DAAD Masters scholarship
Best fitCompetition: high · score 7
€992
per month
€992/mo + €460 annual research allowance + health insurance contribution. 12–24 months.
Apply via DAAD portal Oct–Nov for the following winter semester.
Read full guideCovers DAAD, Stiftungen, Deutschlandstipendium, EMJM, IMPRS, MSCA, TV-L. All 2026 values verified.
Last updated: 2026-05-24
Level
CGPA conversion: 4.0/4.0 ≈ 1.0–1.3 German · 3.5/4.0 ≈ 1.7 · 3.0/4.0 ≈ 2.3 · 2.5/4.0 ≈ 3.0
Cost-of-living floor for Germany 2026: €950–€1,200/mo in non-Munich/Frankfurt cities.
Competition: high · score 7
€992
per month
€992/mo + €460 annual research allowance + health insurance contribution. 12–24 months.
Apply via DAAD portal Oct–Nov for the following winter semester.
Read full guideCompetition: high · score 7
€992–€1.650
per month
13 federally co-funded foundations: KAS, FES, HBS, FNF, RLS, Avicenna, Cusanuswerk, etc. €992–€1,650/mo + Büchergeld.
Each foundation has a worldview profile — pick one aligned with your values.
Read full guideCompetition: medium · score 6
€300
per month
€300/mo top-up (half federal, half private sponsor). Apply through your German university.
Stackable with most other scholarships. Apply once enrolled.
Read full guideCompetition: very-high · score 6
€1.400
per month
€1,400/mo + full tuition + travel/installation. Multi-country EU consortia.
Apply directly to each consortium between Oct and Jan.
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