🎓 DAAD Scholarship Database
📚 All scholarship sources guide →166 active scholarships. Data source: DAAD scholarship database (official). Synced every 3 months.
166 scholarships found
German Bundestag: International Parliamentary Scholarships: Programme Arab Countries
PartnerGerman Bundestag: International Parliamentary Scholarships: Programme Arab Countries
The German Bundestag invites politically engaged graduates from the Arab region to take part in a scholarship programme in Berlin from 1 to 30 September each year. The International Parliamentary S...
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ): International PhD Programme
PartnerGerman Cancer Research Center (DKFZ): International PhD Programme
International students holding a Master’s degree in (molecular) biology, (bio-)chemistry, physics, mathematics, computational biology, computer science, epidemiology/public health studies and related...
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv): Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP)
PartnerGerman Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv): Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP)
The yDiv Graduate School is looking for highly-motivated, international candidates from the Global South to apply for the DAAD GSSP Scholarships 2025 funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DA...
German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU): Fellowship Programme with CEE Countries
PartnerGerman Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU): Fellowship Programme with CEE Countries
The DBU awards up to 50 fellowships per year for advanced qualification in all fields of environmental protection and nature conservation. Highly qualified graduates of all disciplines from the countr...
German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU): PhD Scholarship Programme
PartnerGerman Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU): PhD Scholarship Programme
The DBU scholarship programme for PhD students aims to support young academics in the field of applied environmental sciences and build an interdisciplinary network of experts on the environment. To t...
German Medical Students' Association: Professional/Research/Public Health Exchange
PartnerGerman Medical Students' Association: Professional/Research/Public Health Exchange
Medical students of any nationality enrolled at German institutions of higher education are eligible for a clinical traineeship exchange, a research internship or a public health exchange in order to...
German National Academic Foundation: Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme
PartnerGerman National Academic Foundation: Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme
The international Leo Baeck Fellowship Programme awards grants to doctoral students who carry out research into the German-Jewish Studies on history and culture. Projects on any period or field (inclu...
German Research Foundation (DFG): Heisenberg Programme
PartnerGerman Research Foundation (DFG): Heisenberg Programme
The Heisenberg Programme sponsors outstanding researchers who are qualified for tenured professorship: they have the opportunity to prepare for a scientific leadership position and simultaneously cont...
German Research Foundation (DFG): Research Grant
PartnerGerman Research Foundation (DFG): Research Grant
The grants enable scientists and academics to conduct research projects with clearly defined topics and a limited duration. Researchers from any subject working in Germany or at a German research inst...
German-Czech Fund for the Future: Grants for Study Stays of German and Czech Students in the Neighbour Countries
PartnerGerman-Czech Fund for the Future: Grants for Study Stays of German and Czech Students in the Neighbour Countries
The German-Czech Fund for the Future was launched in 1998 to create and support trust, encounters and cooperation between Germans and Czechs. The Fund's scholarship programme is aimed at German and Cz...
Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities: Hannah Arendt Fellowships
PartnerGöttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities: Hannah Arendt Fellowships
The Hannah Arendt Fellowships offer outstanding international scholars the opportunity to pursue independent research for up to 6 months in Lower Saxony (Germany). The programme is a funding initiativ...
Hanns Seidel Foundation: PhD scholarships
PartnerHanns Seidel Foundation: PhD scholarships
The Hanns Seidel Foundation, which is affiliated with the political party "Christian Social Union" (CSU), sponsors highly-qualified doctoral candidates either from EU member states or with t...
Hans Böckler Foundation: PhD Fellowship
PartnerHans Böckler Foundation: PhD Fellowship
The Hans Böckler Foundation is the institute of the German Federation of Trade Unions (DGB) to promote research and studies. The HSB awards fellowships to doctoral students with outstanding academic g...
Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK): Funded Regular and Junior Fellowships
PartnerHanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK): Funded Regular and Junior Fellowships
The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) in Delmenhorst is an Institute for Advanced Study in the Northwest of Germany. Its fellowship programme offers outstanding researchers the opportunity to focus on r...
Heinrich Böll Foundation: PhD scholarship
PartnerHeinrich Böll Foundation: PhD scholarship
The Heinrich Böll Foundation is the Green political foundation. Every year, under the heading "promoting talent", the foundation supports around 1,450 students and 200 doctoral students from...
Heinrich Böll Foundation: Student Scholarship
PartnerHeinrich Böll Foundation: Student Scholarship
German and international students from any discipline and higher education institution are invited to apply for the scholarship. The Heinrich Böll Foundation is the Green political foundation. Every y...
Heinrich Böll Foundation: Sur-Place Scholarship Programme
PartnerHeinrich Böll Foundation: Sur-Place Scholarship Programme
Since 1997, the Heinrich Böll Foundation supports graduates from Latin America through its Sur-Place Programme in Mexico. The programme aims at strengthening and professionalising the expert and leade...
Herder Institute for Historical Research on East-Central Europe: Herder Fellowship
PartnerHerder Institute for Historical Research on East-Central Europe: Herder Fellowship
The Herder Fellowship Programme is aimed at researchers of all qualification levels (doctoral students, postdocs and proven experts in historical research on East Central Europe), especially from East...
Hermann Niermann Foundation/Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg: Study Exchange German Language and Literature Studies
PartnerHermann Niermann Foundation/Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg: Study Exchange German Language and Literature Studies
The scholarships enable particularly gifted Master's students, doctoral candidates and (junior) researchers of German language and literature studies to come to the Institute of German Philology at Wü...
Hertie School: Human Rights Scholarship
PartnerHertie School: Human Rights Scholarship
The Human Rights Scholarship from the Hertie School is a full tuition scholarship, available for applicants of all nationalities who wish to pursue a 2-year, full-time, Master of International Affairs...
Herzog August Bibliothek: Doctoral Fellowships
PartnerHerzog August Bibliothek: Doctoral Fellowships
The fellowships are aimed at particularly qualified junior academics and researchers from all areas of historical study, planning to focus their research on the Herzog August Library during the stay....
Herzog August Bibliothek: Short-term Fellowships
PartnerHerzog August Bibliothek: Short-term Fellowships
The library annually awards short-term fellowships to a broad range of scholars of all career stages (from postdoc to emeriti) wishing to make a short visit in order to gather source material. Applica...
HessenFonds for Refugees and Researchers at Risk
PartnerHessenFonds for Refugees and Researchers at Risk
As part of the HessenFonds, the Hessian Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and the Arts provides scholarships for exceptionally talented and high achieving students and researchers with r...
Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC): Paired Early Career Fellowship in Applied Research (PECFAR)
PartnerIndo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC): Paired Early Career Fellowship in Applied Research (PECFAR)
The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC), established as a joint initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India and the Federal Ministry of Research,...
💡 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.