The Deutschlandstipendium is Germany's national scholarship programme, overseen by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. It supports high-achieving and committed students at participating German universities, regardless of nationality or personal income, and is distinctive for its matching model. The scholarship pays a flat ~€300 per month — half funded by private sponsors (companies, foundations, and individuals) and half by the federal government — for at least 2 semesters, and it can be renewed for the standard duration of the degree. The ~€300 per month, about ~€3,600 per year, is not counted against most other student support, and selection looks at academic results alongside social commitment and personal circumstances. Universities award the Deutschlandstipendium themselves, so application windows and details vary by institution rather than following a single national deadline. Treat the figures here as estimates and confirm current details on the official Deutschlandstipendium website and with your university.
Apply through your participating German university's Deutschlandstipendium round, following its process and deadline.
Each university decides how many scholarships it can award based on the sponsors it raises, and runs its own selection. Application timing and documents therefore vary by institution.
Open to students of any nationality enrolled at participating German universities
Each participating university selects Deutschlandstipendium holders on academic achievement together with social commitment and personal circumstances (such as family background or responsibilities). Because the scholarships are funded by sponsors the university raises, the number available and the timing vary by institution.
The Deutschlandstipendium is Germany's national scholarship programme, overseen by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). It is funded jointly by private sponsors and the federal government and is awarded by participating universities to talented, committed students regardless of nationality or income.
Answers below are best-effort estimates from the most recent application cycle. Values marked ~ or (est.) may shift year-to-year — confirm specifics on the official scholarship page.
Germany's national scholarship programme, overseen by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, paying high-achieving and committed students a flat monthly amount funded half by private sponsors and half by the government.
A flat ~€300 per month (about ~€3,600 per year), for at least two semesters and renewable for the standard length of the degree.
High-achieving, committed students at participating German universities, regardless of nationality or personal income.
Yes — the scholarship is open to German and international students alike at participating universities.
No — it is awarded regardless of personal or family income, and is generally not counted against most other student support such as BAföG.
Half of the ~€300 comes from private sponsors (companies, foundations, individuals) that the university raises, and half from the federal government.
Through your participating German university's own Deutschlandstipendium round, following its process and deadline.
No — universities award the scholarship themselves, so application windows and details vary by institution rather than a single national date.
For at least two semesters, and it can be renewed for the standard duration of your degree subject to the university's rules.
Academic results alongside social commitment (e.g. volunteering) and personal circumstances such as family background.
It is a flat monthly grant, not tuition coverage; public German universities generally charge low or no tuition, so the grant supports living costs.
On the official Deutschlandstipendium website and with your university, which run the application rounds and set the details.