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
Wuppermann Research Scholarship (RWTH Aachen University Foundation)
RWTH Aachen University Foundation / Wuppermann Foundation
Research scholarship for Master's students at RWTH Aachen, funded by the Wuppermann Foundation via the RWTH Aachen University Foundation.
XU Partial Scholarships
XU Exponential University
Partial-scholarship initiatives for 'the digital talents of tomorrow', advertised across the Bachelor, Master and landing pages; value depends on applicant pool...
XU University Education Fund ('Study Now, Pay Later')
XU Exponential University
Income-based tuition financing: EU, UK or OECD citizens or permanent residents can finance the entire tuition as a credit and repay once income exceeds a define...
Yeni Nesil Scholarship
Frankfurt School / Yeni Nesil programme
Supports women with Turkish background living in Germany (German, Turkish, or dual citizenship) by providing targeted financial support to advance their educati...
Zahni-Stipendium
MHH Alumni Verein e.V.
One-off support for financially needy first-year Dentistry students at MHH, intended especially for purchasing materials for practical courses at the start of s...
Zinslose Darlehen für finanzielle Notlagen
Studierendenwerk Freiburg-Schwarzwald
Interest-free loans up to EUR 500 for students in financial emergencies.
ZONTA Club München II Stipendiatinnen-Projekt
ZONTA Club München II / Hochschule München
Supports young women with fixed monthly amount who have involuntarily fallen into financial and social distress. Aim: prevent study dropout due to hardship. Lis...
ZU Scholarship
Zeppelin Universitaet Friedrichshafen
Tuition-fee reduction scholarship awarded exclusively as part of the regular admission/selection process before studies begin - it cannot be applied for retroac...
Zuschuesse des Foerdervereins (student grants from the friends association)
Foerderverein der Akademie fuer Tonkunst Darmstadt e.V.
The academy's support association funds purchases, projects and continuing education for music pupils, students and teachers - including subsidies for student f...
Zuschüsse zu Reisekosten (Fachbereich 05, Uni Kassel)
Fachbereich 05 (Gesellschaftswissenschaften) / Universität Kassel
Travel cost grants for students of Faculty 05 (Social Sciences) at Universität Kassel for study/research-related travel.
DAAD Research Grants - Short-Term Grants
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Short-term research grants for doctoral candidates and young academics to carry out research stays of 1-6 months at a publicly funded German higher education in...
DAAD Helmut Schmidt Programme - Master's in Public Policy and Good Governance
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The DAAD Helmut Schmidt Programme offers fully funded Master's scholarships in Public Policy and Good Governance for future leaders from developing and emerging...
DAAD Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees (Cotutelle)
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD Cotutelle grants support doctoral candidates supervised by professors at both a German and a foreign university, leading to a jointly awarded doctoral degr...
Erasmus+ Student Mobility for Studies
European Commission (Erasmus+ Programme)
Erasmus+ student mobility grants support exchange semesters at German universities. Germany is a Group 1 (high cost of living) destination, so students receive...
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship (Studienwerk)
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (affiliated with Die Linke)
The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation awards scholarships to highly qualified students and doctoral candidates from Germany and abroad who demonstrate political and soc...
Hans Böckler Foundation International PhD Scholarships
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung (Confederation of German Trade Unions / DGB)
The Hans Böckler Foundation, backed by the German Trade Union Federation (DGB), offers two international PhD scholarship programmes: the Dieter Schumacher PhD S...
Friedrich Naumann Foundation Scholarship for International Students
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit (affiliated with FDP)
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom supports international Master's and PhD students in Germany who demonstrate excellent academics and a commitment to...
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (German Academic Scholarship Foundation)
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
Germany's largest and most prestigious academic scholarship foundation supports fewer than 0.5% of German students. It is politically independent and non-denomi...
SBW Berlin Scholarship for International Students
SBW Berlin e.V.
The SBW Berlin Scholarship supports talented international students who are socially committed and plan to use their acquired skills for social projects in thei...
KAAD Scholarship Programme 1 (Catholic Academic Exchange Service)
Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD)
The KAAD is the scholarship organisation of the German Catholic Church, supporting postgraduate students and researchers from developing countries in Africa, As...
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