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Business & Management104 Computer Science & IT85 Engineering82 Arts, Design & Architecture73 Social Sciences & Psychology68 Education64 Medicine & Health Sciences63 Science47 Media & Communication43 Agriculture & Environment35 Economics & Public Policy34 Built Environment34 Life Sciences34 Professional Accounting & Finance29 Law28 Languages & Linguistics26 Music & Performing Arts20 Sports & Recreation11

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Bachelor's universities130 Master's universities119 Professional universities27 PhD universities9

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Bachelor's programs1,606 Master's programs1,271 Professional programs56 PhD programs19 Diploma programs14

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Bachelor's Business & Management77 Master's Business & Management74 Professional Business & Management16 Bachelor's Engineering67 Master's Computer Science & IT54 Professional Law7 Bachelor's Computer Science & IT64 Master's Engineering52 Professional Medicine & Health Sciences6 Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture49 Master's Arts, Design & Architecture48

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Master's scholarships288 PhD scholarships286 Bachelor's scholarships267 Diploma scholarships265 Foundation scholarships265 Professional scholarships265 Master's scholarships168 PhD scholarships168 Bachelor's scholarships164 Diploma scholarships164 Foundation scholarships164 Professional scholarships164 Master's scholarships133 PhD scholarships132 Bachelor's scholarships121 Diploma scholarships120 Foundation scholarships120 Professional scholarships120 Master's scholarships78 PhD scholarships76 Bachelor's scholarships75 Diploma scholarships75 Foundation scholarships75 Professional scholarships75 Master's scholarships48 PhD scholarships48 Bachelor's scholarships47 Diploma scholarships47 Foundation scholarships47 Professional scholarships47 Bachelor's scholarships41 Diploma scholarships41 Foundation scholarships41 Master's scholarships41 PhD scholarships41 Professional scholarships41 Master's scholarships17 Bachelor's scholarships15 Diploma scholarships15 Foundation scholarships15 Master's scholarships15 PhD scholarships15 Professional scholarships15 Bachelor's scholarships12 Diploma scholarships12 Foundation scholarships12 Master's scholarships12 PhD scholarships12 Professional scholarships12 Bachelor's scholarships11 PhD scholarships11 Diploma scholarships10 Foundation scholarships10 Professional scholarships10 Master's scholarships10 Master's scholarships9 Bachelor's scholarships8 Diploma scholarships8 Foundation scholarships8 PhD scholarships8 Professional scholarships8

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Business & Management593 Arts, Design & Architecture518 Engineering515 Computer Science & IT494 Education476 Social Sciences & Psychology454 Law369 Science313 Languages & Linguistics267 Medicine & Health Sciences261

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Business & Management104 Computer Science & IT85 Engineering82 Arts, Design & Architecture73 Social Sciences & Psychology68 Education64 Medicine & Health Sciences63 Science47 Media & Communication43 Agriculture & Environment35 Economics & Public Policy34 Built Environment34 Life Sciences34 Professional Accounting & Finance29 Law28 Languages & Linguistics26 Music & Performing Arts20 Sports & Recreation11

Bachelor's universities130 Master's universities119 Professional universities27 PhD universities9 Bachelor's programs1,606 Master's programs1,271 Professional programs56 PhD programs19 Diploma programs14 Bachelor's Business & Management77 Master's Business & Management74 Professional Business & Management16 Bachelor's Engineering67 Master's Computer Science & IT54 Professional Law7 Bachelor's Computer Science & IT64 Master's Engineering52 Professional Medicine & Health Sciences6 Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture49 Master's Arts, Design & Architecture48

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41 Fully Funded Master's Scholarships for international students in Germany

We track 41 Fully Funded Master's Scholarships for international students scholarships tied to universities in Germany — the next deadline is 30 September 2026 (Viadrina Starting Grant).

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Fully funded #113 in Germany

Viadrina Starting Grant

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) — The Starting grant aims to assist newly enrolled students from Poland for their first year of studies.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

30 Sep 2026Deadline

USD 3,240 Award value

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Fully funded #113 in Germany

Motivational Grant

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) — Funding is available for first-year Bachelor's students from specified countries based on good academic performance.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

30 Sep 2025Deadline

USD 4,320 Award value

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Fully funded #113 in Germany

Germany Scholarship

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) — The Deutschlandstipendium supports talented students with excellent results in their studies.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

27 May 2026Deadline

USD 3,240 Award value

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Fully funded #113 in Germany

Merit-based Grant

Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) — This grant honors outstanding academic performance for both German and foreign students.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

27 May 2026Deadline

USD 3,240 Award value

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Fully funded #183 in Germany

FHDW Scholarship

Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft — Das FHDW Stipendium fördert die Persönlichkeitsentwicklung und Karriereplanung der Studierenden.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded

The Lee Epstein & Rose Lansman Epstein Scholarship Fund

CUNY City College of NY

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #102 in Germany

Scholarship for Students in Need from Developing Countries

Hochschule Bremen — Dieses Stipendium unterstützt Studierende aus Entwicklungsländern, die in finanzielle Not geraten sind.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Art Scholarship of apoBank

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Konrad-Krieger Scholarship

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Scholarship of the Gaul-Stiftung

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Federal Prize for Art Students

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Kolleg für Kunst und Musik Montepulciano

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Scholarship

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Cusanuswerk

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #171 in Germany

Van-Rinsum Scholarship

Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #150 in Germany

Caspar-David-Friedrich Scholarship

Hochschule Wismar, Fachhochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Gestaltung

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded QS World #253 #21 in Germany

Degree Completion Scholarship

Technische Universität Darmstadt — Das Stipendium wird an internationale Studierende in der Abschlussphase vergeben. Es kann einmal pro Studiengang beantragt werden und wird nach Leistungskriterien vergebe...

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

15 Oct 2026Deadline

USD 250 Award value

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Fully funded QS World #253 #21 in Germany

HessenFonds

Technische Universität Darmstadt — Das Stipendium wird an geflüchtete Studierende, Promovierende und Forschende vergeben, die herausragende Leistungen zeigen.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

31 Jul 2026Deadline

USD 300 Award value

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Fully funded #61 in Germany

Scholarships for Graduates

Universität Augsburg

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded QS World #232 #19 in Germany

Oskar-Karl-Forster Scholarship

Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded QS World #232 #19 in Germany

Eva Schleip-Stiftung

Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded QS World #232 #19 in Germany

United Scholarship Foundation for Students of All Faculties and Denominations

Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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Fully funded #56 in Germany

KWS Ferdinand-von-Lochow Scholarship

Universität Hohenheim — Supports Master's students with this scholarship.

Any levelLevel

OpenEligibility

RollingDeadline

Full funding Award value

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What the scholarships cover

0 of the 41 awards are fully funded; the rest are partial. Most of these awards come from Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. (9) and Europa-Universität Viadrina (6). The next closing date is 30 September 2026, for Viadrina Starting Grant.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Fully Funded Master's Scholarships for international students scholarship deadline in Germany?

Viadrina Starting Grant closes on 30 September 2026.

How many Fully Funded Master's Scholarships for international students scholarships can I apply for in Germany?

We list 41. Each card shows the award type, level, eligibility and deadline.

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