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Scholarship Guide: Studying in Germany
SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN GERMANY
THE DEUTSCHLANDSTIPENDIUM
The Deutschlandstipendium provides financial and non-material support to high-achieving and committed students from all over the world. Modelled after the principle of public-private partnership, businesses, foundations or private individuals sponsor young talent with a pledge of 150 euros per month. The Federal Government matches this amount with another 150 euros. But there is even more: Many universities and private sponsors also support Deutschlandstipendium holders through concurrent mentoring programs, networking events and internships.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to international students. Learn more here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded €300 EUR per month for international top-class talent. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program of study you’re enrolled in. Learn more here.
DAAD SCHOLARSHIPS IN GERMANY FOR DEVELOPMENT
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships for international students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to graduates with at least two years ofprofessional experience. AWARD: Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 850 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates; Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program of study you’re enrolled in. Learn more here.
HEINRICH BOLL SCHOLARSHIPS
The scholarship department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students from inside and outside Germany.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to international students, both EU and non-EU regardless of prior German education. AWARD: Non-EU students will be awarded up to €850 EUR per month plus various individual allowances; EU students will be awarded up to €649 EUR plus €300 EUR of book money per month. DEADLINE: March 1st. Learn more here.
The KAAD scholarships are available to post-graduates and to academics who have already gained professional experience and who are interested in postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany.
ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to students from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America and are currently living there; Have a university degree and professional experience from their home country; Want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university; Are a Catholic Christian (or, more generally, if they belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue; Possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany). AWARD: Not specified. Learn more here. DEADLINE: Not specified. Learn more here.
KONRAD-ADENAUER-STIFTUNG AWARDS
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to international master’s students and graduates in order to enable study and research at universities in Germany.
ELIGIBILITY: Students must be under 30 years of age and have B2 German proficiency to qualify for these scholarships. Learn more here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a monthly scholarship of €1,200 EUR and other multiple subsidies. DEADLINE: July. Learn more here.
Hamburg University of Applied Sciences awards scholarships to academically strong international students studying in master’s degree programs.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to students meeting the following requirements: Are an international master’s student at the HAW Hamburg; Have completed their school education abroad or have successfully graduated form a Studienkolleg; Have completed their graduate program in Germany or abroad; Are not eligible for a BAföG loan (Federal Training Assistance Act). If you fulfill the criteria for a BAföG loan you are not eligible for the scholarship even if you do not actually receive the funding; Students from the courses Design, Public Health, Public Management, Social and Health Management as well as the further educational master’s in Heide and Lüchow-Dannenberg cannot apply for the scholarship. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded up to €1800 EUR per semester. DEADLINE: April 30th for summer semester and October 30th for winter semester. Learn more here.
DRD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICANS
DRD Scholarships are merit-based scholarships for students from developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa pursuing a master’s degree or PhD.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record. Scholarships are also available for full-time students of the MA in Development Studies, Master in Public Administration and the MA in Development Management. You can find different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC). For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a monthly allowance of €650 EUR plus travel allowances. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program of study you’re enrolled in. Learn more here.
REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MASTER’S PROGRAM AT ESMT BERLIN IN GERMANY
ESMT Berlin is offering regional scholarships for international students for the 2017-2018 academic year. These scholarships are available for students pursuing master’s programs in management.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship. For full eligibility requirements, click here. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded up to €5,000 EUR each per scholarship. DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship. Learn more here.
FRIEDRICH EBERT FOUNDATION AWARD
The promotion of young talent has been one of the founding principles of the FES. At the time when Friedrich Ebert was elected as the first president of the Weimar Republic, it was almost impossible for talented children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to study at universities or take part in research programs.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to foreign applicants who are already studying, or doing their postgraduate studies, in Germany at the time of application. AWARD: Recipients of the Basic Scholarship Program will be awarded €750 EUR per month. Recipients of the Graduate Scholarship Program will be awarded €1,200 EUR per month. DEADLINE: September. Learn more here.
GEORG FORSTER RESEARCH AWARD
The Georg Forster Research Award is granted in recognition of a researcher’s entire achievements to date to academics of all disciplines whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and beyond and who are expected to continue developing research-based solutions to the specific challenges facing transition and developing countries.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to nationals of a developing or transition country (excluding People’s Republic of China and India). Furthermore, at the time of nomination, they must have had their main residence and place of work in one of these countries for at least five years. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded a total of €60,000 EUR. In Germany, research awards are generally exempt from income tax under German tax law. DEADLINE: October. Learn more here.
This Scholarship is a project run by Reporters without Borders Germany and taz Panter Foundation, a non-profit organization linked to die tageszeitung (taz), a daily newspaper in Berlin.
ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to journalists who need a time out from their difficult working conditions. This might be the case after covering stories in an oppressive environment or after covering stories in war or unrest; Journalists who feel the need to lie low awhile and get out of the view of state security because of their journalistic work. AWARD: Recipients will be awarded travel expenses, accommodation, free transportation in Berlin for up to three months, and a monthly stipend up to €1,000 EUR. DEADLINE: June. Learn more here.
