Scholarships for Master’s Students (2025 Intake)
Deutschlandstipendium (Germany Scholarship Program)
Eligibility: Open to students enrolling in Bachelor’s or Master’s programs at participating German universities. Not based on financial need. Award: €300/month for at least two semesters. Selection Criteria: Academic merit and extracurricular engagement. Deadlines: Typically between June and August; check university site for 2025 dates .
DAAD EPOS & Helmut-Schmidt Programmes
EPOS: Postgraduate courses in development-related fields. Covers tuition, monthly stipend (~€934–1,200), and travel expenses. Deadlines vary between July and October . Helmut-Schmidt: Targets Public Policy and Governance Master’s students from developing nations. Offers €934/month, plus insurance and language course support. Deadline: July 31, 2025 .
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
Eligibility: International Master’s or PhD applicants (focus on law, politics, economics, etc.) with proven civic engagement. Award: ~€992/month for Master’s (max 24 months). German proficiency (B2) required. Deadline: Around July 15, 2025, subject to home country region .
Political & Social Foundations (Heinrich Böll, Friedrich-Ebert, Rosa Luxemburg, Hanns-Seidel)
Offer scholarships across disciplines, with emphasis on social justice, democracy, or political engagement. Typical award: €850–€934/month for Master’s (higher for PhD). Deadlines: Vary—e.g., Böll: March & September; FES: May and November .
Erasmus+ / Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees
Scope: Joint Master’s degrees across European institutions (often Germany included). Funding: Tuition fee waiver, travel coverage, monthly stipend (up to ~€1,400). Eligibility: Based on chosen program and university consortium. Deadlines: Typically December to January, depending on program cycle .
University-specific Scholarships
Examples include: Goethe University Frankfurt (“Goethe Goes Global” – €1,000/month, deadline ~May 31, 2025)
RWTH Aachen (merit-based support for STEM Master’s, deadline ~May 31, 2025)
Jacobs University Bremen, Neufert-Foundation, Hamburg University, Frankfurt School etc.
