Bachelor's Scholarships in Germany for International Students

Germany · University

TUM Scholarship for International Students

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

One-time aid of EUR 500 to EUR 1,800 per semester; renewable up to 36 months

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Per-semester cycle; deadlines published each semester

Germany · University

LMU Munich Study Scholarship for International Students

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU Munich)

Stipend; amount not stated on the official page, see current rate

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; late winter to early spring window

Germany · University

University of Bayreuth Deutschlandstipendium

University of Bayreuth (Universitaet Bayreuth)

EUR 300 per month (half federal, half private sponsors)

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual; apply online during the open call

Germany · Government

Deutschlandstipendium

German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and private sponsors

EUR 300/month (EUR 150 sponsor + EUR 150 federal); income-independent, no effect on BAfoeG

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Set by each university; apply directly to the institution

Germany · NGO

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship for International Students

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

EUR 992/month (Bachelor/Master) or EUR 1,400 (PhD) + health, childcare and family allowances

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; closes 15 July at 12:00 noon

Germany · University

Heidelberg University Scholarships for International Students

Heidelberg University (Ruprecht-Karls-Universitaet Heidelberg)

Varies by programme; Deutschlandstipendium pays a monthly stipend, other lines cover travel, living or fees

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Varies by programme; most run annual cycles

Germany · University

University of Cologne Scholarship Programs for International Students

University of Cologne (Universitaet zu Koeln)

Generally EUR 300 per month, awarded through annual calls

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual calls for applications

Germany · Government

DAAD RISE Germany - Research Internships in Science and Engineering

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

EUR 992/month + insurance + travel lump sum + EUR 160 in-Germany travel; 10 weeks-3 months in summer

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Online application opens late autumn; deadline ~December

Germany · University

TU Berlin STIBET I Scholarships for Promoting Equal Opportunities

Technische Universitaet Berlin (TU Berlin)

EUR 2,700 total: six monthly installments of EUR 450

Bachelor's Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; subject to funding (2026 deadline 5 May)

Germany · University

University of Bonn Degree Completion Scholarship for International Students

University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaet Bonn)

Monthly support funded via DAAD-STIBET; exact amount announced per call

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual call; next call announced for December 2026

Germany · University

Constructor University Academic Achievement Scholarship

Constructor University Bremen

Merit award up to €10,000 based on school GPA, automatic on admission

Bachelor's

Open · Next: Rolling; assessed automatically at admission

Germany · University

University of Freiburg Deutschlandstipendium

University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg)

EUR 300 per month for one year (half private sponsors, half federal)

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Annual; portal open 1-31 March