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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

Federal education loan (Bildungskredit) for advanced study phases and KfW student loan for all study phases. Available to Heidelberg University students.

Bildungskredit: up to EUR 300/month (max. EUR 7,200); KfW: up to EUR 650/month
bachelor (from 2nd year / KfW from 1st), master, doctorate
Bildungskredit: max 24 months; KfW: standard period of study
Deadline: Ongoing
German citizens / eligible residence status
Living costs Emergency aid

Federal education loan for students in advanced study phases. Low-interest, flexible loan independent of income. Available for bachelor/master students beyond 1...

Up to EUR 300/month (max. EUR 7,200 total)
bachelor (from 2nd year), master, doctorate
Max. 24 months
Deadline: Ongoing
German citizens / eligible residence status
Living costs

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...

Fellowship support (value not stated on cited page)
master, mba
Duration of the program
Deadline: Per annual call
None stated
Tuition

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...

Funding amount varies; repayment as % of gross income (no fixed interest)
Bachelor, Master
Study period; repayment after graduation as income percentage
EU students (non-EU: only with permanent EU work/residence permit)
Tuition Living costs

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...

EUR 1,500 per month
Master (graduates transitioning to PhD)
6 to 12 months (12 months recommended)
Deadline: 11 June 2026 (for 2026/27 cohort)
Living costs Research & thesis Mentoring & network

Scholarship programme for Palestinian students and researchers in Germany, supporting Bachelor's, Master's, PhD students and postdocs.

not stated on page
Bachelor, Master, PhD
varies
Deadline: varies
Palestinian students/researchers
Living costs

Bucerius Global Scholarship

Bucerius Law School

Full-tuition merit scholarship for talented young professionals applying to the MLB/LLM programme; includes partial living stipend.

100% tuition (EUR 25,000) plus partial living-expense stipend of at least EUR 300/month
Master
Duration of the one-year MLB/LLM programme
Deadline: 15 January 2027 (together with MLB application submitted by 15 January)
None stated
Tuition Living costs

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.

EUR 5,000 per winner
bachelor, master
One-time award
Deadline: Annual (award ceremony in November)
FH SWF graduates
Prize money

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...

Up to EUR 500 per application
Bachelor, Master
Per application
Students at Bavarian universities
Books & materials Study abroad

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...

30.000 € Preisgeld + 18.000 € Produktionsstipendium (geteilt auf Gewinner:innen)
Bachelor, Master, Akademiebrief
Einmalig (Wettbewerb alle 2 Jahre)
Deadline: Nächste Nominierungsphase: Herbst 2026 (alle 2 Jahre)
Keine (Immatrikulation an deutscher Kunsthochschule erforderlich)
Prize money

Merit-based scholarship for young professionals with proven business success or outstanding academic results in a business-related degree, for the MLB/LLM progr...

EUR 12,500 (50% of tuition)
Master
Duration of the MLB/LLM programme
Deadline: 15 January 2027
None stated
Tuition

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...

Reduced-cost CAIA charter exams and coursework
master
During the MSc program
Deadline: None stated
None stated
General funding

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...

Bachelor, Master (IEAS programmes)
Per award period
IEAS students at Goethe University
Living costs

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...

bachelor, master
annual awards
Living costs

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.

Stipend per LGFG M-V rates
Postgraduate artists
12 months
Deadline: 31 January each year
Not stated on the overview page
Living costs

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...

varies (Erasmus+ rates + partner-specific stipends)
Bachelor, Master, PhD
semester or full year
Deadline: varies by partnership
CAU students (outgoing) / partner university students (incoming)
Living costs Travel

Merit and social-commitment based scholarship for ambitious students starting their first semester at the Cologne campus; awarded exclusively for the winter-sem...

25% waiver on total tuition fees
bachelor, master, mba
From first semester, for the standard period of study
Deadline: June 12 for a winter-semester start
Domestic and international students from Germany or the EU/EEA only
Tuition

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...

Emergency fund (amount varies by case)
Bachelor, Master, State examination, Doctorate
One-off emergency support
International students from non-EU countries with children
Family & childcare Emergency aid

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...

Per current call (monthly stipend)
Doctorate
Final phase of doctorate (typically 6-12 months)
Deadline: Per annual call - see Intranet Stipendienprogramm
Doctoral candidates at Charité
Living costs

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.

Per funding source
Doctorate
Final phase of doctorate
Deadline: Per Intranet deadlines
Doctoral candidates at Charité
Living costs

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.

Loan (amount varies)
Bachelor, Master
Study duration + repayment period
Deadline: Per loan provider
Students at German universities
Tuition Living costs Study abroad

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...

not specified
master, doctorate
up to 2 years
Chilean students
Tuition Living costs

China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships

China Scholarship Council / University of Wuerzburg

Scholarships from the Chinese government for Chinese graduate students at University of Wuerzburg.

CSC rates apply
Master, PhD
standard period of study
Deadline: varies (check CSC website)
Chinese graduate students
Tuition Living costs

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....

Financial support (amount not specified)
master
Programme duration
Tuition

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