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Scholarships to study in Germany

University awards, Germany government schemes and Indian schemes you can use to study in Germany, including awards open for any country. 96 listed.

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18 Oct 2026
Next deadline · TU Darmstadt
DEUniversity awardOpen18 Oct 2026 · 3 days

€300/month (€150 federal + €150 private sponsor) Stipend: €300/month, independent of income/nationality Tuition: not covered Housing/Travel/Insurance: not covered Students and first-year students can apply; online form

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DEUniversity awardOpen30 Sep 2027 · 350 days

€300/month (€150 federal + €150 private sponsor) Stipend: €300/month, independent of income/nationality Tuition: not covered Housing/Travel/Insurance: not covered All nations; applicants must be enrolled before applying (per 2026 page); doctoral students excluded

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ANYState governmentOpens soon

Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (SC/ST)

SC & ST Development Depts, Govt of Telangana

Up to ₹20 lakh plus one-way economy airfare.

Need-basedFor Indian studentsTelangana domicileSCSTPartial scholarshipSeparate application1 essay
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DEUniversity awardOpen

€300/month (€150 federal + €150 private sponsor) Stipend: €300/month, independent of income/nationality Tuition: not covered Housing/Travel/Insurance: not covered Administered by Stiftung Studienfonds OWL

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DEUniversity awardOpen

Deutschlandstipendium (university-awarded)

Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)

€300/month (€150 federal + €150 private sponsor) Stipend: €300/month, independent of income/nationality Tuition: not covered Housing/Travel/Insurance: not covered

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DEUniversity awardOpen

€300/month (€150 federal + €150 private sponsor) Stipend: €300/month, independent of income/nationality Tuition: not covered Housing/Travel/Insurance: not covered First-degree applicants starting in the 1st semester and enrolled students can apply

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DEUniversity awardOpen

€300/month (€150 federal + €150 private sponsor) Stipend: €300/month, independent of income/nationality Tuition: not covered Housing/Travel/Insurance: not covered Regardless of age, nationality or subject; 1st-semester students judged on school-leaving qualification

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ANYPrivate trustOpens soon

Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

Up to US$100,000: tuition, living expenses and one-way travel.

Merit-basedFully fundedSeparate application1 essay
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ANYPrivate trustOpens soon

Loan scholarship of roughly ₹1-10 lakh, plus a possible travel grant and gift scholarship.

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ANYGovernment of IndiaOpens soon

National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for SC & others

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Tuition at actuals + maintenance US$15,400/yr (UK £9,900) + contingency, visa, insurance and economy airfare. 125 awards a year; 30% for women.

Need-basedFor Indian studentsSCDNTFully fundedSeparate application2 essays
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Videsh Siksha Bruti (SC/ST)

Higher Education Dept, Govt of Odisha

Up to ₹25 lakh a year for tuition, living and academic costs. 50 scholarships a year (34 for PhD).

Need-basedFor Indian studentsOdisha domicileSCSTFully fundedSeparate application1 essay
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