🎓 DAAD Scholarship Database
📚 All scholarship sources guide →166 active scholarships. Data source: DAAD scholarship database (official). Synced every 3 months.
166 scholarships found
Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC): Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER)
PartnerIndo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC): Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER)
Women Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER), a programme by the Indo-German Science and Technology Centre (IGSTC), aims to build scientific capacity, encourage, and promote women res...
Institutions of Higher Education in Hesse: Doctoral Scholarships
PartnerInstitutions of Higher Education in Hesse: Doctoral Scholarships
Specific higher education institutions of the state of Hesse award doctoral scholarships to particularly qualified junior scholars and researchers who wish to conduct doctoral research at a Hessian hi...
International Scholarship Programme of the Avicenna Studienwerk
PartnerInternational Scholarship Programme of the Avicenna Studienwerk
The International Scholarship Programme (ISP) of the Avicenna Studienwerk, in cooperation with the Islamkolleg Deutschland, supports international Muslim students and doctoral candidates with funds fr...
Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme (JMSP)
PartnerJean Monnet Scholarship Programme (JMSP)
Within the framework of Turkey’s negotiation process for full membership to the EU, the Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme (JMSP) aims at contributing to Turkey’s administrative capacity building effor...
Klassik Stiftung Weimar Fellowships
PartnerKlassik Stiftung Weimar Fellowships
With its fellowship programme, the Klassik Stiftung Weimar supports outstanding scientific, essayistic and art projects within 3 funding lines. As residency scholarships, they offer a sojourn of sever...
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): Scholarship Programme for International Students
PartnerKonrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): Scholarship Programme for International Students
Every year the foundation awards scholarships to international students in degree courses or PhD programmes at higher education institutions in Germany. The scholarship programme is primarily aimed at...
Leibniz Institute of European History Mainz: Fellowships for Doctoral Students
PartnerLeibniz Institute of European History Mainz: Fellowships for Doctoral Students
The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz awards fellowships for doctoral students in European history, the history of religion and other historical disciplines. The IEG funds PhD proje...
Ministry for Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania: PhD Scholarships and Caspar-David-Friedrich Scholarships (CDF)
PartnerMinistry for Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania: PhD Scholarships and Caspar-David-Friedrich Scholarships (CDF)
Higher education graduates of outstanding academic merit who plan to complete a doctoral programme or carry out an artistic development project at a higher education institution in Mecklenburg-West Po...
Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg: Mathilde Planck Contract Lectureships (MPL)
PartnerMinistry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg: Mathilde Planck Contract Lectureships (MPL)
The programme offers women the opportunity to qualify for professorship by teaching at a public Baden Württemberg university of applied sciences, college of art or music or at the Baden-Württemberg Co...
Munich Aerospace: PhD Scholarships
PartnerMunich Aerospace: PhD Scholarships
The Munich Aerospace e.V. Bavarian Research Network was initiated in 2010 to combine key expertise in the field of aerospace and to act as a centre of research, development and training. The Munich...
Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation: Grant Programme
PartnerPrussian Cultural Heritage Foundation: Grant Programme
The programme enables academics from all over the world to undertake research residencies of 1-3 months at the Berlin institutions of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK). Funding is availa...
Residential Fellowships at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS)
PartnerResidential Fellowships at the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS)
Are you researching the social effects of digitalisation? Do you want more freedom for your project and are interested in interdisciplinary exchange? A fellowship at CAIS releases you from your regula...
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation: Scholarship Programme for International Doctoral Students
PartnerRosa Luxemburg Foundation: Scholarship Programme for International Doctoral Students
The RLF is a political educational organisation closely affiliated with DIE LINKE (The Left Party) which awards scholarships to foreigners who come to Germany for their dissertation or in order to con...
RWTH International Academy: Women in Engineering Scholarship
PartnerRWTH International Academy: Women in Engineering Scholarship
This scholarship was created to enable for more qualified female engineering students to pursue a Master’s degree programme and establish gender equality among students of English-language Master’s de...
SBW Berlin Scholarship
PartnerSBW Berlin Scholarship
The SBW Berlin scholarship programme supports social commitment through the development of social projects during the scholarship recipients’ studies and includes various types of scholarships. The sc...
Scholarships for Language and Short Courses (Summer or Winter Schools) for Students and Researchers from the Czech Republic
PartnerScholarships for Language and Short Courses (Summer or Winter Schools) for Students and Researchers from the Czech Republic
The scholarship is intended to meet the costs students and researchers from higher education institutions in the Czech Republic incur when attending language and short courses at a state or state-fun...
Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs: Foreign Language Assistants from Abroad Teaching at German Schools
PartnerStanding Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs: Foreign Language Assistants from Abroad Teaching at German Schools
Every year about 800 foreign students come to Germany as foreign-language assistants (FLA) to be placed in host schools and support the local subject-specialist teachers in their native languages. The...
State of Bavaria: Max Weber Programme
PartnerState of Bavaria: Max Weber Programme
The Max Weber Programme is open to particularly gifted students who are enrolled at a Bavarian higher education institution. The Free State of Bavaria has entrusted the German Academic Scholarship Fou...
The American Friends of the Herzog August Bibliothek (HAB): Travel Grant
PartnerThe American Friends of the Herzog August Bibliothek (HAB): Travel Grant
The travel grants are intended to assist young US citizens or permanent US residents who write their doctoral theses and wish to access the Herzog August Library for research purposes. Young academics...
Universität Hamburg: Merit Scholarships for International Students
PartnerUniversität Hamburg: Merit Scholarships for International Students
The merit-based programme gives outstanding international students the opportunity to study at Universität Hamburg. There are no restrictions on the subject area or type of degree. The award of merit...
University Clinic Bonn: Research Training Group dedicated to the development and epileptogenesis of dysplasias
PartnerUniversity Clinic Bonn: Research Training Group dedicated to the development and epileptogenesis of dysplasias
This Research Training Group (RTG) offers an integrated research and graduate programme for PhD and MD students at the Medical and Mathematical and Natural Sciences Faculties of the University of Bonn...
University of Konstanz: ZUKOnnect Fellowships for Scholars from Africa, Asia and Latin America
PartnerUniversity of Konstanz: ZUKOnnect Fellowships for Scholars from Africa, Asia and Latin America
The Zukunftskolleg Konnect Fellowships support early career researchers from Africa, Asia and Latin America, who do research that fits one of the 13 departments at the University of Konstanz. As a ZUK...
💡 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.