What master's scholarships are available in Mainz or Frankfurt?

The Mainz and Frankfurt area, specifically the Rhein-Main region, offers numerous scholarship opportunities for master's students.

#Mainz Region Scholarships

#Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

• JGU Stipendium — an internal university excellence scholarship (~1,500 €/semester).
• Mainzer Stipendium — for international master's students (~800 €/month for 12 months).
• Forschungsstipendium — for research-focused projects.

#City and State of Mainz

• Rheinland-Pfalz Landesstipendium — a state scholarship for master's/PhD students.
• Stipendium für junge Wissenschaftler — for young researchers.

#Religious-Affiliated Scholarships

• Cusanuswerk (Catholic).
• Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst (Protestant).
• They also accept applicants who are not actively religious.

#Frankfurt Region Scholarships

#Goethe-Universität Frankfurt

• Deutschland-Stipendium — a scholarship funded by the state, university, and private sponsors (300 €/month for 12 months).
• Goethe Goes Global — a scholarship for international students (~12,000 € total).
• Stiftung Polytechnische Gesellschaft — a local Frankfurt foundation.

#Frankfurt School of Finance

• FSFM Excellence Scholarship — 50% tuition fee reduction.
• DAAD Master Studies Scholarship — for finance/business programs. The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is Germany's largest funding organization for international academic exchange.

#Frankfurt Banking + Finance

• Deutsche Bank Foundation — for master's in finance.
• Commerzbank Stiftung — for international students in finance.
• Allianz Scholarship — for students in the Frankfurt area.

#General Scholarships Applicable to Mainz/Frankfurt

#DAAD Programs

• Study Scholarships — for master's students, 1,200-1,500 €/month.
• Re-Invitation Programme — for former Erasmus alumni.
• EPOS — for citizens from developing countries (focused on social sciences).

#Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

• For politically active students.
• 1,000-1,400 €/month + semester contribution.

#Heinrich Böll Stiftung

• For students with green/left-ecological leanings.
• ~1,200 €/month.

#Friedrich Ebert Stiftung

• For students with social democratic leanings.
• ~1,200 €/month.

#Turkish Foundations + Germany

Some foundations from Turkey also fund master's studies in Germany:

• TEV (Turkish Education Foundation) — provides funding for master's in Germany.
• Vehbi Koç Foundation — offers fellowship programs.
• MEB Overseas Education Scholarship — a state-funded scholarship.

#Application Strategy

#Mainz/Frankfurt Advantages

• Banking/finance hub → industry-university partnered scholarships.
• Goethe University and JGU are two well-established universities.
• Opportunities for city-center living.
• Hub location (Frankfurt Airport, high-speed trains).

#Typical Application Timeline

• Early scholarship deadline: March-May (for DAAD).
• Later deadline: September-October (for internal university scholarships).
• Apply for master's admission and scholarships in parallel.

#Monthly Cost of Living (Mainz/Frankfurt)

Is a scholarship enough? Generally, it's partially sufficient; you might need to work as a Werkstudent (student employee) in parallel.

Related: DAAD scholarship application