Further funding opportunities

• First-time graduates from all disciplines who are starting a Bachelor's or state examination course at a German university
• Maximum 2nd programme-related semester at the time of application
• Applications are possible for the winter semester

Application deadline:
July 07 - August 10, 2025

More information: Claussen Simon Foundation - B-First

• Students of all disciplines who are starting a Master's degree programme at a university in Germany after successfully completing their  Bachelor's degree
• At the time of application, the Master's degree programme has not yet begun
• Not older than 35 years of age

Application deadline: The application deadline for the winter semester 2025/26 has expired.

More information: Claussen-Simon-Stiftung - Master Plus

• Students at a state university in Germany (Bachelor's, Master's and Staatsexamens degree programs in all disciplines).
• Students who, at the time of application, can already present their first proof of academic achievement from their studies
• Students who have at least one year of study left within the standard period of study.

Application deadline: 
winter semester: August 31, 2025

More information:Dr. Arthur Pfungst-Stiftung

• Open to students of all disciplines
• Business and natural sciences are preferred

Application deadline: anytime, but must have at least 6 months remaining Application should be received approximately 3 months prior to the desired period of support.

More information: Dr. Jost Henkel Stiftung

• Students at universities with state-recognized degrees
• Students with financing gaps between the cost of education and their available personal funds and/or other funding

Application Deadline:

    February 1 - March 1
    August 1 - September 1

More information: Kölner Gymnasial- und Stiftungsfond

• students enrolled at Berlin/Brandenburg universities up to the fourth semester
• especially welcome are graduates of the second educational path and students from classic "working-class families".

The scholarship does not replace state benefits. It is granted if BAföG payments or training salary are not sufficient to successfully complete a course of study or further education.

More information: Kreuzberger-Kinderstiftung - IKAROS Rückenwind Stipendium

• young people, adolescents and young adults who cannot finance their education themselves or whose families do not have the necessary means to successfully complete the education they are aiming for
• People with voluntary commitment to society

Application deadline: at any time, the foundation's board of directors decides on the funding application at regular intervals

More information:Annegret & Hans-Richard Meininghaus Stiftung

• Students at German universities (from the 1st semester, all disciplines).
•  Funding is only possible until the beginning of the 30th year of life

Application deadline:

    for the summer semester: December 1 - January 31
    for the winter semester: June 1 - July 31

More information: Reemtsma Begabtenförderungswerk

• Committed professionals with vocational training and practical experience with a first academic university degree
• Application possible before graduation or in the first or second semester of studies
• Work experience of at least two years

Selection procedure 2026/I

Stage I: Online application September 16, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Stage II: Competence check
The acceptances and rejections for stage II in the online applications are expected to be sent for the first time on September 23, 2025 and thereafter by e-mail on Tuesdays.

Stage III: Selection interviews in person
expected to take place on March 5, 6 and 7, 2026 or March 12, 13 and 14, 2026
The location of the interview will be announced.

SBB will decide whether interviews will be held online. The availability of the dates is decisive. We will announce dates for possible online interviews.

Start of funding: to be announced. Funding is possible at the earliest once the scholarship has been approved.

More information: SBB - Aufstiegsstipendium

Any person whose income does not exceed twice the Hartz IV rate.

Application deadline:

    Summer semester: March 15
    Winter semester: September 15

More information: Spenersche Stiftung

• Students who do not have a prior academic record or need on financial aid
• Majors: Paper and packaging technology, other engineering sciences
• Students who, irrespective of their field of study, particularly stand out due to their life path or commitment
• Students in bachelor's degree programs; only in exceptional cases are master's degree programs supported

Application deadline:

    January 5
    June 1

More information: Barthel-Stiftung

Funding from the 5th semester at the earliest until the end of the standard period of study

Monthly grant in the amount of 600 euros 

Application deadline:
Summer semester 
January 15 to February 15 (20 scholarships)
Winter semester
June 15 to July 31 (20 scholarships)

More information:

Brandenburg-Stipendium Landlehrerinnen und Landlehrer

Contact

Heiko Zander
Tel.: (0331) 866-3867
heiko.zander(at)mbjs.brandenburg.de

• Pharmacists
• Physicians (especially clinicians)
• Nurses
• Nursing scientists
• Hospital managers
• Students and trainees of all health care professions for further education and training

Application deadline:

    April 30
    October 31
More information: B. Braun Stiftung

• for a subsequent career in technical service
• First-year students and students with above-average performance at universities.

In particular - but not exclusively - the following fields of study are supported:

• Computer Science
• Cyber security
• Aerospace engineering
• Information technology, especially with a focus on communications engineering, high-frequency engineering or communications technology
• Electrical engineering

Application deadline: 

More information: Bundeswehr - Stipendium für technische Studiengänge

• Electrical engineering, logistics, mechanical engineering as well as STEM

Application deadline:

    April 30
    October 31

More information: Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich-Stiftung

• Students of (business) informatics and other STEM courses with an IT connection who are enrolled at a university

Application deadline:
for funding from December June to May: November 16, 2025

More information: : e.fellows.net - IT-Stipendium

• for e-fellows only
• Students of economics who are enrolled at a university in the summer semester 2024.

Application deadline:
for funding from December June to May: November 16, 2025

More information: e.fellows.net: WiWi-Stipendium

• Architecture students

Application deadline: only in the months of February and August

More information: Franz und Maria Kießling-Stiftung

• Study at a university (Bachelor or Master)
• Appealing performance in STEM school subjects (electrical engineering and information technology, computer science, mechanical engineering, mechatronics and business informatics)
• At least three semesters until the regular end of studies

Application deadline: June 1 - Sept. 30 for funding to begin in the following year

More information: HEIDENHAIN-Stipendium

• IT scholarship especially for pupils, students or young professionals in the IT sector.

Application deadline: scholarships are usually awarded every month

More information:  IT Talents Gmbh: IT-Stipendium

• Students of mechanical and electrical engineering at (technical) universities in the master's program
• Bachelor's degree with grade 2.5 and better

Application deadline: end of March

More information: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Erich Müller Foundation

• Students of engineering, economics or STEM subjects
• At least in the 3rd semester of the Bachelor's program or in the Master's program

Application deadline: 
Every year from 01.09. to 30.09. for the winter semester and the following summer semester.

More information: Rheinstahl-Stiftung

• Students enrolled in a full-time business-oriented master's degree program
• Bachelor's degree was also obtained at a university in a German-speaking country

Application deadline for the winter semester 2025/26: November 30, 2025

More information: Schmalenbach-Stiftung

non financial support for students of economics and related disciplines

• Business Sciences
• Economy
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Business Administration and Engineering
• Business Law
• Business informatics
• Business Mathematics
• Related courses of study (business psychology, etc.)

Application deadline: 
More information: WiWi Talents

Female students of scientific and technical disciplines, e.g.

•     Aerospace engineering
•     Mechanical engineering
•     Industrial engineering
•     Electrical engineering
•     Computer science
•     Mathematics or
•     Physics

Application deadline:
 

More information: MTU Stiftung - Frauen MINT  

• Half-orphans and orphans
• at the age of 17-27 years
• with German citizenship

Application deadline: 

More information: Nicolaidis YoungWings Stipendium - Bildungsstipendium