Germany is an advanced country in information technology. Europe is a leading country in various aspects including education. Especially the education system of the country is very modern and up-to-date. There are many famous universities in the world. More than 12 percent of the 2 million foreign students study in various higher education institutions in Germany. Read the last episode on studying in Germany today.
Tuition fees and the cost of living in Germany can be difficult for some international students to manage. So there are various scholarships for Masters in Germany. The scholarship can be fully funded or partially funded. Despite the absence of tuition fees, there are several scholarships for students in Germany, among which we all know Erasmus and DAAD scholarships. Apart from these, there are scholarships in Germany run by various political parties to many religious institutions which we will learn about today:
DAAD Stipendium: This is the largest scholarship for higher education in Germany. Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), these scholarships fund approximately 150,000 students each year.
- Bachelors, Masters, PhD, Post Doctoral students can apply.
- Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and motivation.
- 861 Euro per month plus housing rent for Master’s students.
- Students of any subject from any university in Germany can apply for this scholarship.
Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft: Funded by various German labor organizations, this scholarship funds approximately 2,000 students each year. Generally, EU citizens or permanent residents are required to apply for this scholarship, but German language C1 and 5 years in Germany can be applied for. Each student receiving this scholarship receives funding of 1,100 euros per month, and those who want to start a new startup, have the opportunity to receive a subsidy of around 15,000 euros.
Studienstiftung scholarship: It is the oldest scholarship in Germany. All students included in this scholarship receive around 1100 euros per month. In order to get this scholarship, you usually need to be a citizen of the European Union or have permanent residency, but you can apply for this scholarship if you have German language B1 and 5 years in Germany.
Hans Bröckler Stiftung: The German federation of trade unions (DGB) has launched this scholarship to promote education and research in Germany. About 3 thousand students get this scholarship every year.
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung: Funded by the German political party CDU (Christian democratic union), this scholarship funds approximately 4,000 students each year. More than 200 scholarship projects of this organization are running in 120 countries of the world. Each student receiving this scholarship receives a subsidy of around 850 euros per month.
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung: Founded in 1925, this scholarship is affiliated with the German political party SPD. Each student receiving this scholarship receives a subsidy of around 830 euros per month. Students from all other countries except OECD member countries can apply for this scholarship.
Some of the more notable scholarships include:
- The Heinrich Böll Stiftung, which is funded by the German political party Die Grüne.
- The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung is funded by the German left-wing party Die Linke.
- Cusanuswerk e.V. is funded by the German Catholic Church.
- Evangelisches studienwerk villigst. It is funded by the German Protestant Church.
- Ernst Ludwig ehrlich studienwerk It is funded by the German Jewish community.
- Avicenna studienwerk is a great scholarship for Muslim students funded by the German Muslim community.
Deutschlandstipendium: This scholarship provides financial support to approximately 27,000-30,000 students each year.
Any student studying in Germany can apply for this scholarship. Germany is the perfect place to study on scholarship. Students can get opportunities here through choice according to their criteria and demand. Besides, there are various other benefits which gives a student mental strength.
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