In Germany
Foundations
National foundations offer scholarships for all students, regardless of which institution they study at. Regional foundations such as the Bosch Foundation sponsor local talent.
| Foundation | Scholarships for | Contact person |
Studienstiftung des deutschen Volks  | full-time students displaying particular performance, initiative, and responsibility. | Prof. Dr. Christoph Binder |
| Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft | students who can show above-average grades and involvement in civil society | |
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung des deutschen Gewerkschaftsbundes | motivated persons who are working in a trade/profession or who cannot afford higher education studies | apply directly to the foundation |
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. | for above-averagely gifted students with an interest in political issues and responsibility | Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Beyer |
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung | students who have above-average grades and a sense of civic responsibility | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Honnen |
Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit | students with a strong performance in their subject, who believe in liberal economics combined with social and political responsibility | Prof. Dr. Stephan Seiter |
Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung | academically high-performing students with a Christian social beliefs | Prof. Dr. Jochen Brune |
Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung | female, disadvantaged, or disabled students | apply directly to the foundation |
Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Students with outstanding grades and socio-political commitment | Prof. Dr. Anna Goeddeke |
Cusanuswerk - Bischöfliche Studienförderung | Catholic students of any subject with outstanding academic qualifications and intellectual openness | Prof. Dr. Volker Reichenberger |
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk | highly gifted Jewish students and doctoral researchers with German citizenship | Prof. Dr. Helmut Nebeling |
Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst | students with commitment to socio-political or church activities | Prof. Dr. Stephan Seiter |
| Reinhold-Beitlich-Stiftung | gifted students | |
| Avicenna Studienwerk | gifted Muslim students of any subject | apply directly to the Studienwerk |
Aufstiegsstipendium
The Aufstiegsstipendium for those with work experience is a grant provided by the German government and directed at people who have vocational or professional training, have worked for at least 2 years, and who have shown special talent and dedicati
| Who is it for? | People with training for a particular trade/ profession and at least 2 years experience of working in it at least 19 hours per week. |
| Who are the sponsors? | The SBB foundation - Stiftung Begabtenförderung berufliche Bildung (on behalf of the German Ministry of Education and Research) |
| How much is it? | 750 euros per month for full-time studies (plus a supplementary allowance for care of children under 10, where applicable) 2,000 euros annually for studies while still working |
| When to apply? | The current application dates for the online application may be found here. |
Deutschlandstipendium
Hand in hand for top performance: Together with the federal government, businesses and private sponsors support especially gifted students - thereby promoting tomorrow’s outstanding employees!
| Who is it for? | The Deutschlandstipendium aims to support more than averagely gifted students. For those first applying for higher education studies and those in their first semester, their final school grade is what counts. For students in Bachelor’s degree programs, the final school grade and higher education results to date each count for 50%. Master’s degree students apply on the basis of their final Bachelor’s degree grade. Criteria such as personal or family hardship, voluntary work in civil society, or prizes and awards are also taken into account. |
| How long is it for? | The scholarship runs for one year (September to August of the following year). |
| Who are the sponsors? | Half the scholarship money is provided by private sponsors and the other half by the German government. |
| How much is it? | 300 euros per month, independent of your income, and in addition to BAföG support. |
| Is it worth it? | Deutschlandstipendium holders receive not only financial help - they are also in contact with their sponsor. Companies like BASF, IBM, Bosch, and SAP offer their scholarship holders tours of their factories, networking, and access to recruitment programs. |
| Call for applications and statute: | The Application is based on the statute for the awarding of Deutschlandstipendium scholarships. Information on the selection and award procedure is published along with the call for applications. |
| When to apply? | The application period for 2019/20 Deutschlandstipendium scholarships is from July 2019 to September 2019. You'll find the current application period on the German version of this page. |
| Further information: | Deutschland-Stipendium, Deutschland-Stipendiums-Flyer, Doppeltförderung |
| Contact persons: | Bettina Wehinger-Roth, (coordinator) Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Beyer, (senate grants officer) |
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