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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
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Avg Monthly Stipend
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Public Universities
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All 1,316 scholarships, 18 national and foundation programmes plus 1,298 run by 243 universities

TH Rosenheim nominates students for the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German National Academic Foundation). Monthly stipend EUR 300, health insurance, e...

EUR 300/month + health insurance + non-material programme
bachelor, master
Standard period of study
Deadline: Varies (contact Vertrauensdozent:innen)
German / EU students
Living costs Insurance Books & materials

Study Abroad Stipendium Regulations (General Fresenius)

Hochschule Fresenius International Office

Complete scholarship regulations for Fresenius Study Abroad scholarships (faculty-specific and general). Includes application requirements, selection criteria,...

Per specific scholarship (Faculty Economics & Media: EUR 1,000/semester; Faculty Design: EUR 500/year)
Bachelor, Master
Per study abroad period
Deadline: 15 April (winter semester abroad); 15 October (summer semester abroad)
Study abroad

Study Completion Grants (STIBET I)

University of Wuerzburg / DAAD STIBET I (Federal Foreign Office funds)

International students in a higher semester of a Master course (at least 3rd semester) or State exam, finishing their studies in the winter term can apply for a...

DAAD STIBET I rates (not specified on page)
Master, State Examination
final exam preparation period
Deadline: 30 June (winter semester completion) / 15 January (summer semester completion)
international students (Bildungsausländer, not BAföG eligible)
Living costs

Study Completion Scholarship (Studienabschlussstipendium)

International Office, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum / DAAD STIBET I

Scholarship exclusively for students who need only two more semesters to complete their studies. If already received for two semesters and studies not yet compl...

not stated on page (DAAD STIBET I rates)
Bachelor, Master
up to 2 semesters (final phase)
Deadline: 13 July 2026 (WS 2026/27)
international students (final 2 semesters)
Living costs

Grant for worthy and needy international degree-seeking students; worthiness proven via certificates and credit list, neediness means no own funds and insuffici...

bachelor, master
Deadline: Usually the Friday of the first week of lectures for the current semester; announced by the International Office
Citizens of non-EU member states that are not industrialised countries
Living costs

Study grants for international students via the International Office

International Office, University of Bayreuth (funds from the State of Bavaria and DAAD)

Due to financial constraints the University of Bayreuth cannot offer full scholarships, but international students and doctoral researchers can apply to the Int...

Varies (limited Bavaria/DAAD funds)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Up to two semesters
Deadline: 31 August for winter semester; 28 February for summer semester
International students and doctoral researchers
General funding

Study grants of the Freundeskreis der HfM Karlsruhe e.V., DAAD STIBET and other supporters

Freundeskreis der Hochschule fuer Musik Karlsruhe e.V. / DAAD (STIBET) and other sponsors

Semester-by-semester study grants for needy students of all subjects from the second semester onwards, funded by the Friends' association, DAAD STIBET funds and...

bachelor, master, concert_exam
per semester
Deadline: interest email to [email protected] by 10 October (winter) / 10 April (summer); complete documents via drop folder by 15 October / 15 April
German and international students
Living costs

Südweststipendium

Verband der Metall- und Elektroindustrie Baden-Württemberg (Südwestmetall) via Reutlingen University

Companies of the metal and electrical industry fund students in technical-scientific programmes. Minimum EUR 1,000/year plus insights into companies, networking...

Minimum EUR 1,000 per year
Bachelor, Master (technical-scientific fields)
One year (renewable)
Deadline: Per Südwestmetall annual call
Students at Reutlingen University in eligible programmes
Mentoring & network

Sulzmann-Stiftung Scholarship

Sulzmann-Stiftung at JGU Mainz

Scholarship from the Sulzmann Foundation at JGU Mainz. Deadlines: 1 May and 1 December.

Not specified
Bachelor, Master
Not specified
Deadline: 1 May / 1 December annually
General funding

Support for Pregnant and Single-Parent Students (Landesstiftung Rheinland-Pfalz)

Scholarship Foundation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate, administered via Equal Opportunities Office at Hochschule Trier

The Scholarship Foundation of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate offers single parents and single pregnant students - independent of BAföG - support in financial...

Varies (per semester, based on financial need)
Bachelor, Master
Once per semester (reapplication possible)
Living costs Family & childcare Emergency aid

SWFR Finanzielle Hilfen für internationale Studierende

Studierendenwerk Freiburg (SWFR) - Abteilung Finanzielle Hilfen

Financial aid for international students in financial emergencies at the University of Freiburg, administered by the Studierendenwerk Freiburg. Listed by the un...

Varies (emergency support)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
As needed
Deadline: Rolling applications
International students at Uni Freiburg
Emergency aid

Talent Award der HKA

Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) mit privaten Partnern

Early talent identification and long-term funding: rewards students who convince through special achievements and competences with a monetary prize followed by...

Monetary prize plus subsequent Kooperationsstipendium (2 - 4 semesters)
Bachelor, Master
Prize + 2 - 4 semesters scholarship
Mentoring & network Prize money

Talent Scholarship

Constructor University Bremen

Merit scholarship of EUR 10,000 per academic year replacing the Academic Achievement Scholarship, rewarding both GPA and participation in extracurricular activi...

EUR 10,000 per academic year (replaces Academic Achievement Scholarship)
Bachelor, Master
per academic year (renewable)
Deadline: 1 February 2026 (main); 1 July 2026 (German high-school quota)
open
Tuition

Talente-Stipendium (Campus-Bachelor)

PFH Private Hochschule Goettingen

Partial tuition scholarship for campus bachelor students with strong school results and special engagement beyond school (social, entrepreneurial, outstanding s...

EUR 200 per month off tuition fees (total relief EUR 7,200 over the bachelor)
Bachelor
Entire standard period of the bachelor programme
None stated
Tuition

HM's own ideelle Förderung (non-financial) programme for high-performing students in 2nd or 3rd Bachelor semester from all faculties. Interdisciplinary network,...

ideelle Förderung (no monthly stipend)
bachelor
during studies
Study abroad Mentoring & network

Scholarship for educational climbers (Bildungsaufsteiger) - first-generation university students. Listed in TUD's current calls. Provides financial and ideelle...

bachelor, master
Deadline: Per call
Not stated
Living costs

Teach For India Scholarship

EBS Universitaet with Teach For India

As a partner of Teach For India, EBS guarantees TFI graduates at least a 20 percent tuition fee waiver upon admission to its MBA programme. Applicants should co...

At least 20% MBA tuition fee waiver
MBA
Duration of the MBA programme
Deadline: With MBA application (rolling admissions); contact scholarship(at)ebs.edu
Teach For India fellowship graduates
Tuition

Thematic doctoral funding programmes (Graduiertenkollegs, SFBs)

Universitaet Ulm (via DFG research training groups, Collaborative Research Centres)

Topic-specific doctoral scholarships within various research training groups (Graduiertenkollegs), Collaborative Research Centres (SFBs), and other funded progr...

doctorate
Living costs Research & thesis

THI charges tuition fees for non-EU/EEA international students (800 EUR/semester Bachelor, 1,200 EUR/semester Master). Two types of waiver scholarships exist: (...

Full tuition fee waiver (800 EUR/semester Bachelor, 1,200 EUR/semester Master)
bachelor, master
Initially 2 semesters; qualification-based extendable by 1 year based on performance
Non-EU/EEA international students (Drittstaatenangehörige) newly enrolling from SoSe 2026
Tuition

Think Digital Scholarship

Gisma University of Applied Sciences

EUR 1,000 discount from the first academic year for tech trailblazers starting digital programmes at the Gisma Campus Potsdam. Eligible programmes include MEng...

EUR 1,000 off first academic year
bachelor, master
First academic year
Deadline: Via programme consultant / application portal
All nationalities (Potsdam campus digital programmes)
Tuition

Young researcher award/prize named after Thomas Bayes at the University of Freiburg.

Not specified (prize money)
Master, Doctorate
One-off award
Deadline: Per announcement
Enrolled Uni Freiburg students
Prize money

Thomas Gessmann-Stiftung Stipendium

Thomas Gessmann-Stiftung (administered via Hochschule Offenburg)

This foundation supports talented students in technical fields who lack the financial means to complete their studies within the standard period of study withou...

Bachelor, Master (technical fields)
Deadline: Early May and early November each year

Thomas Weiland Foundation Scholarship

Thomas Weiland Foundation at TU Darmstadt

Full funding (oriented towards student living costs) for outstanding bachelor and master students with a STEM connection who study at TU Darmstadt. Aimed at exc...

Complete funding (Komplettfoerderung)
Bachelor, Master
Standard period of study
Deadline: Twice yearly: 30 June or 31 December
General funding

Thomas-Heinrich-Stipendium

Familie Heinrich / Macromedia University

Jährlich wird ein talentierter Bachelorstudierender unterstützt, um eine besondere internationale Erfahrung (Auslandssemester) zu ermöglichen. In Erinnerung an...

Finanzierung eines Auslandssemesters (Reisekosten, Aufenthalt, Studiengebühren vor Ort)
Bachelor
1 Semester (Auslandssemester)
Deadline: Jährlich (Ausschreibung über International Office)
Keine
Tuition Living costs Travel Study abroad

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