Scholarships to fund your studies in Germany
Search a curated directory of scholarships by country and study level, compare awards and deadlines, and apply or save the ones that fit your plans — all in one place.
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- Bachelor’s, Master’s & PhD
Funding directory
Scholarships & grants
Funding for your studies in Germany
Awards are decided by the providers · LeilFinanz helps you find, save and track every application.
Directory
Browse scholarships
Filter by destination and study level to focus on opportunities you can genuinely apply for. Always confirm eligibility and deadlines with the awarding institution before applying.
Undergraduate Access Bursary
Foundation (configurable)
Award
€8,000.00
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Eligibility: Financial need · first-year students
International Merit Scholarship
Foundation (configurable)
Award
€12,000.00
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Eligibility: Strong academic record · admission to a German university
Women in Tech Scholarship
Foundation (configurable)
Award
€10,000.00
Deadline
1 Dec 2026
Eligibility: Women in technology programmes
STEM Excellence Grant
Foundation (configurable)
Award
€15,000.00
Deadline
15 Dec 2026
Eligibility: STEM programmes · merit-based
DAAD Study Scholarship (directory listing)
DAAD (public programme)
Award
Varies
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Eligibility: See official DAAD criteria
Research Doctoral Fellowship
Foundation (configurable)
Award
€18,000.00
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Eligibility: Doctoral candidates · research proposal
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LeilFinanz is a discovery and application-management platform. Scholarships are offered and awarded by universities, foundations and organisations under their own criteria — using LeilFinanz does not guarantee any award. Verify all terms and deadlines with the provider before applying.
How it works
From shortlist to submitted, in one place
LeilFinanz organises the search and the paperwork so you spend your energy on strong applications, not admin.
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Search & filter
Filter by destination and study level to focus on awards you can genuinely apply for.
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Save your shortlist
Bookmark the scholarships that fit so you can weigh amounts and deadlines side by side.
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Apply in one flow
Start each application from LeilFinanz, with your details organised rather than scattered.
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Track every deadline
Follow status and deadlines across all your scholarships from a single dashboard.
What to prepare
Have these ready before you apply
Most scholarships ask for the same core materials. Preparing them once makes every application faster.
Academic records
Transcripts, certificates and an up-to-date CV, ready to attach to an application.
Motivation & references
A motivation letter and referees who can speak to your work and potential.
Your study plan
Your admission or intended programme and destination, so awards can be matched.
Eligibility & deadlines
Confirm each provider’s criteria and cut-off date before you apply.
Why LeilFinanz
Your funding search, organised
A directory is only useful if it connects to the rest of your move. LeilFinanz keeps funding, admission and arrival in one place.
One profile, many applications
Reuse a single profile across every scholarship instead of starting from scratch each time.
Honest about our role
Awards and criteria are set by the providers — LeilFinanz helps you find, apply and track, never decides.
Connected to your whole move
Line up funding beside your admission, blocked account and insurance in one journey.
Fund your move to Germany
Line up your scholarship shortlist alongside your admission and blocked-account plans, and manage every application from one dashboard.
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