Further funding opportunities

Funding for all study programmes
- First-time graduates of all disciplines who are starting a bachelor's or state examination program at a German university.
- Maximum 2nd semester at the time of application
Application deadline: July 17 - August 11, 2024
More information:Claussen-Simon-Stiftung - B-First
- Students of all disciplines who are starting their Master's studies at a university in Germany after having successfully completed their Bachelor's studies.
- have not yet started their Master's program at the time of application
- not older than 35 years
Application deadline:
Summer Semester 2024: January 8 - February 4, 2024
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:
by Sept. 15, 2023, for scholarships starting January 1, 2024.
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".
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
Application deadline: application period 2024/1
September 9 - November 27, 2023
More information: SBB - Aufstiegsstipendium
- Students who bring the idealism and enthusiasm to counteract the loneliness of many elderly people in our society through their visits to social institutions.
Application deadline: Winter semester: October 15, 2023
More information: Solidaris Gmbh - Dialog-Stipendium
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
Funding for special study programmes
- 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
- 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: June 30, 2023
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) computer science and other STEM degree programs with an IT connection who are enrolled at a university in the summer semester of 2023.
Application deadline: May 14, 2023
More information: : e.fellows.net - IT-Stipendium
- for e-fellows only
- Students of economics who are enrolled at a university in the summer semester 2023.
Application deadline: May 14, 2023
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: for winter semester 2023/2024 and summer semester 2024:
September 1 - 30, 2023
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 summer semester 2023: May 31, 2023
More information: Schmalenbach-Stiftung
- 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: May 15, 2023
More information: WiWi Talents
Funding for selected target groups
Female students of scientific and technical disciplines, e.g.
- Aerospace engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Computer science
- Mathematics or
- Physics
Application deadline: March 24, 2023
More information: MTU Stiftung - Frauen MINT
- Half-orphans and orphans
- at the age of 17-27 years
- with German citizenship
Application deadline: 01.12.2023 until 01.02.2024
More information: Nicolaidis YoungWings Stipendium - Bildungsstipendium