Master's Scholarships in Germany for International Students

Germany · Government

DAAD Scholarship 2027-2028

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), funded by the German Federal Government

Monthly stipend of €992 (graduates) or €1,400 (PhD), travel allowance, insurance and tuition.

Master's PhD Postdoctoral

Open · Next: October–December

Indonesia · Government

Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Runs in batches each year, typically with a Batch 1 registration window in January-February and a later batch following; confirm exact dates on the official LPDP portal.

Germany · NGO

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarships 2026

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. (KAS)

Monthly grant of ~€992 for master's, €1,400 for PhD, plus insurance contributions.

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Main domestic selection deadline is 15 July (noon) each year; regional KAS office calls run on their own schedules. Always confirm the current deadline for your route officially.

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 · NGO

Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Scholarship for International Students

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (Rosa Luxemburg Foundation)

Monthly stipend; PhD higher rate plus mobility allowances; Master's per BAfoeG rules plus book allowance

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Two annual rounds; one closes 1 October

United Kingdom · Government

PTDF Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2026

Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: The application deadline is set annually, roughly six weeks after the scholarship call is published; confirm exact dates on the official PTDF Scholarship Portal.

Germany · NGO

Heinrich Boell Foundation Scholarship for International Students

Heinrich Boell Foundation (Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung)

Monthly stipend plus allowances per the foundation's rates; amount not stated, varies

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Two windows a year; deadlines 1 September and 1 March

Germany · NGO

Hanns Seidel Foundation Scholarship for International Students

Hanns Seidel Foundation (Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, HSS)

PhD: ~EUR 1,450/mo + EUR 100 research allowance for ~3 yrs, plus family allowances; Master's stipend too

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Annual; PhD rounds 15 January and 15 July

Spain · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in High Performance Computing (EUMaster4HPC)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; window announced each year on the programme website

Germany · Government

DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)

Full Ride

Master's PhD

Open · Next: Apply to the chosen course; deadlines vary, often Aug-Mar

France · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Annual call for September intake; window typically closes in January

Italy · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mathematical Modelling in Engineering: Theory, Numerics, Applications (MathMods)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Closes ~Dec–Jan for September entry