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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

Eigenes Bildungsfonds-Modell (Income Share Agreement): Erst studieren, später zahlen. Brain Capital übernimmt Studiengebühren; Rückzahlung einkommensabhängig na...

Studiengebührenübernahme (individuell)
Bachelor, Master
Studienzeit + einkommensabhängige Rückzahlung (max. 10 Jahre)
Deadline: Laufend (mit Studienbewerbung)
EU-Bürger sowie Bürger aus UK, Island, Liechtenstein, Norwegen, Schweiz, Kanada, USA, Australien, Neuseeland
Tuition Living costs

Madame Courage Osnabrueck University (Single Parents Support)

Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen e. V. (Catholic Women's Social Service), administered at Osnabrueck University

Students at the university who are single parents can find support through the Madame Courage Osnabrueck University support programme, run by the Sozialdienst k...

Not specified (support for single parents)
Bachelor, Master, State examination
Per programme period
Living costs Mentoring & network Family & childcare

Magazin-Stipendien (KOM, politik&kommunikation, Human Resources Manager)

Quadriga Hochschule Berlin together with Quadriga Media trade magazines KOM, politik&kommunikation and Human Resources Manager

Each of the three leading trade magazines grants three scholarships of up to EUR 6,000 towards the part-time MBA programmes: p&k scholarship for MBA Public Affa...

Up to EUR 6,000 per scholarship (three per magazine)
MBA, Master (M.A. for KOM)
Applied against the MBA programme fees (18 months standard part-time)
None stated
Tuition

Mannheimer Modell Mittelstandsstipendien

Regional SMEs in cooperation with Technische Hochschule Mannheim and IHK Rhein-Neckar (CCI Rhine-Neckar)

Entrepreneurial initiative in which regional small and medium-sized enterprises sponsor selected TH Mannheim students with scholarships.

Bachelor, Master
General funding

MARA Abschlussstipendien (Philipps-Universität Marburg)

MArburg University Research Academy (MARA) / Philipps-Universität Marburg

Doctoral completion scholarships for final-phase PhD students at Philipps-Universität Marburg, administered via MARA. Supports the writing phase of the disserta...

Not specified on overview
doctorate
Final doctoral phase (typically 6-12 months)
Deadline: Per MARA announcement ([email protected])
Doctoral candidates at UMR
Living costs Research & thesis

MARA Habilitationsstipendien (Philipps-Universität Marburg)

MArburg University Research Academy (MARA) / Philipps-Universität Marburg

Postdoctoral habilitation scholarships for researchers pursuing habilitation at Philipps-Universität Marburg, administered via MARA.

Not specified on overview
postdoc
Habilitation phase
Deadline: Per MARA announcement
Postdocs at UMR pursuing habilitation
Living costs Research & thesis

MARA Hilfskräftefonds (Philipps-Universität Marburg)

MArburg University Research Academy (MARA) / Philipps-Universität Marburg

Funding for student research assistants (HiWi) for research projects of MARA members. Supports employment of student assistants in research.

Covers HiWi salary costs
bachelor, master, doctorate
Per project period
Deadline: Per MARA announcement
MARA members (supervisors); student assistants enrolled at UMR
Research & thesis

MARA Reisekostenbeihilfen (Philipps-Universität Marburg)

MArburg University Research Academy (MARA) / Philipps-Universität Marburg

Travel grants for doctoral candidates and postdocs at UMR for conference attendance, research visits, and fieldwork. Administered via MARA.

Varies (travel cost reimbursement)
doctorate, postdoc
Per trip
Deadline: Ongoing (per MARA guidelines)
MARA members (doctoral candidates/postdocs at UMR)
Travel Research & thesis

Margit-Page-Leistungsstipendium

Crescere Stiftung Bodensee and Hochschule Konstanz Stiftung

A merit scholarship for female students in STEM (MINT) bachelor programmes at HTWG Konstanz - any programme awarding a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) or Bache...

EUR 2,500 per semester
Bachelor
Up to 4 semesters until completion of studies
Deadline: 21 August 2026 (2026 call closed)
Living costs

Completion scholarships for students at the University of Freiburg in the final phase of their studies, offered by the Maria-Ladenburger-Stiftung. Listed as an...

Not specified
Master
Thesis/final phase
Deadline: Per foundation announcement
Research & thesis

Markus-Schmötzer-Stiftung Stipendium

Markus-Schmötzer-Stiftung / Hochschule München

Supports HM students who continue their studies despite a diagnosed chronic illness. Listed among private foundations on HM financing page.

not specified
bachelor, master
varies
Living costs

Marwa El-Sherbini-Stipendium

TU Dresden (faculty-specific / central)

A scholarship announced by TU Dresden (listed under current calls) commemorating Marwa El-Sherbini. Details on eligibility and amount are published in the speci...

bachelor, master
Deadline: Per call (e.g. 15 Aug 2025 for 2025 round)
Not stated in overview

Master of Music stipends (third-party funded)

Barenboim-Said Akademie with third-party funders

Master of Music and Artist Diploma students do not receive the standard monthly grant. The Akademie is working on providing Master stipends through third-party...

Stipend amount not published; currently two stipends available
Master of Music
Per funding agreement
Deadline: Inquire with the Students' Office
Not stated; relevant especially for non-EU students needing residence-permit proof of funds
Living costs

Master Plus-Stipendium der Claussen-Simon-Stiftung

Claussen-Simon-Stiftung (via Universitaet Hohenheim)

Scholarship for students of all faculties who distinguished themselves through very good performance in their Bachelor studies and wish to pursue a Master's deg...

Master
Master programme duration
Deadline: Per foundation annual call
Per foundation criteria
Living costs Mentoring & network

Mathematics Department Scholarships (Felix-Klein-Zentrum)

Fachbereich Mathematik, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau

Together with the Felix Klein Centre for Mathematics, the Mathematics Department awards Bachelor scholarships to outstanding first-year students or university t...

Not specified
Bachelor, Master
Per semester
Deadline: Each semester
General funding

Max Weber-Programm (Bavarian elite programme)

Max Weber-Programm / Bavarian state / Hochschule München

Bavarian elite funding programme for gifted students at Bavarian universities. Financial support (education allowance per semester) plus interdisciplinary netwo...

education allowance per semester
bachelor, master
during studies
Living costs Mentoring & network

Max-Weber-Programme Bavaria

Max-Weber-Programm / Elite Network of Bavaria (nomination via TH Rosenheim)

Supports especially gifted students at Bavarian universities with outstanding academic performance and engagement: education allowance, optional foreign scholar...

EUR 900 education allowance per semester, plus optional foreign scholarship and non-material support
bachelor, master
Standard period of study plus 2 semesters
None stated (students at Bavarian HEIs)
Mentoring & network

Max-Weber-Programme Bavaria (nomination via TH Rosenheim)

Max-Weber-Programm / Elite Network of Bavaria

Supports especially gifted students at Bavarian universities with outstanding academic performance and engagement: education allowance, optional foreign scholar...

EUR 900 education allowance per semester, plus optional foreign scholarship and non-material support
bachelor, master
Standard period of study plus 2 semesters
Deadline: Per Max-Weber-Programme announcement
None stated (students at Bavarian HEIs)
Mentoring & network

Partial scholarships for the full-time MBA General Management programme, granted based on the strength of the personal statement answering the scholarship quest...

up to EUR 2,000 of the overall tuition fee
mba
for the 12-month full-time MBA (April and September intakes)
Deadline: September start: international applicants 31 May, EU/EFTA 15 July; March start: international applicants 15 November, EU/EFTA 31 January
Tuition

MBS Bavarian Scholarship

Munich Business School

Partial scholarship supporting talented and committed future students enrolled in the Bachelor Bilingual Track (also open to Pre-Bachelor students). Requires a...

up to EUR 3,090 per semester (10-50% reduction on the first and second bachelor semesters)
bachelor
first two semesters of the bachelor programme
Deadline: Together with the study-place application (rolling monthly application rounds)
Tuition

MBS BEST Scholarship (Bachelor)

Munich Business School

Scholarship for top-performing, committed future bachelor students: average grade 'very good' in the school diploma, voluntary commitments desirable, willingnes...

up to EUR 3,090 per semester (10-50% reduction on semesters 1 and 2)
bachelor
first two semesters of the bachelor programme
Deadline: With the study-place application
Tuition

For particularly high-performing, committed future master's students of all master programmes: very good grade average in the bachelor's degree plus willingness...

up to EUR 4,000 of the overall tuition fee (up to EUR 2,000 on each of the 1st and 2nd master semesters)
master, mba
first two master semesters
Deadline: With the study-place application
Tuition

Scholarship for future bachelor students who lack the financial resources for private education. Criteria: justification and proof of economic circumstances and...

up to EUR 3,090 per semester (10-50% reduction on semesters 1 and 2)
bachelor
first two semesters of the bachelor programme
Deadline: With the study-place application
Tuition

For committed future master's students without the financial means for private study: voluntary commitment (politics, environment & sustainability, religion, sp...

up to EUR 4,000 of the overall tuition fee (up to EUR 2,000 on each of the 1st and 2nd master semesters)
master, mba
first two master semesters
Deadline: With the study-place application
Tuition

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