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Funding

You can finance your studies through

  • Your own savings
  • Founding from your parents
  • Surety bond
  • Own employment (see labour law)
  • Study grants

Students from non-EU countries must provide information about their funding to the embassy even before entering the country.

Study support

German universities do not award scholarships. There are only non-university institutions that offer scholarship programs.

The following information will certainly help you in your search for a suitable scholarships.

Scholarship databases

Information on funding opportunities for international students:

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Important notes

Funding of an entire degree programme with scholarships is rarely possible.

In some cases, scholarships are awarded by German scholarship organisations in the home countries. Information on this can be obtained from the German embassy and German cultural institutes in your home country, such as the Goethe Institut or DAAD branch offices.

Some foundations only award scholarships to advanced students, in some cases only to graduates.

DAAD - Studying in Germany (external link, opens in a new window)

 

BayBIDS scholarship for graduates of German schools abroad

Motivational scholarship from the Bavarian Suppor tInitiative for German Schools Abroad and Partner Schools.

BayBIDS awards annual scholarships to graduates of German schools abroad and partner schools who are starting a degree program in Bavaria. This makes it easier for the scholarship holders to start their studies and at the same time they act as mentors for interested graduates of German schools abroad and partner schools.

Information on the BayBIDS scholarship application (external link, opens in a new window)

 

BAYHOST one-year scholarship

For university graduates from Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine

In-depth specialised knowledge, the ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner and international experience are essential requirements for academics in Europe today. Postgraduate studies abroad can complement and deepen the qualifications acquired in the first degree program and make an important contribution to personal development. On this basis, university graduates can better meet the challenges of professional practice, academic research and teaching. Have you decided to study for a postgraduate degree in Bavaria? Every academic year, the Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern) awards annual scholarships for university graduates from Eastern Europe. Funding is granted only for postgraduate programs and dissertations.

The application deadline is 1 December!

Information on the programme and application (external link, opens in a new window)

BAf?G (Student Loan)

BAf?G funding is normally reserved for German citizens. Foreign students can only apply for BAf?G in a few special cases, e.g,

  • if you are entitled to asylum or are a recognised refugee;
  • if one of your parents is German;
  • if a spouse is German;
  • if you were gainfully employed in Germany for at least 5 years before starting your studies;
  • if one of your parents has been employed in Germany for at least 3 years in the 6 years prior to the start of your studies,
  • if you have a settlement permit or a permanent residence permit in Germany.

Information on BAf?G from the Studierendenwerk (external link, opens in a new window)

Deutschlandstipendium (German public-private scholarship)

With the national scholarship program "Deutschlandstipendium", the Federal Government has developed a new funding instrument for students.

Half of the program is financed by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space while the other half is funded by private donors. The scholarships amount to �300 per month and are awarded for at least one year.

The scholarships are awarded to particularly high-achieving and capable students who perform outstandingly well or whose career to date indicates particularly good academic and professional performance.

The University of Regensburg awards Germany Scholarships to talented students. The scholarships are awarded once a year in the winter semester.

 

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Study grant from the International Office

Study grant for financially needy international students at the University of Regensburg

Requirements:

  • Nationality of a non-EU member state and non-industrialised country!
  • Bachelor's/state examination degree programs: You must have already completed at least 2 semesters in Regensburg.
  • Master's degree programs: You must have already completed at least 1 semester in Regensburg.

The funds are only intended for "worthy and needy" students. The worthiness is to be proven by certificates (e.g. examination) and a list of all credits achieved so far in the degree program (certificates/ FlexNow printout).

A student is deemed to be in need if the applicant has no funds of his/her own and does not receive sufficient financial support from relatives, spouses, a scholarship organisation or any other source.

The application will only be processed if it is complete, i.e. if all questions have been answered and all required documents have been enclosed:

  • Curriculum vitae in tabular form with photo (for initial application)
  • Proof of citizenship (copy of passport)
  • Copy of the certificates obtained
  • List of certificates/ FlexNow printout
  • Certificate of enrolment for the semester for which the grant is requested
  • Recommendation from a lecturer in the main subject of study
  • Bank statements for the last 3 months

Important:

Study grants cannot be awarded to visiting students (e.g. those attending German courses) or first-year students.

The application deadline is usually the Friday of the first week of lectures for the current semester. The deadline is always announced on the notice board in the International Office.

Information, application form, exact dates in the International Office, room 0.15 (9.30 - 11.30 a.m.)

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