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
All 1,316 scholarships, 18 national and foundation programmes plus 1,298 run by 243 universities
Korea Foundation Scholarship / KGSP / Korean Government Scholarship
Korea Foundation / National Institute for International Education (NIIED)
Various Korean government/foundation scholarships for Korean Studies Master/PhD students at Tuebingen: Korea Foundation (1 year, renewable), KGSP (NIIED) for gr...
KOSPIE Scholarship
DAAD / BMZ / TU Bergakademie Freiberg
DAAD scholarship for students from Colombia, Mexico, and Argentina for study/internship stays in Germany, especially in engineering and natural sciences.
Kostenloses Verlängerungssemester / Urlaubssemester
Kolping Hochschule
Falls das Studium länger dauert, kann ein Semester kostenlos 'dranhängen'. Auch Urlaubssemester aus dringenden Gründen sind kostenlos.
Kostenübernahme durch Arbeitgeber (Duales Studium)
Kooperationspartner der Kolping Hochschule
Bei dualem Studium übernimmt der Arbeitgeber (Kooperationspartner) die Studiengebühren ganz oder teilweise, je nach Vereinbarung.
Kultur@Karls-Stipendium
Karlshochschule International University
New scholarship especially suited to participants of the FSJ Kultur (voluntary cultural service) and other culture-interested young people.
Künstlerförderung und Stipendien (Arts Scholarships)
Various foundations via HSBI Studienfinanzierungsberatung
HSBI lists various arts-specific scholarships and foundations for students in artistic disciplines. Details available through the Studienfinanzierungsberatung (...
Kunststipendium der apoBank (Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank)
apoBank / Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Für Studierende der Malerei, Fotografie, Grafik. Nominierung durch Klassen-Professor:innen. 750 €/Monat für ein Jahr. Zusätzlich Publikumspreis. Vergabe auf Neu...
Kurt Tucholsky Scholarship for Literature and Journalism
University of Bayreuth / Kurt Tucholsky Foundation
Scholarship for students of literature and journalism at the University of Bayreuth, awarded by the Kurt Tucholsky Foundation.
Kurzdarlehen - Studierendenwerk Thüringen
Studierendenwerk Thüringen
Interest-free emergency loan for FH Erfurt students in financial hardship.
Kurzfristige Darlehen (Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim)
Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim
Short-term interest-free loans up to EUR 1,200 for Reutlingen students in financial need.
Kurzzeitstipendium der BSP
BSP Business and Law School
Short-term scholarship helping enrolled students realise academic projects quickly: partial financing of conference participation, printing-cost subsidy for sci...
KWS Ferdinand-von-Lochow-Stipendium
KWS Lochow GmbH (via Universitaet Hohenheim)
KWS Lochow GmbH supports master's students of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Hohenheim working on plants and economics topics. EUR 500/month for 12 mon...
Länderspezifische Stipendien (Country-Specific Scholarships)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin with various international partners
HU lists country-specific scholarship programmes for outgoing students, including DAAD Beijing Office programmes, China Scholarship Council (CSC), HSK Winner Sc...
Landesgraduiertenfoerderung (state doctoral scholarships)
Land Schleswig-Holstein / Europa-Universitaet Flensburg (Stipendienordnung of 29 June 2022)
Doctoral scholarships for highly qualified graduates preparing a doctorate or artistic development project at EUF. Income-dependent payment (household income co...
Landesgraduiertenförderung
Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg via Universitaet Hohenheim
State graduate funding for doctoral candidates at Hohenheim. Listed on Preise & Stipendien page. EUR 1,500/month. Deadline 6 July.
Landesgraduiertenförderung (LGF) - PhD Scholarship (Baden-Württemberg)
Land Baden-Württemberg / KIT (Karlsruhe House of Young Scientists - KHYS)
State-funded PhD scholarship (LGFG). Monthly 1,468 EUR (incl. lump-sum research/travel) + 400 EUR/month family supplement per child (100 EUR each additional). D...
Landesgraduiertenstipendium (State Graduate Scholarship)
State of Saxony-Anhalt, administered by Anhalt University
State-funded scholarship for doctoral candidates at Anhalt University. Amount EUR 1,100 per month. Listed on the Graduate Academy funding page alongside other d...
Landesstiftung Scholarship for Regularly Enrolled International Students
Foundation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, distributed via the International Office of Hochschule Trier
The International Office of Hochschule Trier receives funds from the Foundation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate to financially support international studen...
Landesstipendium Niedersachsen
Land Niedersachsen (state of Lower Saxony), administered at LUH
State scholarship programme of Lower Saxony for talented students, listed by LUH alongside the Deutschlandstipendium under 'Finanzierung und Foerderung'. Condit...
Landesstipendium Niedersachsen
State of Lower Saxony, administered by the University of Oldenburg
One-off state scholarship of EUR 500 for students from the second semester onwards; besides special achievements, social background, family obligations and volu...
Landesstipendium Niedersachsen
Niedersaechsisches Ministerium fuer Wissenschaft und Kultur (administered at MHH together with Deutschlandstipendium applications)
One-off state grants prioritised for particularly gifted students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, first-generation students, refugees with difficu...
Landesstipendium Niedersachsen
State of Lower Saxony, administered at TU Braunschweig
State scholarship scheme of Lower Saxony administered by the university for its enrolled students.
Landesstipendium Niedersachsen (at Hochschule Hannover)
Niedersaechsisches Ministerium fuer Wissenschaft und Kultur, administered at HsH alongside the WIR-Stipendium
State scholarship programme for students at Lower Saxony universities; at MHH (same state scheme) it takes the form of one-off payments of EUR 500 each prioriti...
Landesstipendium Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony state scholarship)
Land Niedersachsen, administered by Leuphana Universitaet Lueneburg
The Lower Saxony state scholarship is listed by Leuphana alongside the Deutschlandstipendium as one of its two central student scholarship schemes. Unlike the D...
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