The database of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides a comprehensive overview of the range of scholarships available abroad: www.auslands-stipendien.de
The database includes both traditional scholarships for students and graduates as well as other funding opportunities for academics and university lecturers.
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Scholarships
ERASMUS - The EU education programme for higher education
Target group
Promotion of student mobility (theory semester and internship)
Target country
The partner university of the home university or the host company is located in an EU member state, or in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway and Turkey.
Object of funding
- 3 to 12-month stay abroad or 2 to 12-month internship abroad
- 2 days - 6 weeks for staff or lecturer mobility
Application deadlines
Theory semester:
A separate application for the Erasmus scholarship is not necessary. Every student who completes a semester of study at an Erasmus PHS receives a scholarship within the framework of the Erasmus guidelines.
Internship:
Continuous application possible. The documents must be submitted in good time BEFORE the start of the internship.
Click here for the Erasmus+ programme! Detailed information can be found here!
Explanatory video - Abroad with Erasmus+ #briefly explained
Useful information about studying and internships in other European countries can be found at
in the DAAD eu-community and on the DAAD website.
Fulbright Commission
Purpose of the scholarship
The purpose of the scholarships is to further study at recognised (accredited) American universities in the USA at the graduate level (Master's/PhD).
Target group
High-achieving German students and graduates of universities and universities of applied sciences who are able to actively promote German-American cultural exchange in addition to their studies in the USA.
Application requirements, procedures and deadlines
All further information can be found here
Applications
- Applications should be sent directly to the Fulbright Commission in Berlin.
- Fulbright Commission:
Applicants who are completing a full study programme abroad at the time of the scholarship application or are no longer enrolled at a German university should send their complete application documents directly to the Fulbright Commission: Fulbright Commission, Lützowufer 26, 10787 Berlin.
DAAD: Semester stays and theses for students
Students in Bachelor's, Master's and Diploma programmes at German HAW/FH receive scholarships for a stay abroad as part of their studies or thesis.
Further information can be found at the DAAD under HAW-Individual Scholarships
Student loans
Further country-specific funding opportunities
BayChina - Promotion of study visits to China
Target group
Students of Bavarian universities
Target country
China
Object of funding
Mobility grants and scholarships for subject-related study visits; funding can be applied for 1-2 semesters abroad.
- Travel expenses (up to max. 750 €)
- Monthly partial scholarship in the amount of 150 €
Application deadlines
please refer to the homepage of the Bavarian University Centre for China
(missing documents, e.g. confirmation from the host university, study plan can be submitted later in exceptional cases)
BayChina - Mobility grant for internships in China
Target group
Students at Bavarian universities
Target country
China
Object of funding
Mobility grant for study-related internships in China: The funding amount is determined on the basis of the cost plan submitted.
As a rule, a maximum grant amount of approx. 750 € will not be exceeded.
- Travelling expenses
- Visa fees
- Health and liability insurance
- Vaccinations
Application deadlines
At any time - but as early as possible so that a decision can be made before the start of the trip. Further information can be found on the website of the Bavarian University Centre under Mobility Grants
BayChina - Support for advanced students and doctoral candidates
Target group
Support for advanced students and doctoral candidates at Bavarian universities in the preparation of academic theses (e.g. Diplom, Magister, Bachelor, Master or doctoral theses) in China
Target country
China
Object of funding
The funding amount is determined on the basis of the cost plan submitted.
- Travelling expenses
- Visa fees
- Health and liability insurance
- Vaccinations
- Accommodation costs (amounting to a daily flat rate of €10)
Application deadlines
Ongoing - but as early as possible so that a decision can be made before the start of the trip. Further information can be found here.
BayInd - Promotion of study visits to India
Target group
Students at Bavarian universities
Target country
India
Object of funding
The Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and Universities (BayIND) awards bi-annual scholarships for stays in India for study, internships and for writing academic papers.
Application deadlines
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and applicants will be notified of decisions via BayIND.
Scope of funding
All scholarships are one-off lump sum scholarships in the amount of
- Study: €1,300
- Internship: € 1,000
- Academic work: € 2,000
Further information on the application process
BFHZ - Scholarships for study visits, research stays and internships in France
Target group
Mobility grants for students from Bavarian universities who are planning a study visit to France
Destination country
France
Object of funding
- Mobility grants in the form of scholarships for study visits (max. 10 months) as well as research visits and internships (1-3 months).
- The grant amounts to €250 per month
Application deadlines
15 April: However, you should already have applied to a French university when submitting your application.
BayFor - Support programmes for students within the framework of the Bavaria-Québec partnership
Target group
Bavarian students and doctoral candidates (universities and universities of applied sciences)
Target country
Québec, Canada
Object of funding
- 10 mobility grants per year for short-term stays of 3-4 weeks and study visits
- Depending on the type and duration of the stay: € 1,200 to € 4,300
Application deadlines
Ongoing, as a first step a personal interview to clarify the objectives
Further information on BayFor funding for Québec
BayHost - Mobility grant programmes for research stays and internships in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Target group
Students and doctoral candidates at Bavarian universities
Target country
Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Object of funding
- Travel allowance
- Accommodation costs
- Max. Funding amount is € 1,000 (for research stays) or € 350 (for internships)
Further information and application deadlines can be found on the BayHost homepage
BayHost - Promotion of study visits to Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe
Target group
Students of Bavarian universities
Target country
Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe
Object of funding
- Study visits
Application deadlines
Further information on the application deadlines of the Bay. University Centre for Eastern Europe can be found on the Bayhost website
Metropolises in Europe
Full funding for a stay abroad in Eastern Europe lasting at least 7 months
Target group
Students
Target country
Eastern Europe
Object of funding
Language acquisition, studies and/or internships, also in combination. Funding between 7 months and 2 years. Funding abroad for up to two years also makes it possible to complete a Master's degree programme abroad.
In addition to financial support for language acquisition and stays abroad from the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation, the Studienstiftung provides a network of contacts. After returning to Germany, students who perform well will be transferred to the Studienstiftung's domestic funding programme, which is dependent on parental income. Please note: The programme is not aimed at doctoral students.
Application deadlines
Detailed information and application documents are available at www.studienstiftung/osteuropa
BayLat - Mobility grant for study visits or internships in Latin America
Target group
Students from Bavarian universities who have already been awarded an internship or study place in a Latin American host organisation
Target region
Latin America
Object of funding
Mobility grant of up to € 1,000
Application deadline
Current application deadlines, further information and the application documents can be found here for internships, here for study visits and here for research visits as part of academic theses.
BayLat - Mobility grant for research work in Latin America
Target group
Advanced students at Bavarian universities who wish to write a thesis in Latin America
Target region
Latin America
Object of funding
Mobility grant of up to € 1,000
Application deadline: 31 May 202X (for the 2nd semester 202X)
More information and the application documents can be obtained from BAYLAT