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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

The Hochschule Koblenz International Office administers three DAAD-funded scholarship lines for international students: the DAAD graduation scholarship (Abschlu...

Per the respective DAAD programme conditions stated in each call
bachelor, master
Graduation grant: final phase of study; others per call
Deadline: Published in the OLAT course Kompass International per funding round
International students enrolled at Hochschule Koblenz
Living costs

IQST-Lehramtsstipendium

Universitaet Ulm (Center for Quantum Science and Technology in Teaching)

Scholarship for teacher-training students in STEM subjects, supported by the IQST centre.

bachelor, master
Living costs

ISM Full Scholarship (Bachelor / Master)

ISM International School of Management

Full tuition waiver for high-performing beginners, awarded before the first term. Covers tuition and thesis fees for the regular study period (bachelor: only si...

100% tuition remission (tuition + thesis fees; partner-semester fees capped at ISM fee level)
bachelor, master
Regular study period (e.g. 6 terms bachelor European Track / 3 terms master)
Deadline: Windows: 15 May - 15 June (winter intake) and 15 November - 15 December (spring intake)
None stated
Tuition Study abroad Research & thesis

ISM Partial Scholarship (25% - 50% tuition reduction)

ISM International School of Management

Partial scholarships covering 25% to 50% of tuition fees are periodically awarded to full-time bachelor and master (incl. MBA diversity) students. Granted for o...

25% - 50% tuition reduction
bachelor, master, mba
1 year (2 semesters), renewable by re-application
Deadline: Windows: 15 May - 15 June (winter intake) and 15 November - 15 December (spring intake)
None stated
Tuition

Performance-independent scholarship aimed at socially engaged or disadvantaged applicants, people with family obligations or exceptional motivation; primarily d...

bachelor, master
Tuition

JadeFem-Stipendium

Jade Hochschule Gleichstellungsstelle (established 2025 with Professorinnenprogramm III funds)

Equality scholarship supporting women and non-binary students who are underrepresented in their field of study, plus Master students of all programmes. Provides...

Financial support amount per current call (see Gleichstellungsstelle)
Bachelor, Master
Per current call
Deadline: Published per call on the Stipendien page
Women and non-binary students; bachelor students in subjects where their gender is underrepresented, master students of all programmes
Mentoring & network

Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

Zonta International Foundation via Reutlingen University

International scholarship for women in business/economics programmes. Zonta International awards 37 scholarships of USD 5,000 each annually. Reutlingen Universi...

USD 5,000 one-time
Bachelor, Master (Business/Economics)
Single award
Deadline: Per Zonta International annual cycle
Women only; international
Tuition Living costs

JobTeaser Partnership Scholarships

University of Europe for Applied Sciences in partnership with JobTeaser

In partnership with JobTeaser, UE offers 13 scholarships including a fully funded scholarship for talented and ambitious students in selected degree programmes...

13 scholarships incl. one fully funded; others partial
Bachelor, Master
Not specified
Deadline: No later than two weeks before the official programme application deadline
None stated
Tuition

JobTeaser partnership scholarships (13 scholarships)

University of Europe for Applied Sciences in partnership with JobTeaser

In partnership with JobTeaser, UE offers 13 scholarships including a fully funded scholarship for talented and ambitious students in selected degree programmes...

13 scholarships incl. one fully funded; others partial
Bachelor, Master
Not specified
Deadline: No later than two weeks before the official programme application deadline
None stated
Tuition

Johannsen Bioeconomy Award

Marion Johannsen (Ehrensenatorin) via Universitaet Hohenheim

Prize for Master students of all faculties conducting Master thesis in Bioeconomy. Listed on Preise & Stipendien page.

Master
Single award
Deadline: Per annual call
Hohenheim Master students
Prize money

Josef Stanglmeier Travel Grants and Stanglmeier Prize

Josef Stanglmeier Foundation / Association of Friends of OTH Regensburg

Thanks to a generous donation from the Josef Stanglmeier Foundation provided every year since 1989, students who wish to spend a practical semester abroad recei...

Travel grant (practical semester abroad); Stanglmeier Prize EUR 2,500 each, five prizes per year
Bachelor, Master
One-off per stay/prize year
Travel Study abroad

Historisch: Zu Jubiläen (25 Jahre 2012: 25 Stipendien; 10 Jahre staatliche Anerkennung: 33 Stipendien) wurden einmalig Stipendien vergeben. Aktuell keine laufen...

Einmalig (historisch)
Bachelor, Master
Einmalig (historisch)
Deadline: Nicht mehr aktuell
Keine
Tuition Living costs

Jüdische Gemeinde Berlin Scholarship

Jüdische Gemeinde Berlin

Scholarship for Jewish students enrolled at Touro College Berlin who are members of the Jewish Community Berlin. Amount not publicly specified; awarded based on...

Not publicly specified
bachelor, master, diploma, state_examination, magister, doctorate
Per award cycle
Deadline: Contact Jüdische Gemeinde Berlin
Jewish students, member of Jüdische Gemeinde Berlin
Tuition

Julius-Paul-Stiegler-Stipendien

Julius-Paul-Stiegler Gedächtnisstiftung (via Universität Hohenheim)

Supports study/research/practical stays abroad outside EU for students primarily in economics. Listed on Preise & Stipendien page.

Bachelor, Master, Doctorate (Economics focus)
Duration of stay abroad
Deadline: Per annual call
Hohenheim students
Study abroad Research & thesis

Stipendienwerk der deutschen katholischen Kirche für Postgraduierte und Wissenschaftler aus dem Globalen Süden und Osteuropa. Auch für begabte Studierende aus d...

Lebenshaltungszuschlag + Studienkostenpauschale + Familienzuschläge
Master, Promotion
Bis Regelstudienzeit / Promotionsdauer
Deadline: Jährlich 30.06. für Folgejahr
Herkunft aus Asien, Afrika, Lateinamerika, Nahost, Osteuropa
Tuition Living costs Travel Family & childcare

Stipendienwerk der deutschen katholischen Kirche für Postgraduierte und Wissenschaftler aus dem Globalen Süden und Osteuropa. Auch für begabte Studierende aus d...

Lebenshaltungszuschlag + Studienkostenpauschale + Familienzuschläge
Master, Promotion
Bis Regelstudienzeit / Promotionsdauer
Deadline: Jährlich 30.06. für Folgejahr
Herkunft aus Asien, Afrika, Lateinamerika, Nahost, Osteuropa
Tuition Living costs Travel Family & childcare

Kant-Stiftung Freiburger Weltbürgerstipendium

Kant-Stiftung in cooperation with Stiftungsverwaltung Freiburg

World Citizen Scholarship for students at the University of Freiburg, offered by the Kant-Stiftung in cooperation with the Stiftungsverwaltung Freiburg. Listed...

Not specified
Master
Master's phase
Deadline: Per foundation announcement
General funding

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Stipendium

Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes / Kunstakademie Düsseldorf

Alle zwei Jahre. 1.200 €/Monat für bis zu 2 Jahre + Gruppenausstellung in Kunsthalle Düsseldorf + Katalog + Aufnahme in Studienstiftung. Deutscher Staatsbürger/...

1.200 €/Monat für bis zu 2 Jahre + Ausstellung + Katalog + Studienstiftung-Aufnahme
Akademiebrief (Absolvent:innen), Master, Promotion
Bis zu 2 Jahre
Deadline: Nächste Nominierungsphase: Frühjahr 2026 (alle 2 Jahre)
Deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit / EU-Bürger / Bildungsinländer (Lebensmittelpunkt DE)
Living costs Research & thesis Mentoring & network

Support scholarship for students at Universität Kassel (including KIMS) who successfully pursue their studies despite special life situations. Focus on students...

EUR 200 per month
Bachelor, Master
One academic year (renewable)
Deadline: 13 April to 31 May 2026 for funding year 2026/27 (annual call)
Focus: migration/refugee background, first-generation academics; open to all Uni Kassel students
Living costs Mentoring & network

Support for students at Universität Kassel who successfully complete their studies despite special life situations. Monthly EUR 200 for one year, awarded by an...

EUR 200/month
bachelor, master, state examination, artistic degrees (Kunsthochschule)
1 year (12 months)
Deadline: Annual (typically winter semester start)
None stated; students at Uni Kassel / Kunsthochschule Kassel
Living costs

KfW-Studienkredit

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)

Zinsgünstiger Studienkredit für Lebenshaltungskosten (bis 650 €/Monat, max. 54.600 € gesamt). Nach Karenzphase Rückzahlung inkl. Zinsen. Keine Einkommensprüfung...

Bis 650 €/Monat (max. 54.600 € gesamt)
Bachelor, Master
Max. 14 Semester Auszahlung + Karenz + Tilgung
Deadline: Laufend
Deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit / EU-Bürger mit Wohnsitz DE / Bildungsinländer
Living costs

KfW-Studienkredit

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)

Zinsgünstiger Studienkredit für Lebenshaltungskosten (bis 650 €/Monat, max. 54.600 € gesamt). Nach Karenzphase Rückzahlung. Keine Einkommensprüfung. Für Studier...

Bis 650 €/Monat (max. 54.600 € gesamt)
Bachelor, Master
Max. 14 Semester Auszahlung + Karenz + Tilgung
Deadline: Laufend
Deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit / EU-Bürger mit Wohnsitz DE / Bildungsinländer
Living costs

Federal promotional bank student loan. Independent of own or parental income/assets. Available for bachelor (from 1st semester), master, postgraduate, and docto...

Up to EUR 650/month
bachelor, master, state examination, doctorate
Standard period of study (max. 14 semesters for bachelor/master)
Deadline: Ongoing
German citizens / EU citizens / eligible residence status
Tuition Living costs Emergency aid

KfW-Studienkredit / Bildungskredit

KfW / Bundesverwaltungsamt

Staatliche Kreditprogramme zur Studienfinanzierung: KfW-Studienkredit (bis 650 €/Monat), Bildungskredit (ab 3. Semester, bis 300 €/Monat).

KfW: bis 650 €/Monat; Bildungskredit: bis 300 €/Monat
Bachelor, Master, Promotion
KfW: max. 14 Semester; Bildungskredit: max. 24 Monate
Deadline: Laufend
Deutsche Staatsangehörigkeit / EU-Bürger / Bildungsinländer
Living costs

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