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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

Thomas-Seger-Leistungsstipendium

Crescere Stiftung Bodensee and Hochschule Konstanz Stiftung

A merit scholarship for HTWG bachelor students whose results in the bachelor intermediate examination suggest they will complete their degree exceptionally well...

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

Thüringer Graduiertenförderung (TU Ilmenau)

Free State of Thuringia / TU Ilmenau

Thuringian state graduate funding for doctoral candidates at TU Ilmenau. Monthly EUR 1,400. Application deadlines 1 April and 1 October annually.

EUR 1,400/month
doctorate
Doctoral phase (per state guidelines)
Deadline: 1 April / 1 October annually
Not specified; doctoral candidates at Thuringian universities
Living costs Research & thesis

Travel Allowances for Study-Related Stays Abroad (Verein der Freunde + Josef Stanglmeier Foundation)

Association of Friends of OTH Regensburg e.V. in cooperation with the Josef Stanglmeier Foundation

Thanks to a generous donation from the Josef Stanglmeier Foundation, the Association of Friends of OTH Regensburg e.V. can award travel grants of up to EUR 500...

Up to EUR 500 per stay abroad
Bachelor, Master
One-off per study-related stay abroad
Travel Study abroad Emergency aid

TU Ilmenau's own stipend programme for the promotion of early-career researchers, governed by university statutes (TUILStip-Satzung) and funding guidelines. Inc...

Per stipend type (doctoral/postdoc rates)
doctorate, postdoc
Per stipend call and statutes
Deadline: Per call (check Mobility Online portal)
Not specified; TU Ilmenau early-career researchers
Research & thesis

Überbrückungsfonds

Studierendenwerk Freiburg-Schwarzwald

Bridging fund up to EUR 300 for short-term financial gaps.

Up to EUR 300
Bachelor, Master
Single payment
Deadline: Rolling
Enrolled students at HS Offenburg
General funding

UDE-Stipendium (Deutschlandstipendium at Universitaet Duisburg-Essen)

Universitaet Duisburg-Essen / BMBF Deutschlandstipendium programme

Part of the nationwide Deutschlandstipendium, the UDE scholarship rewards excellent students with EUR 300 per month. Sponsors from business, foundations and ass...

EUR 300/month
bachelor, master
1 year (starts each October/winter semester)
Deadline: Annual online application in summer (for funding starting with the winter semester)
None; open to international and German students
Living costs

UDS Foundation Scholarships

German University of Digital Science Foundation

The Foundation awards 10 scholarships to support talented students pursuing digital education at German UDS; funding covers tuition only (living expenses are no...

Master, MBA
Tuition Living costs

UE Scholarship for Women in Tech

University of Europe for Applied Sciences

Per intake UE grants one 100% scholarship, two 50%, two 40% and two 20% scholarships to female applicants for tech programmes at UE Germany or UE Dubai: Digital...

1x 100%, 2x 50%, 2x 40%, 2x 20% per intake
Bachelor, Master
Per intake
Deadline: 8 March for the Summer intake; 8 September for the Winter intake
Female applicants
Tuition

Ulderup-Stiftung Stipendien (Faculty IuI)

Ulderup-Stiftung via HS Osnabrück Faculty IuI

For students of Faculty IuI (Ingenieurwesen und Informatik) at HS Osnabrück. Funds study semesters, study-related internships, project or thesis work abroad. Ap...

bachelor, master
Study semester, internship, or thesis abroad
Deadline: 1 December / 15 May (check current year)
Study abroad

Universitaetsgesellschaft Mobility Grants and Partnership Scholarships

Universitaetsgesellschaft Osnabrueck e.V. (University Society Osnabrueck) - Sievert Foundation and Felicitas and Werner Egerland Foundation

Since end of 2020, the University Society secured EUR 105,000 from the Sievert Foundation for Science and Culture and the Felicitas and Werner Egerland Foundati...

Mobility grants/partnership scholarships (total pool EUR 105,000 over 3 years)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Per stay abroad (student/doctoral candidate)
Study abroad Research & thesis

Universitaetsgesellschaft Osnabrueck - Unrestricted Deutschlandstipendien

Universitaetsgesellschaft Osnabrueck e.V. (University Society Osnabrueck)

The Universitaetsgesellschaft Osnabrueck awards unrestricted Deutschlandstipendien (7 in 2022, 6+1 in 2021, 4 in 2020, 4 in 2019) to outstanding students from a...

EUR 300 per month (Deutschlandstipendium standard)
Bachelor, Master, State examination
One year (Deutschlandstipendium standard); renewable
Deadline: Annual (typically November award ceremony)
Living costs

University Endowments (Stiftungen an der CAU)

Kiel University (various foundations)

Limited number of university endowments offering financial assistance also for international students. Applications generally for any foundation or specific fou...

varies by foundation
Bachelor, Master, PhD
varies
Deadline: varies by foundation
open (international students eligible)
Living costs

The University of Jena supports researchers with various funding programmes covering scholarships, travel and material costs, third-party funding acquisition, s...

Varies by programme
Doctorate, Postdoc
Varies by programme
Deadline: Varies by programme
Travel Books & materials Research & thesis Mentoring & network

Unternehmensstipendium (Company Scholarship) - OVGU

Regional companies via Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg

Company-funded scholarships awarded jointly by OVGU and partner companies. Minimum 300 EUR/month (often more). Companies define faculty-specific criteria (study...

Minimum 300 EUR/month (often higher per company)
bachelor, master
At least two semesters; extension possible
Deadline: Per call (typically start of summer/winter semester)
Not stated - generally enrolled OVGU students
Living costs Mentoring & network

Unternehmensstipendium (corporate scholarship)

Hochschule Heilbronn with individual sponsoring companies

Scholarship financed by a specific company which, besides funding, enables first contacts into industry. 13 awards in 2025, 5 in academic year 2025/26.

Monthly stipend plus corporate contacts (amount per current call)
Bachelor, Master
One academic year
Deadline: Per annual call
Not stated on reviewed pages
Living costs Mentoring & network

Unternehmensstipendium der Hochschule Augsburg (company scholarship)

Companies/stiftungen together with Technische Hochschule Augsburg

Company-sponsored talent scholarship run alongside the Deutschlandstipendium (same monthly amount per THA communications); sponsors include regional companies,...

EUR 300/month (per THA press release)
bachelor, master
per funding period (typically 2 semesters)
Deadline: ongoing (as advertised per faculty)
Living costs Mentoring & network

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP) scholarship for incoming students to conduct research at RWTH Aachen.

not stated on page
Bachelor, Master
research stay period
Deadline: varies
incoming students
Living costs Research & thesis

US Federal Student Aid (FAFSA-based)

Touro University System / US Department of Education

US federal financial aid for eligible US citizens/permanent residents. Includes Pell Grant, FSEOG, Direct Loans (Stafford, PLUS), Federal Work-Study. Requires F...

Varies by programme (Pell up to ~USD 7,395/year; loans up to cost of attendance)
bachelor, master
Per academic year, renewable via annual FAFSA
Deadline: FAFSA opens Oct 1 each year; apply early
US citizens / eligible non-citizens (permanent residents); NOT for international students
Tuition Living costs

UWC-Stipendium

Karlshochschule International University

Annual full scholarship for one outstanding United World College graduate starting a degree at Karlshochschule; seeks global-minded changemakers with engagement...

100% tuition waiver for the standard period of study
bachelor, master
regular study duration
UWC graduates
Tuition

Van-Rinsum-Stipendium

Verein der Düsseldorfer Künstler (VdDK 1844) / Kunstakademie Düsseldorf

Stipendium des VdDK für Absolvent:innen der Kunstakademie. Auswahl bei jährlicher Abschlussausstellung. Bewerbung mit Vita, Portfolio, Kurzkonzept. Atelierstipe...

Höhe variiert (Atelierstipendium / Projektförderung)
Akademiebrief (Absolvent:innen)
Projektbezogen / Aufenthaltsstipendium
Deadline: Nach Abschlussausstellung (jährlich)
Keine
Books & materials Research & thesis

VDI-WBH-Stipendium

Wilhelm Buechner Hochschule together with Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e.V. (VDI)

Partial scholarship for six engineering master programmes. Scholars pay only half of the tuition fees themselves; the remaining costs are covered by WBH. Schola...

50% of tuition fees covered
Master
Per funding agreement within the master programme
None stated
Tuition Mentoring & network

Vereinigte Stipendienstiftung Scholarship

Vereinigte Stipendienstiftung / FAU

Study grants for deserving students completing their first degree in financial need from all faculties at FAU, irrespective of faith. Application via Campo port...

not stated on page
Bachelor, Master, State Examination
varies
Deadline: varies (check Campo)
students in first degree (all faiths)
Living costs

Vereinigte Studienstiftungenverwaltung Freiburg Scholarships

Stiftungsverwaltung Freiburg (Adelhausenstiftung, Dr. Leo-Ricker-Stiftung, Conrad-Gröber-Stiftung)

The Vereinigte Studienstiftungenverwaltung Freiburg administers multiple foundations offering scholarships to students at the University of Freiburg: Adelhausen...

Varies by foundation
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Standard period of study / Master's phase
Deadline: Varies by foundation
Living costs Mentoring & network

Viadrina Fast Track (ENG track) entry scholarships

Europa-Universitaet Viadrina, Viadrina College

Applicants selected for the three-month preparatory programme (July-September) leading into the English-taught BA International Business Administration receive...

EUR 3,000 total in the first study year
bachelor
First year
Deadline: Application window opens 01 October; written applications due by 04 December (23:59 CET) for the following cycle
Prospective students with indirect (subject-restricted) higher education entrance qualification for Germany
Living costs

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