🎓 DAAD Scholarship Database
📚 All scholarship sources guide →166 active scholarships. Data source: DAAD scholarship database (official). Synced every 3 months.
166 scholarships found
Zukunftsnetzwerk Weimarer Dreieck
DAADFuture Network Weimar Triangle: Science for Europe - Doctoral candidates (to Germany)
The programme “Future Network Weimar Triangle: Science for Europe” aims to expand the political initiative “Weimar Triangle”, launched in 1991 by the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Poland,...
Zukunftsnetzwerk Weimarer Dreieck
DAADFuture Network Weimar Triangle: Science for Europe - Postdoctoral researchers (to Germany)
The programme “Future Network Weimar Triangle: Science for Europe” aims to expand the political initiative “Weimar Triangle”, launched in 1991 by the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Poland,...
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Hezekiah Wardwell Fellowship
PartnerAlexander von Humboldt Foundation: Hezekiah Wardwell Fellowship
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards each year up to 10 fellowships to highly gifted young musicians and musicologists from Spain to help finance their further training or advanced academic st...
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
PartnerAlexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
Highly-qualified international scientists and scholars from all disciplines who completed their doctorates less than 12 years ago and wish to spend extended periods of research in Germany are invited...
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers
PartnerAlexander von Humboldt Foundation: Humboldt Research Fellowships for Postdoctoral Researchers
Applicants are highly qualified scientists and scholars from abroad just embarking on their academic careers who completed their doctorates less than 4 years ago. The fellowship gives international ca...
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: International Climate Protection Fellowship
PartnerAlexander von Humboldt Foundation: International Climate Protection Fellowship
The International Climate Protection Fellowship supports prospective leaders working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in their home countries...
Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation: Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
PartnerAlexander von Humboldt-Foundation: Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
The grant is intended to support highly qualified scientists and scholars of all disciplines from developing and transition states excluding PR China and India. Candidates are experienced researchers...
Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation: Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Postdocs
PartnerAlexander von Humboldt-Foundation: Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Postdocs
The programme is intended for highly qualified scientists and scholars of all disciplines from selected developing or transition countries , excluding PR China and India. The fellowship enables ear...
Alfred Toepfer Stiftung & Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes: You and Europe Scholarship Programme
PartnerAlfred Toepfer Stiftung & Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes: You and Europe Scholarship Programme
The European Scholarship Programme You and Europe is aimed at European students wishing to complete a Master’s degree in Germany. “Europe” in this case is to be understood in its geographical entirety...
Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald: Alfried Krupp Fellowships
PartnerAlfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald: Alfried Krupp Fellowships
The Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald is awarding up to 6 Alfried Krupp Senior Fellowships and up to 8 Alfried Krupp Junior Fellowships for the academic year 2026/27. The Alfried Krupp Wis...
Baden-Württemberg Stiftung: The Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for Students
PartnerBaden-Württemberg Stiftung: The Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for Students
The Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM for Students is a programme established by the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung . You can apply if you are a highly qualified undergraduate, graduate or doctoral studen...
Bavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe: One-year scholarship programme sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria for graduates of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European states (BAYHOST)
PartnerBavarian Academic Center for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe: One-year scholarship programme sponsored by the Free State of Bavaria for graduates of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European states (BAYHOST)
The one-year scholarships are intended for graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine who plan to complete postgraduate studies (i.e. Master's pr...
Bayer Foundation: Carl Duisberg Fellowships for Medical Sciences
PartnerBayer Foundation: Carl Duisberg Fellowships for Medical Sciences
The Carl Duisberg fellowship offers individual support to students in the disciplines of human or veterinary medicine or for an MSc or PhD (or equivalent) in medical engineering, applied medical scien...
Bayer Foundation: Jeff Schell Fellowship in Agricultural Sciences
PartnerBayer Foundation: Jeff Schell Fellowship in Agricultural Sciences
The Jeff Schell Fellowship can be granted to MSc and PhD students from all fields of natural science and data science with fundamental or applied studies with relevance to the crop science industry....
Bayer Foundation: Kurt Hansen Fellowship for STEM Education
PartnerBayer Foundation: Kurt Hansen Fellowship for STEM Education
The Kurt Hansen Fellowship supports teachers, trainee teachers, and students of teaching subjects or pedagogy in the STEM area (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology). The Ku...
Bayer Foundation: Otto Bayer Fellowship in Drug Discovery
PartnerBayer Foundation: Otto Bayer Fellowship in Drug Discovery
The scholarships are aimed at Master's and PhD students in the following disciplines: natural science, pharmacy or data science with relevance to the pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare (over-the-c...
BAYHOST: Scholarships for students and young academics from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe for summer language courses
PartnerBAYHOST: Scholarships for students and young academics from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe for summer language courses
Students and young academics from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Ukraine with intermediate German knowledge (at least B1-level) are...
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds: PhD Fellowships
PartnerBoehringer Ingelheim Fonds: PhD Fellowships
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds offers doctoral fellowships to outstanding junior scientists who want to conduct an ambitious doctoral project in the field of basic biomedical research at an internatio...
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds: Travel Grants
PartnerBoehringer Ingelheim Fonds: Travel Grants
The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grants are aimed at doctoral, MD and post-doctoral students who pursue experimental projects in basic biomedical research and who wish to learn methods relevant t...
Canon Foundation Research Fellowship
PartnerCanon Foundation Research Fellowship
Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 fellowships to European researchers to enable them to continue their studies in Japan. The same applies to PhD researchers based in Japan in re...
Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Eastern Europe Programme
PartnerCatholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Eastern Europe Programme
The KAAD is the scholarship institution of the catholic Church in Germany. Applicants for this programme are from Central, Eastern and South-east Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia , are proficient...
Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1
PartnerCatholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1
The KAAD is the scholarship institution of the Catholic Church in Germany. Applicants are therefore of catholic denomination: post-graduates or academics who already have work experience and plan to d...
Copernicus Berlin: International Excellence Scholarship Programme
PartnerCopernicus Berlin: International Excellence Scholarship Programme
The International Excellence Scholarship Programme (IES) is a scholarship programme that enables ambitious students of all fields of study from Eastern and Southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and Centra...
Copernicus Hamburg: Copernicus Fellowship Programme
PartnerCopernicus Hamburg: Copernicus Fellowship Programme
Copernicus Hamburg awards fellowships to Eastern and Central European, North African and Central Asian students every semester. The fellowships last about 6 months. In general, the fellowships for the...
💡 How can I get a scholarship to study in Germany?
Main pathways: DAAD (academic merit + need, ~934 EUR/month + tuition + travel), Deutschlandstipendium (300 EUR/month, merit-based), and political foundations (Heinrich-Böll, Konrad-Adenauer, Friedrich-Ebert, Rosa-Luxemburg) that value social engagement alongside grades. Apply 9–15 months before your programme start.
- Identify matching scholarships — Filter by your field, degree level, and country eligibility.
- Prepare a strong motivation letter — Highlight academic plan + social engagement + return contribution.
- Collect required documents — Transcripts, language certificate, CV, recommendation letters, project proposal.
- Apply early (9–15 months ahead) — Most scholarship deadlines close long before programme start.
- Combine multiple smaller scholarships if needed — Deutschlandstipendium + foundation top-ups can stack legally.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Scholarships
Funding paths for international students in Germany
What are the main scholarships for studying in Germany? ▼
Top sources: DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), Deutschlandstipendium (300 EUR/month, merit-based), Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Erasmus+ (for EU), and individual university scholarships.
Are DAAD scholarships available for Master programmes? ▼
Yes — DAAD offers Master scholarships (~ 934 EUR/month + tuition + travel + insurance) for development-related fields, EPOS programmes, and specific country quotas. Application deadlines are usually 6–12 months before programme start.
Can I get a scholarship without high grades? ▼
Yes — many German scholarships use social engagement + motivation + need-based criteria rather than only grades. Heinrich-Böll, Hans-Böckler, and political-party foundations consider activism, volunteering, and personal background heavily.
Do German scholarships cover living costs entirely? ▼
DAAD covers ~934 EUR/month + tuition + travel + insurance — fully sufficient for living costs in most German cities. Deutschlandstipendium adds 300 EUR/month on top of other income. Smaller scholarships (~150–500 EUR) usually need to be combined.
When should I apply for German scholarships? ▼
Plan 9–15 months ahead. Most DAAD calls open in August–October for the following winter semester. Stiftungen accept applications year-round but review only 2–4 times per year.