Scholarships in Germany

Application opens for scholarships in Germany for international students from Africa and developing countries every year. These are either partial or full fee scholarships for undergraduate, master or PhD/doctoral degrees.

Studying For Free In Germany

16 states in Germany in the year 2014 put to an end to tuition fees for undergraduate students in all public German universities. This implies that at the moment undergraduates at public universities in Germany both domestic and international do not have to pay for their studies except a semester fee of around 200 euro.

Private institutions take exceptions to this as they depend on tuition fees for their funding; their fees can be as high as €20,000 a year (~US$24,400).

On the same note, Master’s degree at German universities are often free when they are regarded as “consecutive” – this means they follow directly from a related bachelor’s degree gained in Germany. Aside from this, there is a small fee per semester for enrolment.

There are courses that are taught in German and they require students to have a German language certificate from reputable awarding bodies while many courses in English require the Exam test certificate like TOEFL and IELTS. There are however exceptions to these requirements.

The DAAD scholarships remain the best for German and international students of all levels to study in German universities. Researchers also benefit from scholarships.

Cost Of Living In Germany

When placed side by side with some other European countries, Germany is not quite expensive. The cost of food, housing, clothing and cultural activities are arguably higher than the EU average. On average, students in Germany spend around 850 euros per month on living costs.  Rent takes a large part of the expenses.

Student accommodation in Germanyon the average costs around €350 a month for university halls, rising to around €500 for a room in a shared house. Inexpensive cities such as Frankfurt and Munich, students pay in the region of €700 for a room in a shared house or flat and €400 – €500 for student accommodation.

Start here to apply for Germany scholarships for African students, developing countries and international students, from around the world.

Study in Germany: KU Postgraduate Scholarships 2019/2020 for International Students

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Falling Walls Science Fellowship 2019 for Journalists/Bloggers (Funded to Berlin, Germany)

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Spread the loveIn an effort to keep the public informed on life-changing scientific breakthroughs, we have created the Falling Walls Fellowship for Journalists. It is aimed at journalists and bloggers with at least three years of experience, and who hope to advance their knowledge in the area of sciences.  Application Deadline: 30th June 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible … Read more

DW Akademie Journalism Masters Scholarships 2019 for Journalism Students and Professionals in Developing Countries – Germany

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Universität Koblenz-Landau STIBET Scholarships 2019/2020 for International Students

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DOK.network Africa Residency Programme 2019 for African Filmmakers (Fully-funded to Munich, Germany)

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EMMIR African-European Masters Scholarship+Internship in Migration Studies 2019/2021

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Spread the loveEuropean Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) African-European Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarship 2019/2021 Application Deadline: 20th December, 2018 Eligible Countries: African and EU countries To be taken at (country): Graduates will be awarded a joint degree by the seven EMMIR partner universities: Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany Ahfad University for Women in Omdurman, Sudan Mbarara … Read more

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