Study scholarships for STEM disciplines
Who can apply?
The scholarship programme is aimed at high-achieving students from developing and emerging countries who would like to complete a Master’s degree in the STEM subjects at a German university.
You can apply if you have completed your studies with a first degree recognised in Germany (e.g. Bachelor’s degree) by the application deadline at the latest.
If you already have a Master’s degree by the application deadline, you cannot apply.
What can be funded?
Funding is available for a complete Master’s degree (full-time, on-campus) at a state or state-recognised university in Germany in the STEM subjects of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering. Study programmes with integrated stays outside Germany are excluded.
Interdisciplinary degree programmes must have a designated STEM focus.
It must be a tuition-free Master’s degree programme. Please read point A.15 in the important information for scholarship applicants.
Funding is not possible for a Master’s degree programme that has already begun in Germany. Funding is only available for degree programmes starting in winter term 27/28.
Duration of the funding
Funding is provided for 10 months to a maximum of 24 months.
It depends on the standard period of study of the chosen full-time Master’s degree programme.
Please state the entire period for which you wish to apply for a scholarship in your application. For example, if you are planning a 2-year degree programme, you must directly indicate two years as the desired scholarship duration in your application.
After the first year of study, your academic achievements will be assessed. If this shows that you will successfully complete your programme within a reasonable period of time, the scholarship will continue as planned.
Funding must begin in 2027. The scholarship usually begins on 1 October 2027, or earlier if you take a German language course prior to the study programme.
Value
- monthly scholarship payments of 992 euros
- payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4)
- travel allowance (upon application only)
- annual study allowance of 460 euros
Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:
- monthly rent subsidy (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 9)
- monthly allowance for accompanying members of family. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3
- In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8)
- reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel
