Compare PhD scholarships for international students in Germany, with deadlines, funding type, eligibility, and official application links.
Fully funded
Europe and Asia
Any level
Petroleum Technology Development Fund
- Amount
- Return flights, health insurance, tuition and bench fees where applicable, plus accommodation and living allowances
- Deadline
- Feb 27, 2026
Nigerian MSc and PhD applicants in PTDF-approved oil-and-gas-relevant fields compete for full overseas funding at partner universities.
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Fully funded
Germany
Masters
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Amount
- Monthly stipend (≈€934 master's / €1,300 doctoral) plus health insurance, travel allowance, and rent/family supplements
- Deadline
- Varies by programme — check each call fo
International graduates and researchers; specific eligibility, fields, and deadlines depend on the chosen DAAD programme.
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Fully funded
Germany
Masters
Heinrich Böll Foundation (Germany)
- Amount
- A base scholarship of €992/month plus optional components — reimbursement of tuition fees up to €10,000/year, German-lan
- Deadline
- Two cycles a year — 1 March and 1 Septem
International graduate/doctoral students (EU or DAC countries) at German universities with strong academics, social/political commitment, a…
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Fully funded
Germany
Masters
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
- Amount
- A monthly scholarship plus an interdisciplinary seminar program, individual mentoring, and active university-group life
- Deadline
- Apply via the KAS Campus Portal (domesti
Committed international students/doctoral candidates at a German university (bachelor's from 2nd semester, master's, or PhD) with strong Ge…
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Partial
Germany
Any level
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Office New York
- Amount
- $2,000 to $3,000 toward living and travel costs for one to two months of research in Germany
- Deadline
- Nov 1, 2026
Nominated junior-level undergraduates, master’s students, or early-stage PhD students at U.S. or Canadian institutions conducting short-ter…
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