Germany is not just one of the most affordable study abroad countries in Europe, but it also enjoys a stellar reputation abroad. Home to numerous prestigious universities
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The scholarships listed below are available to international students of various academic levels who want to study in Germany.
German study grants provided by the government
- Scholarships from the DAAD – The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides a number of scholarships for overseas students to study in Germany at different levels. To view the DAAD scholarships database, click the link.
- Erasmus + – The European Commission oversees Erasmus+, the largest supplier of scholarships for study in the EU, which provides money to overseas students to attend school there. It offers funds to help with living expenses for those taking part in exchange programs to study in Europe. Apply here
Non-government education grants in Germany
- Fellowship provided by the Einstein Foundation for postdoctoral study at a university in Berlin. Einstein International Postdoctoral Fellowship. Learn more
- Scholarships for overseas students at all levels intending to attend an approved university in Germany are available through the Heinrich Böll Scholarships for International Students.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowships through the Humboldt Foundation – Postdoctoral fellowships are available to scientists and academics of many disciplines and nationalities. Applicants may include students from developing and emerging nations. Apply here
- Scholarships from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) – International applicants under 30 who have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university in their home country are eligible for monthly master’s and PhD scholarships. You must demonstrate that you have performed academically above average, that you have actively participated in volunteer work benefiting society in your native country, and that you are interested in political matters.
- Kurt Hansen Scientific Scholarships: Bayer Foundation-funded science scholarships for students to study abroad in Germany that are available to those preparing to teach science. Check them out here.
- Postdoctoral research fellowships for international students intending to study in Germany are available through the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowships (IIF) for Developing Countries. By the European Commission in funding. There are more scholarships available for students from underdeveloped nations. Learn more.
- Mawista Scholarship – Financial aid for parents who are also studying abroad, particularly those going to Germany.
- Germany Stipendium – Highly brilliant students enrolled in German universities are eligible for merit-based scholarships worth €300 per month. Your chances of being taken into account are unaffected by your nationality or personal income. Read more here
- The Helmholtz Organization Doctoral and postdoctoral students from all over the world can conduct compensated research at a Helmholtz center in Germany thanks to annual fellowships. Learn more here.
Scholarships for studying in Germany at specific universities
- Sub-Saharan Africans can apply for DRD Scholarships. Scholarships awarded on the basis of merit to students from Sub-Saharan Africa’s developing nations who wish to study public administration, development management, or development studies for a master’s degree at Ruhr-University Bochum. UWC in South Africa and the program are twinned. See more here
- School of Finance and Management at Frankfurt PhD Tuition Waivers – Scholarships with tuition waived for doctoral students at Frankfurt studying in English in the fields of finance, accounting, mathematics, and business administration. See more here. Please note that the website is updated every year, if the deadline for 2023 has passed, you can check back for the 2024 round.
- German scholarships are available for international students to study on a research-level program at University of Freiburg through the FRIAS Cofund Fellowship Programme for International Researchers. More here
- International Scholarships at Ulm University – Scholarships for overseas students at Ulm University, based on need. Funding is only available for one semester. Learn more here
- Scholarships for overseas students participating in a master’s degree at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences are available for all courses, with the exception of design, public health, and public management. Read more here
- Heidelberg Institution – The university offers a variety of scholarships for overseas students, including the Amirana Scholarship, which is available to students from developing nations who wish to study medicine or dentistry. Learn more here
- HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management offers scholarships for master’s and PhD-level management studies. HHL International MSc Scholarship for Effective and Responsible Leadership. Check out their website
- International students studying studies in history, anthropology, law, sociology, political science, geography, economics, or area studies at Humboldt University may apply for research fellowships at the university. Official website
- Graduate School of East and Southeast European Studies: International Doctoral Positions Scholarships to pursue graduate studies in East and Southeast European Studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München or Universität Regensburg. Read more https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/
- KAAD Scholarships for Developing Countries is a program that awards financial aid to overseas students from developing nations (in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America) who wish to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees at German universities. Candidates must be of the Catholic-Christian faith and speak German fluently. Find more here https://www.kaad.de/en/stipendien
