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48 Best Scholarships in Germany for International Students December 2025

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  • DAAD Scholarships For Master's Studies Abroad 2026/27

    This program offers you the opportunity to earn a master's degree abroad and gain international study experience. You can pursue your individual study interests and develop both professionally and personally.

    Published:August 20, 2025Type:MastersDeadline:March 18, 2026

  • DAAD Research Grants in Germany 2026

    The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. The programme sup-ports research stays during a doctorate or in the early postdoc phase.

    Published:November 3, 2025Type:Masters , PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:April 3, 2026

  • Hertie School International Security Policy Scholarship 2026

    Climate change, cyber-warfare, nuclear weapons, terrorism – the security challenges facing the international community in the 21st century are diverse and complex. The International Security Policy Scholarship is intended for students who are passionate about international security and wi

    Published:August 5, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:38,500 eurosDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • 2026 PhD Position in Computational Neuroscience at the Technical University of Braunschweig Germany

    This interdisciplinary project combines experimental neurobiology with advanced computational data analysis and contributes to a better understanding of how psychostimulants modulate neural circuits at the whole-brain level. Ultimately, this research may lead to the development of more effective tre

    Published:October 21, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Lower SaxonyDeadline:January 1, 2026

  • 2026 Master of Science in International Health at Heidelberg University

    The Master of Science in International Health (MScIH) focuses on poverty-related health problems in low and middle income countries. The programme aims to provide students with a solid foundation in international public health principles and to equip them with the knowledge and competencies necessar

    Published:September 24, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:Baden-WürttembergDeadline:March 31, 2026

  • RWTH Aachen University NRW Exchange – Your Scholarship for the UK 2025

    Are you interested in conducting research in Great Britain or Northern Ireland? Here’s your opportunity! Apply now for the UK Scholarship from the DAAD and take your academic journey abroad.

    Published:May 15, 2025Type:Undergraduate , Masters , PhDDeadline:December 31, 2025

  • Hertie School Climate Action Scholarship 2026

    As the world faces climate change and increasing inequality that threaten social stability in the future, the study of responsible governance is essential in the coming decades. The Climate Action Scholarship is for students passionate about global sustainability, renewable energy and the transforma

    Published:July 31, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:37,500 eurosDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • 2025 RWTH Aachen India Senior Research Fellowships

    RWTH Aachen University awards scholarships to young scientists with a view to strengthening cooperation with universities in India.

    Published:July 17, 2025Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsStudy in:North Rhine-WestphaliaDeadline:December 31, 2025

  • Max Planck DAAD-GSSP Scholarships 2026

    The International Max Planck Research School for Biology And Computation (IMPRS-BAC) at the MPI for Molecular Genetics and Freie Universität Berlin invites applications for two DAAD-GSSP scholarships for international doctoral candidates funded by the German Academic Ex

    Published:October 28, 2025Type:PhDDeadline:January 7, 2026

  • Erasmus Mundus Mipdal Scholarship 2026

    The MIPDaL programme offers a unique opportunity for all potential students to take part in the program with scholarships funded by the European Commission. Up to 60 scholarships can be awarded throughout the program period of 5 years, allowing for a maximum of 12 students to be funded per year.

    Published:November 7, 2025Type:MastersValue:Fully FundedDeadline:January 15, 2026

  • 2025 RWTH Aachen – China Junior Research Fellowships

    RWTH Aachen University awards scholarships to young scientists with a view to strengthening cooperation with universities in China.

    Published:July 17, 2025Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsStudy in:North Rhine-WestphaliaValue:€1,250Deadline:June 30, 2026

  • RWTH UNITECH International Scholarship in Germany 2026

    Applications are now open for the UNITECH International 2026 program, a short stay scholarship program available for international students to study in Germany and funded collectively by a selection of institutions and company partners. Interested and qualified students around the globe are wel

    Published:October 30, 2025Type:InternshipDeadline:January 4, 2026

  • 2026 Erasmus Mundus IMSOGLO Joint Matser Degree Scholarship

    The International Master in Soils and Global Change (IMSOGLO) is a 2-year Master of Science programme containing 120 ECTS credits and leading to the joint diploma of International Master in Science in Soils and Global Change. IMSOGLO is organized by four European univer

    Published:November 27, 2025Type:MastersValue:Fully FundedDeadline:February 28, 2026

  • RWTH Aachen – China Senior Research Fellowships 2025

    RWTH Aachen University awards scholarships to young scientists with a view to strengthening cooperation with universities in China.

    Published:June 11, 2025Type:PhD , Postdoctoral FellowshipsStudy in:North Rhine-WestphaliaDeadline:December 31, 2025

  • RWTH Aachen – Taiwan Junior Research Fellowships 2025

    RWTH Aachen University awards scholarships to young scientists with a view to strengthening cooperation with universities in Taiwan.

    Published:July 17, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:North Rhine-WestphaliaDeadline:December 31, 2025

  • 2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

    Whether you're an engineer from Ukraine, a German studies student from Brazil, or a mathematician from Iran – we support talented individuals who aspire to study or conduct research in Germany. Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, we offer scholarships to international students and

    Published:November 28, 2025Type:Masters , PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:July 15, 2026

  • Hertie School Data for Good Scholarship 2026

    The Data for Good Scholarship is aimed at students that are passionate about the power of data to bring about positive change and improve the lives of people around the world.

    Published:July 30, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:37,500 EURDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • 2026 RWTH Aachen University Degree Completion Scholarships for International Students

    The International Office awards Degree Completion Scholarships through the DAAD’s STIBET I program, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. This scholarship supports qualified international students at RWTH who are in the final phase of their studies and need financial assistance to su

    Published:October 23, 2025Type:MastersDeadline:June 1, 2026

  • Hertie School Human Rights Scholarship 2026

    The Human Rights Scholarship from the Hertie School is a full tuition scholarship, available for applicants of all nationalities who wish to pursue a 2-year, full-time, Master of International Affairs programme taught in English in Berlin, Germany. The Human Rights Scholarship is aimed at

    Published:July 30, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:37,500 EURDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • Hertie School Ax:son Johnson Scholarship in International Security 2026

    This scholarship is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit and offered in cooperation with the Centre for International Security. This scholarship is aimed at Swedish students interested in international security and German-Swedish relat

    Published:August 7, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:38,500 eurosDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • DAAD Herzog August Bibliothek Short-term Fellowships 2026

    The library annually awards short-term fellowships to a broad range of scholars of all career stages (from postdoc to emeriti) wishing to make a short visit in order to gather source material. Applications can be made for stays of between 1 and 3 months. The monthly fellowship is 1,800 EUR. A travel

    Published:July 30, 2025Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsValue:1,800 EURDeadline:January 31, 2026

  • 2026 Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarship at Heidelberg University

    The Robert and Christine Danizger Scholarship is awarded to very good doctoral candidates from Africa (primarily from Ghana or another country in West and Central Africa) who are planning a doctorate at Heidelberg University in the fields of Geography (with a focus on Geoinformatics) or Political Sc

    Published:September 25, 2025Type:PhDValue:€1,500Deadline:March 15, 2026

  • Erasmus Mundus Journalism Scholarship in Europe for International Students 2026

    Mundus Journalism is more than a master’s degree. It is a global experience that prepares you to become a resilient journalist, ready to face contemporary challenges while defending democracy, human rights, and justice worldwide. Mundus Journalism gives you the knowledge and skills to tac

    Published:November 7, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BavariaValue:Fully FundedDeadline:January 10, 2026

  • 2026 PhD Scholarship in the Field of Molecular Virology at Heidelberg University

    A PhD position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Viet Loan Dao Thi at the Center of Integrative Infectious Disease (CIID) in Heidelberg, Germany. The CIID is affiliated with the University Hospital Heidelberg and embedded in the outstanding campus environment of Heidelberg University, one of the

    Published:September 29, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Baden-WürttembergDeadline:December 31, 2025

  • Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Scholarships for Doctoral and Artistic/Design Projects

    Calls for applications for the Thüringer Graduiertenförderung and the Bauhaus Doctoral Scholarship are not open before the winter semester 2025/26, the deadline is expected to end on 15th of January 2026.  

    Published:August 12, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:ThuringiaDeadline:January 15, 2026

  • Hertie Schoool Central and Eastern Europe Scholarship 2026

    With 21st century governance increasingly reliant upon global connection, Central and Eastern Europe is stepping to the fore as a key regional player. Its political, economic, and social development over the last two decades has given it an important place on the international stage, and a necessary

    Published:July 31, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:37,500 eurosDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • Max Planck Institute Computational, Mathematical & Experimental Plant Sciences 2026

    The International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology is a local collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne, Germany. International students are closely supervised by an advisory committee, receive

    Published:November 7, 2025Type:PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:January 5, 2026

  • Hertie School Eastern Germany Leadership Scholarship 2026

    Are you passionate about making a difference in Eastern Germany? This scholarship, offered in partnership with the Kinnings Academy, supports students committed to creating positive change. It’s for those who believe in collaboration, tackle challenges with determination, and strive to bu

    Published:August 5, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:38,500 eurosDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • Hertie School Digital Governance Scholarship 2026

    The Digital Governance Scholarship is aimed at students who wish to delve into the various challenges posed by digitalisation.

    Published:August 7, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:BerlinValue:38,500 eurosDeadline:February 15, 2026

  • FAU Vereinigte Stipendienstiftung for students of all faculties and faiths 2025

    The funding entails a one-off payment of €500. The call for applications for the scholarship runs parallel to the call for applications for the Eva Schleip Foundation. Only students who have not already received funding from either of the foundations can apply. The scholarship is grante

    Published:August 1, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:BavariaDeadline:June 26, 2026

  • 2026 PROMOS International Scholarships at RWTH Aachen University

    Since its inception in 2010, the PROMOS Scholarship Program administered by the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD and funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research, has provided partial scholarships to support students pursuing academic experiences abroad. 

    Published:October 23, 2025Type:MastersStudy in:North Rhine-WestphaliaDeadline:March 15, 2026

  • 2026 Erasmus Mundus Flood Risk Master Programme Scholarship

    The unique two-year Flood Risk Master programme integrates science, engineering and socioeconomic topics through a range of courses taught by leading experts at four European universities: TU Dresden (Germany), IHE Delft (Netherlands), Technical University of Catalonia (Spain) and University of Ljub

    Published:November 27, 2025Type:MastersValue:Fully FundedDeadline:February 2, 2026

  • Erasmus Mundus MemBioMed Joint Master Degree 2026

    The International MemBioMed Master’s Programme (From Membrane Biology to Neuroscience and Experimental Medicine) is a high-quality, fully integrated degree emphasizing multidisciplinary research on biomembranes. This program is a collaboration between three prestigious universities:

    Published:November 27, 2025Type:MastersValue:Fully FundedDeadline:January 31, 2026

  • DAAD Hilde Domin Programme 2026

    The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) administers the scholarship programme “Hilde Domin Programme” with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The programme serves to support students and doctoral candidates from across the globe, who are at risk of being formally or de facto

    Published:December 1, 2025Type:Masters , PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:March 15, 2026

  • Fully Funded Doctoral Positions in Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism 2026

    The International Max Planck Research School for Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism (IMPRS-EBM) is looking for talented and motivated students with a passion for science, aspiring to work towards a doctoral degree in the fields of Epigenetics, Biophysics, Metabolism, Cell Biology, Biochemis

    Published:November 7, 2025Type:PhDValue:Fully FundedDeadline:February 6, 2026

  • 2026 University of Freiburg Doctoral Researcher in Modern History

    The doctoral researcher will focus on the work package Transnational Narratives of the Hunger Blockade. The work package will use qualitative sources such as periodicals, stage plays, (dime) novels, diaries, medical reports and official records to assess the ‘hunger blockade’-d

    Published:November 4, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Baden-WürttembergDeadline:January 17, 2026

  • 2026 Postdoc Max Planck - University of Helsinki Centre for Social Inequalities in Population Health

    The Max Planck – University of Helsinki Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health is currently seeking to appoint one or more full-time post-doctoral researchers.

    Published:November 18, 2025Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsDeadline:January 11, 2026

  • 2026 Erasmus Mundus Masters in International Law

    The Erasmus Mundus Master Degree in International Law of Security, Peace and Sustainable Development (ILSPSD) offers you the unique opportunity to study across six partners over two years and gain a joint, double or a multiple Master degree, depending on the combination of three degree-awarding part

    Published:December 4, 2025Type:MastersValue:Fully FundedDeadline:February 1, 2026

  • 2026 Equal Opportunity Scholarship at RWTH Aachen University

    The International Office awards Equal Opportunity Scholarships through the DAAD’s STIBET I program, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. These scholarships support international students at RWTH who are facing particular social or personal challenges during their studies.

    Published:October 23, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:North Rhine-WestphaliaDeadline:June 1, 2026

  • 2026 University of Gottingen Engineering Designer Fluorinases PhD Scholarship

    The main part of your PhD research (4 years in total) will be carried out at the University of Stuttgart (Germany) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Hajo Kries in the Department of Technical Biochemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry. Within these four years, an academic research

    Published:November 4, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:Baden-WürttembergDeadline:December 31, 2025

  • ZUKOnnect Fellowships for Early Career Researchers from Africa, Asia and Latin America 2026

    Up to 8 (post-)doctoral stipends for an on-campus research stay at the Zukunftskolleg are available for 3 months (with justification for up to 4 months). The on-site ZUKOnnect Fellowships are complemented by a digital affiliation extending it to a duration of 12-months. The start date for the digita

    Published:December 1, 2025Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsValue:Fully FundedDeadline:February 1, 2026

  • 2026 Erasmus Mundus Emerald Scholarship

    EMerald Master's in Georesources Engineering is a 2-year Erasmus Mundus and  EIT-labelled Master’s programme  organized by four European Universities. It has been designed to find the right balance between knowledge of metal/mineral resources (geology, landfills, urban

    Published:December 3, 2025Type:MastersValue:Fully FundedDeadline:March 8, 2026

  • 2026 Erasmus Mundus MULTIPHASE Scholarship

    The MULTIPHASE programme proposes an Erasmus Mundus master in the booming field of Multiphase Systems, with the ambition of educating a new generation of industrial experts, engineers, and researchers, to bring the Chemical Industry into a new age based on sustainable processes, circular economy and

    Published:December 8, 2025Type:MastersValue:Fully FundedDeadline:January 31, 2026

  • LMU PhD Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence 2026

    This is a team of international researchers led by Prof. Stefan Feuerriegel to push the frontier of AI for decision-making. The team is highly diverse and comes from different countries and areas (e.g., machine learning, statistics, economics, engineering). We develop, implement, and evaluate new AI

    Published:December 11, 2025Type:PhDDeadline:January 31, 2026

  • LMU PhD Scholarship in Financial and Sustainability Reporting 2026

    This highly motivated team, led by Prof. Dr. Thorsten Sellhorn, is based in the city of Munich. They are part of the transregional DFG project TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency and the Sustainability Reporting Navigator (SRN) team, and explore research questions related to

    Published:December 11, 2025Type:PhDDeadline:January 15, 2026

  • German Cancer Reasearch Center (DFKZ) PhD Student in the Field of Tumor Immunology and Gut Microbiome 2026

    Immunotherapy has led to a paradigm change in systemic tumor therapy. Many patients now benefit from improved survival and sometimes cure. However, there is an urgent need to further improve immunotherapy, as a majority of patients will progress despite treatment. Recent preclinical, translational,

    Published:December 11, 2025Type:PhDDeadline:December 19, 2025

  • German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Postdoctoral Researcher in Translational Control & Cancer-Microbiome Interactions 2026

    The Junior Clinical Cooperation Unit (headed by Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Betge) aims to identify cancer vulnerabilities and uncover mechanisms of treatment resistance by using patient-derived cancer models and high-throughput methods, such as drug screening, -omics, and single-cell technologies. Toge

    Published:December 11, 2025Type:Postdoctoral FellowshipsValue:Fully FundedDeadline:January 17, 2026

  • Ruhr University PhD Scholarship in Chemistry 2026

    The research group works in low-dimensional topology and knot theory. We are interested in link homology theories, such as Heegaard Floer and Khovanov homology, and their application to open topological problems. The work is supported by an individual research grant (project number 505125645) from t

    Published:December 11, 2025Type:PhDDeadline:January 19, 2026

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