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13 foundations, €1,650/month — the Begabtenförderung route most internationals miss
Germany's 13 federally-funded foundations pay €1,292/month for Masters and €1,450/month for PhDs — plus seminars, mentorship and lifelong alumni networks. Here's which Stiftung fits your profile.
Published 2026-05-17
€1,365/month + flight + insurance — DAAD PhD Research Grant decoded
DAAD Research Grants for Doctoral Programmes pay €1,200–€1,365/month plus travel, research allowance, health insurance and family supplements. Here's how to win one without working a side job.
Published 2026-05-17
€934–€1,400/month to study in Germany — the DAAD playbook for 2026
DAAD Study Scholarships pay €934/month for Master students, €1,200–€1,365/month for PhDs, plus health insurance, travel and study allowance. Here's how non-EU applicants actually win one in 2026.
Published 2026-05-17
€300/month merit scholarship at 300+ German universities — Deutschlandstipendium 2026
The Deutschlandstipendium pays €300/month with no nationality restriction, no income test, and applies directly through your university. Here's why it stacks with DAAD and how to win one in 2026.
Published 2026-05-17
€1,400/month + tuition covered — Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters to Germany in 2026
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters fund 2 years of study across 2+ EU countries: ~€1,400/mo living allowance, tuition waived, travel covered, plus insurance. Here's how non-EU applicants actually win an EMJM seat for September 2026.
Published 2026-05-17
€2,100–€2,975/month net — the TV-L E13 PhD contract is a salary, not a scholarship
Most STEM PhD students in Germany are employed on a 75% TV-L E13 contract: €2,126–€2,975/month net, full health insurance, pension contributions, 30 days annual leave. Here's how the contract route compares to a scholarship and how to land one in 2026.
Published 2026-05-17
BAföG 2026 changes: higher maximum, wider eligibility, faster approvals
Germany's 2026 BAföG reform raises the maximum to €992/month, expands parental-income exemptions, and speeds up first-decision timelines.
Published 2026-04-21
TestDaF 2026 reschedule policy — what counts as 'force majeure'?
If you miss a TestDaF exam slot, what gets you a refund vs a free reschedule? We break down the 2026 policy in plain English.
Published 2026-04-21