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
Bildungskredit / KfW-Studienkredit (Heidelberg)
Bundesverwaltungsamt / KfW
Federal education loan (Bildungskredit) for advanced study phases and KfW student loan for all study phases. Available to Heidelberg University students.
Bildungskreditprogramm der Bundesregierung (UDE)
Bundesverwaltungsamt / KfW
Federal education loan for students in advanced study phases. Low-interest, flexible loan independent of income. Available for bachelor/master students beyond 1...
BMW Group Change Maker Fellowship
BMW Group / ESMT Berlin
Fellowship supporting future leaders who want to actively shape digital transformation; entering its fifth year in 2026, available for ESMT's Full-time MBA, MSc...
Brain Capital Educational Funds (EU Students)
Brain Capital (educational fund provider), accessible to Fresenius EU students
Educational funds as alternative to student loans: no fixed interest rate, repayment as percentage of subsequent gross income. EU students can apply via Brain C...
Bridge Scholarships (Exzellenzcluster Imaginamics)
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena - Exzellenzcluster Imaginamics
The Exzellenzcluster 'Imaginamics: Practices and Dynamics of Social Imagining' awards Bridge Scholarships to support excellent Master graduates in their transit...
Bridge Scholarships for Palestinians in Germany
RWTH Aachen University / DAAD
Scholarship programme for Palestinian students and researchers in Germany, supporting Bachelor's, Master's, PhD students and postdocs.
Bucerius Global Scholarship
Bucerius Law School
Full-tuition merit scholarship for talented young professionals applying to the MLB/LLM programme; includes partial living stipend.
Budde-Preis (Budde Foundation prize for outstanding theses)
Budde-Stiftung at Fachhochschule Suedwestfalen
Annual award for outstanding final theses of FH Suedwestfalen graduates; three winners announced each November together with the Germany Scholarship ceremony.
Buecherstipendium (Oskar-Karl-Forster-Stiftung)
Hochschule Neu-Ulm (HNU)
Book and learning material grant from the Oskar-Karl-Forster Foundation. Up to EUR 500 per application for books and study materials (not electronic devices). S...
Bundespreis für Kunststudierende
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung / Deutsches Studentenwerk / Kunstakademie Düsseldorf
Alle zwei Jahre. Nominierung über Klassen-Professor:innen und Rektorat. Jede der 24 Kunsthochschulen nominiert je zwei Studierende. Preisgeld 30.000 € + Produkt...
Business Excellence Scholarship
Bucerius Law School
Merit-based scholarship for young professionals with proven business success or outstanding academic results in a business-related degree, for the MLB/LLM progr...
CAIA Academic Partnership Scholarships
ESMT Berlin / CAIA
Eight scholarships for master's students reducing the cost of the CAIA charter exams and digital coursework to a fraction of the usual cost, via ESMT's academic...
Calliopean Society Stipendium (IEAS)
Calliopean Society (via Goethe-Universität Fachbereich 10)
Scholarship exclusively for students of the Institute for England and American Studies (IEAS) at Goethe University. Listed on FB10 Förderung/Finanzierung page a...
Carolo-Wilhelmina-Stipendium
Carolo-Wilhelmina-Stiftung / Technische Universitaet Braunschweig
University foundation scholarship awarded annually from the returns of the foundation capital to support students whose study plans are threatened by insecure f...
Caspar-David-Friedrich-Stipendium
Landesgraduierten- und Landesstipendiengesetz M-V, administered by hmt Rostock
12-month scholarship for artists with a completed degree who plan an artistic project at hmt Rostock.
CAU Exchange Scholarships (Erasmus+ Partnerships with Stipends)
Kiel University / Erasmus+ / Partner Universities
Erasmus+ partnerships with stipends for study stays at partner universities: e.g., University of Tartu (1 full-year or 2 semester stipends), Université de Breta...
CBS International Business School Scholarship (Campus Cologne)
CBS University of Applied Sciences
Merit and social-commitment based scholarship for ambitious students starting their first semester at the Cologne campus; awarded exclusively for the winter-sem...
CFS Emergency Fund for International Non-EU Students with Children
Dual Career & Family Support (CFS) at University of Cologne
The Dual Career & Family Support (CFS) offers an emergency fund for international students from non-EU countries with children. Referenced on the University of...
Charité Promotionsabschlußstipendium I
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (central faculty funds)
Doctoral completion scholarship awarded competitively by the Charité Nachwuchskommission for doctoral candidates in their final phase. Funded from central facul...
Charité Promotionsabschlußstipendium II
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (third-party / free budget funds)
Doctoral completion scholarship funded from third-party or free budget funds; decision by Vice Dean for Research. Requires supervisor consultation first.
CHE-Studienkredit-Test / Deutsche Bildung AG
CHE / Deutsche Bildung AG (via Ostfalia ISO)
Information on education loans for study abroad. CHE provides comparison test; Deutsche Bildung AG offers income-contingent repayment loans.
Chile-Stipendium (Empowering Chilean Hydrogen Students)
DAAD / Verein der Freunde und Förderer der TU BAF / TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Scholarship for outstanding Chilean students for hydrogen-related studies at TUBAF (up to 2 years). Application via Friends of TUBAF association and programme a...
China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships
China Scholarship Council / University of Wuerzburg
Scholarships from the Chinese government for Chinese graduate students at University of Wuerzburg.
CHOM CAPITAL Sustainability Scholarship
CHOM CAPITAL GmbH via Frankfurt School
For Master of Finance students focusing on Sustainable Finance. Provides financial support and expertise in ESG investing and sustainable financial strategies....
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