PhD 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.

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

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 · 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

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 · 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

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 · NGO

KAAD Scholarship Programme for International Students

Catholic Academic Exchange Service (Katholischer Akademischer Auslaender-Dienst, KAAD)

Monthly living stipend + health insurance + travel + up to ~6 months German training; amount varies

Master's PhD

Open · Next: No global deadline; via local partner committees, varies by country

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

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 · NGO

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Scholarship for International Students

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)

EUR 992/month (students) or EUR 1,500 (PhD) + health subsidy; +EUR 160/month with a child

Master's PhD

Open · Next: 30 November (winter sem) and 31 May (summer sem)