Scholarships

PhD Scholarships in Germany

22phd scholarships available for international students in Germany.

Germany·University

University of Stuttgart DAAD STIBET Scholarships for International Students

University of Stuttgart

Monthly stipend, around EUR 250-400/mo for the final-stage line; amount and duration set case-by-case

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual; 31 January, 30 June and 31 October rounds
United Kingdom·Private

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

Full Ride

masterphd
Open·Next: Applications open annually; the 2026 round closed with shortlisting in April and final interviews in Mumbai in May.
India·Private

Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation Scholarship

Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation

Repayable interest-free financial assistance, with repayment beginning one year after course completion

masterphd
Open·Next: Applications open annually, with online video interviews held between April and June for courses starting in the Fall semester.
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'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual; PhD rounds 15 January and 15 July
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'sPhD
Open·Next: Two windows a year; deadlines 1 September and 1 March
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'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual; closes 15 July at 12:00 noon
Germany·University

University of Cologne Scholarship Programs for International Students

University of Cologne

Generally EUR 300 per month, awarded through annual calls

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual calls for applications
Germany·Private

Bayer Foundation Carl Duisberg Fellowship

Bayer Foundation (Bayer Science & Education Foundation)

Up to EUR 10,000 per request for fellowships of up to six months

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual round, typically opens early in the year
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'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Annual; subject to funding (2026 deadline 5 May)
Germany·NGO

KAAD Scholarship Programme for International Students

KAAD

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

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

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