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Scholarships for students from non-EU countries / not eligible for BAföG

You can find suitable scholarships and carry out your own search using the scholarship and foundation databases here.

Deutschlandstipendium


The Deutschlandstipendium supports particularly high-achieving and committed students with 300 euros per month for one year - in addition to potential BAföG funding. As part of the Deutschlandstipendium at 51ÁÔÆæ, you also benefit from a non-material support program. Applications are accepted once a year in July. Funding always begins in the winter semester. Applicants must be within the standard period of study.

Engagement Scholarship


The '' is intended for international students who are currently studying at 51ÁÔÆæ and who also distinguish themselves through engagement at their university in an international context. Engagement is defined as activities that are voluntary and unpaid or not aimed at material gain and have social relevance within the university context.

Graduation Scholarship


The Graduation Scholarship is aimed at international students of all disciplines with good academic performance who are currently studying at 51ÁÔÆæ and are in the final phase of their studies (Bachelor's, state examination, consecutive Master's). The scholarship is intended to support students who find themselves in a financially needy situation while working on their thesis or preparing for their exams. Applications must be submitted online via the .


Stipendium Plus: 13 funding organizations with different foci

The so-called "Begabtenförderungswerke" in Germany comprise 13 foundations that focus on supporting high-achieving, committed individuals as part of the "" program of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The basic grant for students is up to 812 euros, plus an income-independent allowance for study costs of 300 euros per month. You should only apply for the political foundation to which you can credibly demonstrate that you share the political values and convictions represented by the foundation.

The foundations have liaison lecturers who recommend students for scholarships, interview applicants and/or supervise the scholarship holders. You can find a list of the liaison lecturers at 51ÁÔÆæ here.

Political foundations

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung


The is no different from that for German students. They receive financial support for high-performance studies, a comprehensive seminar program that strengthens social and professional skills as well as individual advice on site from around 470 liaison lecturers. Foreign scholarship holders receive 934 euros per month and the cost of health insurance.

Für BA-, MA-, Diplom/Magister/Staatsexamens-Studiengänge

 

Friedrich Naumann Foundation


As a foreign student, you can apply for a . You must still be studying for at least two semesters to be eligible for funding. Scholarships for foreign students are awarded from funds and in accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Foreign Office. 

For graduate and MA programs


Heinrich Böll Foundation


The Heinrich Böll Foundation stands for green ideas and projects, is a reform policy workshop for the future and an international network. It cooperates with over one hundred partner projects in around 60 countries and currently has offices in 34 countries.


For graduate and MA programs


Konrad Adenauer Foundation


The Konrad Adenauer Foundation uses funds from the Federal Foreign Office to award and doctoral candidates who have already successfully completed their studies and would like to take up further studies (postgraduate or Master's degree) or a doctorate at a German university. Research stays of at least four semesters are also supported. 

For graduate and MA programs

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The is a political educational institution and is affiliated with the party DIE LINKE. Its aim is to contribute to democracy, social justice and solidarity as well as to the elimination of social, gender -based and ethnic discrimination through political education. It supports international students at Master's level.


For MA programs


DAAD Study Scholarships


This scholarship program for MA students offers the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with an advanced degree. The scholarships are funded by the Federal Foreign Office. The monthly scholarship rate is 934 euros. At the time of application, you must not have lived in Germany for more than 15 months.

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Afghanistan
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan

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Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria

C
Canada
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic

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Denmark

E
Estonia

F
Finland
France

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Georgia
Greece

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Hungary

I
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy

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Japan

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Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Korea, Republic of
Kosovo

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Latvia
Lithuania
Luxemburg

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Malta
Moldova
Montenegro

N
Netherlands
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway

P
Palestinian territories
Poland
Portugal

R
Romania
Russian Federation

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San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
St. Kitts and Nevis
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria

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Tajikistan
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan

U
Ukraine
United Kingdom
USA
Uzbekistan

V
Vatican
Vereinigtes Königreich
Vereinigte Staaten/USA

Y
Yemen

e-Fellows Scholarship


As an scholarship holder, you will receive exclusive benefits (free subscriptions, career guides, e-learning offers and more) worth over 1,000 euros. You will also gain access to a network of top companies and leading universities.

European Forum Alpbach


Scholarship for participation in EFA seminar: The brings together young people with the most innovative minds from politics, business, civil society, culture and science. Together they develop ideas for a strong and democratic Europe.

Kölner Gymnasial- & Stiftungsfonds


The study scholarships from the help students to bridge the financial gap between the cost of education and their own available funds and/or other funding. They enable students to complete their studies quickly and in a concentrated manner within the standard period of study.

Master Plus Scholarship


is aimed at students of all disciplines who are starting a Master's degree program at a university in Germany after successfully completing their Bachelor's degree (with a grade of at least 1.7).

TANDEM for first-generation university students


The special feature of the scholarship program is that scholarship holders receive 1:1 mentoring from a university lecturer close to their subject and place of study. 

Brot für die Welt


scholarship program: aimed at young, socially committed people with above-average leadership potential from the Global South and Eastern Europe who are pursuing a Master's or doctoral degree in development policy or theology in Germany.

scholarship program: for young refugee women seeking protection from war and persecution in Germany. Candidates must be nominated for the scholarship by a Protestant student congregation, a diaconal organization, a university, or a similar institution. 

: aimed at socially committed people who studied in Ukraine and have fled to Germany because of the war.

Otto Benecke Foundation


With the federal program , the Otto Benecke Foundation supports students who have migrated to Germany and wish to obtain a higher education entrance qualification, continue a course of study begun in their country of origin or begin a course of study. It supports language courses, courses and colleges to obtain a higher education entrance qualification as well as courses to prepare for a college or a degree course.

Katholischer Akademischer Austauschdienst (KAAD)


The are aimed at international students from the Global South who wish to return to their home country after their studies. A direct application is not possible, the proposal must be made by the Catholic University Community (KHG) or partner committees abroad. Talk to the people at the KHG to see if you could be considered for a scholarship. Prerequisites are that you belong to a Catholic denomination or are motivated to engage in interreligious dialog.

Dr. Arthur Pfungst Foundation


The supports talented students in financial need with scholarships during their studies at German universities.

​Main Campus Academicus

The program is aimed at outstandingly qualified and particularly motivated students in their Master's and advanced studies. You cannot apply for the program yourself. Scholarship holders are nominated by the universities. The scholarship consists of a monthly basic amount of 700 euros and 50 euros in book money.

Pestalozzi Foundation Frankfurt


The grants scholarships for qualified education to people from Frankfurt am Main and the Rhine-Main region. The target group includes young people whose aptitude and studies or training will benefit the general public and who are unable to finance their studies or training from their own resources.

Peter Fuld Foundation

The supports students of all disciplines, pupils and apprentices who are struggling with difficult starting conditions or who would have to interrupt or drop out of their education without financial help.

Schadsche Stiftung


The is a small foundation in Frankfurt am Main, which honors the memory of Anna Sybilla Schad von Mittelbieberach. The foundation primarily helps young people who need support in order to receive a good education and whose parents are unable to pay for their education.

Frankfurt Association for the Support of International Students


Thesupports students at the Studienkolleg of 51ÁÔÆæ as well as international students in their degree programmes at universities in the Frankfurt area. Forms of support include examination scholarships, grants for rent deposits (on a loan basis) and assistance in situations of financial need.

Email: studienkolleg@em.uni-frankfurt.de

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