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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.

1316
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

DAAD Hilde Domin Programme (At-Risk Students and Doctoral Candidates)

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), nominated by Osnabrueck University International Office

The Hilde Domin Program of the DAAD is a scholarship program for at-risk students and doctoral candidates who need financial support to continue and complete th...

Monthly stipend per DAAD rates (PhD: EUR 1,300/month; students: per DAAD tables)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
PhD: up to 48 months; Bachelor: up to 48 months (incl. Studienkolleg); Master: up to 24 months
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time without deadlines
At-risk students/PhDs (per DAAD definition)
Living costs Travel Insurance Research & thesis

DAAD Hilde Domin Programme (At-Risk Students and PhDs)

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), coordinated by University of Cologne International Office

The DAAD Hilde Domin Programme supports at-risk students and PhDs. If successful, PhD candidates receive a monthly grant of EUR 1,300 for up to 48 months. Stude...

PhD: EUR 1,300/month; Students: monthly grant per DAAD rates
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
PhD: up to 48 months; Bachelor: up to 48 months (incl. Studienkolleg); Master: up to 24 months
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time without deadlines
At-risk students/PhDs (per DAAD definition)
Living costs Travel Insurance Research & thesis

DAAD Master Scholarships (for international applicants)

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Full DAAD scholarships for Master studies in Germany. CRITICAL: Application MUST be submitted BEFORE starting the Master programme in Germany (already begun Mas...

Full scholarship (BAfoeG-level monthly rate + health insurance + travel allowance)
master
Standard Master duration (2-4 semesters)
Deadline: Typically ~1 year before study start (e.g. 15 Nov for following WS)
International applicants from DAAD-eligible countries (non-EU focus)
Living costs Travel Insurance

DAAD One-Year Scholarships for Studies Abroad

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), administered by FH Aachen Department of International Affairs

DAAD one-year scholarships for full-degree studies abroad at partner universities. Available for Bachelor and Master students. Application via DAAD database. In...

Monthly scholarship + travel allowance + insurance (country-dependent)
Bachelor, Master
One academic year
Deadline: Varies by programme (typically early in year for following academic year)
Enrolled FH Aachen students
Travel Insurance Study abroad

DAAD Preis (HFT Stuttgart)

HFT Stuttgart / DAAD

Annual award honouring one international student for excellent academic performance plus societal and intercultural engagement.

Bachelor, Master
One-off prize
International degree students at HFT (no exchange students)
Prize money

DAAD Prize (HAW Hamburg)

HAW Hamburg / DAAD

Annual prize awarded once a year to an outstanding international student for academic excellence and social commitment.

Bachelor, Master
One-off prize
International students
Prize money

DAAD Prize (Hochschule Nordhausen)

Nordhausen University of Applied International Office funded by DAAD

DAAD-funded prize awarded by the university to outstanding international students in recognition of notable academic achievements and social/intercultural engag...

bachelor, master
annual award
International students
Prize money

Annual prize honouring one international student or doctoral candidate for special academic achievements and remarkable social or intercultural commitment.

Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
One-off prize
International students/doctoral candidates at MLU
Prize money

DAAD Prize at JLU Giessen

JLU Giessen / DAAD

The DAAD Prize is awarded once a year to outstanding international students or doctoral candidates at JLU Giessen, recognising academic achievement and often so...

EUR 1,000
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, State Examination
One-time annual award
Deadline: 15 July 2026 (nomination deadline)
International students and doctoral candidates (no German citizenship; school-leaving certificate obtained abroad)
Prize money

DAAD Prize at SRH University (Campus Heidelberg)

SRH University / DAAD (STIBET programme, Federal Foreign Office funds)

Within the DAAD-funded STIBET-I programme, one international student at SRH Campus Heidelberg is honoured each year with the DAAD Prize worth 1,000 euros. Candi...

EUR 1000 (one-time prize)
Bachelor, Master
one-off award
Deadline: varies (nomination in spring)
international students
Prize money

Annual prize honouring international students, doctoral candidates and alumni of EAH Jena with excellent study results and remarkable social or intercultural co...

EUR 1,000 (one-time prize)
bachelor, master, phd
One-time award
Deadline: Nominations due September 15, 2026
Foreign students/doctors/alumni who gained their university entrance qualification abroad
Prize money

DAAD Prize for International Students

RWTH Aachen University / DAAD (STIBET programme)

Annual prize awarded to outstanding international students at RWTH Aachen, financed through DAAD STIBET funds from the Federal Foreign Office.

EUR 1000 (one-time prize)
Bachelor, Master, PhD
one-off award
Deadline: varies (annual nomination)
international students
Prize money

DAAD Prize for international students at RWU

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (DAAD Prize)

Annual prize awarded to international students at RWU for outstanding academic achievement and social commitment. Awarded jointly with the university's own Inte...

Prize money per DAAD standard (amount stated in the information sheet)
bachelor, master
One-time award
Deadline: Stated in the annual information sheet
International students
Prize money

DAAD Prize for Outstanding Achievements of International Students

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), awarded annually by OTH Regensburg since 1995

Since 1995 OTH Regensburg has awarded the prize of the German Academic Exchange Service for outstanding achievements of international students studying at Germa...

EUR 1,000 (one-off prize)
Bachelor, Master
One-off award
International students enrolled at OTH Regensburg
Prize money

DAAD Prize for Outstanding International Students

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), awarded annually by Anhalt University

Annual prize of EUR 1,000 recognising international students at Anhalt University who distinguish themselves through special academic achievements and social or...

EUR 1,000 (one-off prize)
Bachelor, Master
One-off award
International students enrolled at Anhalt University
Prize money

DAAD Prize of the University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald / German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

The University of Greifswald awards the DAAD Prize to exceptional international students or doctoral students who have distinguished themselves through excellen...

EUR 1,000
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
One-time annual award
Deadline: Annual call; see International Office announcement
International (foreign) students enrolled at the University of Greifswald
Prize money

DAAD prize/scholarships for committed international students

DAAD via Akademisches Auslandsamt Uni Mannheim

DAAD-funded awards from the Federal Foreign Office budget for international students with good grades and special social/societal/intercultural engagement; appl...

Per DAAD rate (varies by programme)
bachelor, master
Per DAAD programme
Deadline: Announced by the Akademisches Auslandsamt
International students enrolled at Uni Mannheim
Living costs

DAAD PROMOS Scholarships (Stays Abroad)

FAU / DAAD PROMOS (BMBF funds)

PROMOS scholarships for FAU students to finance stays abroad (study, internship, research) outside Erasmus countries. Application via FAU International Office.

DAAD country-specific rates
Bachelor, Master, State Examination
1-6 months
Deadline: varies (check International Office)
FAU students (outgoing)
Living costs Travel

DAAD Scholarship Database and External Foundations (Begabtenfoerderungswerke)

DAAD and 13 Begabtenfoerderungswerke (German Academic Exchange Service and Talent Promotion Organisations)

HHU refers students to the DAAD scholarship database and the 13 Begabtenfoerderungswerke (Studienstiftung, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, H...

Varies by foundation (typically EUR 300-1,400/month + non-material support)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Standard period of study (renewable)
Deadline: Varies by foundation
Varies by foundation (some restricted to German/EU citizens; political foundations open to non-EU)
Living costs Books & materials Mentoring & network

DAAD Scholarships for GIU Students

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

GIU students (especially at the Berlin study centre) may apply for DAAD scholarships for study abroad, research stays, or German language courses. Standard DAAD...

Per DAAD programme (EUR 934-1,300/month + allowances)
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Per DAAD programme (1 month to full degree)
Deadline: Per DAAD programme deadlines
Per DAAD programme (many open to international students)
Tuition Living costs Travel Insurance

DAAD Scholarships for More Equity and Opportunity (JLU)

International Office of JLU Giessen / DAAD

The International Office of JLU awards scholarships to international students and international doctoral candidates of JLU who face special challenges in their...

EUR 300-450 per month
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, State Examination
1-6 months
Deadline: 15 June - 31 July 2026 (winter semester 2026/27 round); interviews 7-18 September
International students and doctoral candidates enrolled at JLU
Living costs

DAAD STIBET / PROMOS / EPOS (Heidelberg International Office)

DAAD / Heidelberg University International Office

Heidelberg International Office administers DAAD funding programmes for international students and outgoing mobility: STIBET (graduation grants for internationa...

Varies by programme (DAAD standard rates)
bachelor, master, state examination, doctorate
Per programme
Deadline: Per DAAD / International Office announcements
Varies by programme (international students / German students)
Travel Study abroad

DAAD STIBET Equal Opportunity Scholarship

Hochschule Geisenheim University / DAAD

Support for international students and doctoral candidates facing particular challenges in their studies; awarded by a selection committee after personal consul...

typically EUR 400 per month
bachelor, master, phd
1-6 months
Deadline: June 1
International students/doctoral candidates (excluding exchange students and free movers); must live in Germany during funding
Living costs

DAAD STIBET graduation grant for international students

Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (funded by the Federal Foreign Office / DAAD STIBET programme)

Graduation grants (Abschlussbeihilfe) for international (foreign) students at RWU who are in the final phase of their studies. Administered by RWU under the DAA...

Not published on the financing page; amount specified in the annual call document
bachelor, master
Final phase of studies (graduation grant)
Deadline: Per the annual call document published by the International Office
International (foreign) students enrolled at RWU; German citizens excluded by STIBET rules
Living costs Research & thesis

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