TOP FIVE (5) SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN IN GERMANY

DAAD Scholarship – EPOS

* What? EPOS programme offer individual scholarships to participants from developing countries so
that they can study development related postgraduate courses in selected universities in Germany –
https://www.daad.de/en/information-services-for-higher-education-institutions/further-
information-on-daad-programmes/epos/

* When it opens: relevant deadlines of individual unis

https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/in-deutschland-studieren-forschen-
lehren/daad_programmbroschuere_entwicklungsbezogene_studiengaenge_2023-24.pdf

* Benefits: 850 Euro monthly for master, 1200 euros for doctoral students, travel allowance, health
insurance, one time study allowance

* Who?: developing countries (masters/PhD)

https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/dac-länderliste_berichtsjahre_2022-
2023_epos_.pdf

Heinrich Boll Stiftung

* What? Awards scholarships to 1500 undergrads, grads and doctoral students who have basic
values of the foundation: ecology and sustainability, human right, justice etc,
https://www.boell.de/en/scholarships

* When? March 1st and Sept 1 https://www.boell.de/en/application

* Who? Masters and undergrad and phd, from Germany and Abroad
https://www.boell.de/en/application

* Benefits: Masters & undergrad 812 € + 300 € book allowance a month, PhD: 1350 € + 100 €
research allowance + childcare, health insurance etc.

* Need German – B2

Deutschland Stipendium

* What? Provides financial and non – material support to high acheiving committed students.
https://www.deutschlandstipendium.de/deutschlandstipendium/de/stipendium/stipendium_node.
html

* Who? Students all over the world, bachelor and masters?

* Benefits: 300€ per month for two semesters and subject to extension

* When? It is awarded by universities and applicants must meet requirements of individual

institutions.
Katholische Akademischer Auslander Dienst

* What? Promotes yound professionals from Africa, asia, middle east, latin america and eastern
europe through postgraduate studies and research stays. Social responsibility and church
commitment are important as a basis of support https://www.kaad.de/en/ueber-
uns/themen/gemeinsame-zukunft-in-einer-gerechten-welt

* Who? Postgraduate, Master’s & phd. Eastern europe, developing country in Africa, Asia, latin
america, middle east

* When? Throughout the year (selection in March and september)

* Benefits: airticket, accomodation and sponsor your language class

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Stipendium

* What? It’s a scholarship for students who are committed to values of social democracy
https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung

* Who? Undergrad & masters, phd from all countries

* Benefits: around 750 Euros a month but calculations are done based on financial status.
Additionally, everyone received a fixed amount of 300 €, family allowance of 155€ a month

* When? Winter semester: 31.10 Summer 30.04

*confirmation of a place at a university + sufficient German language skills