse financing model

StudierendenGesellschaft Witten/Herdecke e.V.

Not a classic scholarship but the university's signature financing instrument: tuition can be deferred ('study now, pay later') and repaid after graduation as a...

Deferred tuition repayment, income-dependent after graduation (capped)
bachelor, master, state_examination
repayment period after graduation
Tuition

Overview of PhD scholarships from the 13 large Begabtenfoerderungswerke (Studienstiftung, party foundations, church foundations, Hans-Böckler, sdw). Monthly bas...

1,550 EUR/month (1,650 EUR from Oct 2025) + research allowance
phd
Typically up to 3 years (PhD duration)
Deadline: Per Werk (varies)
Varies by Werk (German nationals + Bildungsinlaender for most; some have foreign doctorand quotas)
Living costs Travel Research & thesis Mentoring & network

Industriestipendium (industry scholarship for civilian students)

Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen with cooperating companies/authorities

Funding model under which a company or institution pays part of the tuition so an employee/candidate can study at UniBw M as a civilian student. Selection and a...

Company/institution covers part of the tuition costs (amount agreed between partner and student)
Bachelor, Master
Full study programme; Bachelor usually starts autumn trimester (1 October), Master winter trimester (1 January)
Deadline: Start autumn trimester (1 Oct): apply by 31 March. Start winter trimester (1 Jan): apply by 15 November
Not stated as nationality-based; however civilian study requires a cooperation agreement with an authority/company with close Bundeswehr ties, and foreign civilians are otherwise limited to exchange stays of up to 12 months via partnership agreements
Tuition

Inklusionsstipendium (Inclusion Scholarship for Students with Disability or Chronic Illness)

Private donors funding the University of Cologne scholarship programme

The Inclusion Scholarship supports students who find it harder to manage their studies due to a disability or chronic illness. Each scholarship amounts to EUR 3...

EUR 300 per month
Bachelor, Master, State examination
At least two semesters
Deadline: Next application phase: 3 - 28 August 2026
Living costs

Inpijn Bakker Grunwald Prizes (Doctoral Prizes)

Universitaetsgesellschaft Osnabrueck e.V. (University Society Osnabrueck)

The Inpijn Bakker Grunwald Prizes are awarded for outstanding dissertations (two per year), endowed with EUR 1,500 each. Recent winners: Dr. Anna Bernzen (court...

EUR 1,500 each (two prizes per year)
Doctorate
One-off prize
Research & thesis Prize money

Equal-opportunity scholarship for international female students and doctoral candidates at BTU. EUR 400/month for 4 months (Sep-Dec 2026). Priority for those wi...

EUR 400/month
bachelor, master, doctorate
4 months (Sep - Dec 2026)
Deadline: 31 August 2026
international female students/researchers
Living costs

Interim Financial Aid for Doctoral Candidates

Kiel University International Center / Graduate Center

Emergency financial aid for international doctoral candidates in the final period of their studies (expected to finish within 6 months) who are in a situation o...

average 2 months funding (max 3 months)
PhD
2-3 months
Deadline: ongoing
international doctoral candidates
Living costs Emergency aid

Numerous internal scholarships and grants to cover daily living costs or artistic/educational projects, alongside external scholarship options; advising and app...

Bachelor, Master
None stated
Living costs Research & thesis

International Internship Funding (Auslandspraktika Finanzierung)

University of Jena - International Office / Zentrum für Lehrerbildung

Funding options for international internships and practice semesters abroad, including DAAD Lehramt.International (for non-European countries), Erasmus+ (for Eu...

Varies: DAAD up to full funding; Erasmus+ monthly rates; university-specific ICM scholarships
Bachelor, Master, State Exam (Lehramt)
6 weeks to 6 months (DAAD); semester (Erasmus+)
Deadline: Varies: DAAD deadlines; Erasmus+ ~6 months before; Sarajevo/Jerusalem 15 Dec 2026 for WiSe 2027/28
Enrolled Uni Jena students
Travel Insurance Language course Study abroad

International Office Scholarship for International Students (Sonderstipendium)

International Office, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum / DAAD STIBET I

Scholarships for international students from the 3rd semester onwards, funded by DAAD STIBET I and International Office funds. Supports international students w...

not stated on page (DAAD STIBET I rates)
Bachelor, Master
1-2 semesters (renewable)
Deadline: 13 July 2026 (WS 2026/27)
international students (from 3rd semester)
Living costs

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