Looking to study in Germany? Below are 8 hand-curated scholarships open to students heading to Germany — including fully funded options covering tuition, living costs, and travel. Each listing shows the award amount, deadline, and who's eligible, so you can spot the right fit fast and apply directly on the official site.
Fully funded
Germany
Masters
German Academic Exchange Service
- Amount
- DAAD master's scholarship for tuition-free public or state-recognized German university programmes plus accompanying pro
- Deadline
- Jun 10, 2025
Qualified refugees and graduates connected to Cameroon, Senegal, or Togo may apply for DAAD-supported master's study in Germany through Lea…
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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
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Amount
- Monthly stipend (around €934 for master's) + health, accident and liability insurance + travel allowance + study/researc
- Deadline
- Varies by course — see the DAAD EPOS dea
Graduates from eligible developing/newly industrialised countries with top-third results and 2+ years' relevant work experience; apply dire…
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Fully funded
Germany
Masters
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Amount
- Monthly stipend (around €934) + health/accident insurance + travel allowance + study/research allowance, plus a German-l
- Deadline
- Annual — the application round opens in
Well-qualified graduates from eligible developing countries (degree ≤6 years old) committed to good governance, applying to a selected PPGG…
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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
Masters
German Federal Government (BMBF) with private sponsors, via German universities
- Amount
- €300 per month (€150 from the federal government + €150 from a private sponsor), income-independent, for at least one ac
- Deadline
- Set by each university (varies); apply t
High-achieving undergraduate or master's students (any nationality) admitted to a German state/state-approved university; apply via that un…
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