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Germany: Scholarships

Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Germany and their application routes.

Scholarships

master / doctoral / postdoc (mainly graduates)direct via DAAD portal

DAAD scholarships

DAAD

Coverage
Example monthly payments 992 EUR (students) and 1,300 EUR (doctoral), flat travel allowance, health/accident/liability insurance in many cases; exact benefits per call
Deadline
per call in funding-guide.de database
Eligibility
Master's scholarships mainly for applicants from industrialised countries with exceptions (STEM study scholarships, EPOS); full doctoral grants primarily for developing/emerging countries; independent selection committees.
Source
bachelor / master studentsdirectly at the student's university

Deutschlandstipendium

Federal government and private funders via universities

Coverage
300 EUR per month, regardless of income, at least two semesters, up to end of standard period of study
Deadline
set by each university
Eligibility
Programme page teaser: first- and higher-semester students of all nationalities can apply directly to their university; criteria are achievement and responsibility.
Source
master / PhDonline portal of the foundation

Heinrich Boell Foundation scholarships

Heinrich Boell Foundation

Coverage
Amounts not stated on fetched page
Deadline
15 Jan-1 Mar 2027 (spring round); 15 Jul-1 Sep 2027 (fall round)
Eligibility
International students who completed first degree abroad and apply before master's in Germany; priority for applicants from DAC countries who have not yet moved to Germany.
Source
degree students in BW

Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung scholarship (tuition exemption)

Baden-Wuerttemberg Stiftung

Coverage
Holders are exempt from the 1,500 EUR non-EU tuition at KIT
Eligibility
Only the exemption effect is verified (KIT page); award rules not fetched.
Source
bachelor / masterTUM

TUM tuition waivers and scholarships for international students

TUM

Coverage
Awards are credited against tuition fees, not paid out
Deadline
must be applied for by deadline; not automatic
Eligibility
Each application reviewed individually.
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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