Financial Assistance for Students

Find Financial Support Opportunities

Numerous public and private institutions fund study and research stays in Germany and abroad.

Support from Public Funds

An overview of funding options offered via public institutions and networks.

Current Funding Opportunities

Scholarships, grants, sponsorship awards, and other opportunities.

Other funding institutions

Elite Network of Bavaria

The Elite Network of Bavaria consists of five complementary programmes:

Elite Graduate Programs
Max Weber-Program of the State of Bavaria
International Doctorate Programs
Junior Research Groups
Marianne-Plehn-Programm (only in conjunction with a doctoral scholarship from the "Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes")

Bavarian Elite Academy

(only available in german)

The Bavarian Elite Academy is a foundation of the Bavarian economy and works closely with the higher education institutions in Bavaria.

The Deutschlandstipendium provides financial and non-financial support to students from all over the world who are enrolled in a programme at a participating higher education institution in Germany and demonstrate the potential for outstanding academic achievement.