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PhD scholarships in Germany for international students

ScholarHarbor lists 7 PhD scholarships in Germany for international students from 6 universities and funders, including German Academic Exchange Service, Catholic Academic Exchange Service, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. The next listed deadline is 1 Mar 2027 (Heinrich Böll International Doctoral Scholarship). Each listing links to the full details and the official page. Confirm eligibility and dates with the provider before you apply.

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7 scholarships

Next deadline first. Awards without a published date follow, then rounds that have closed.

DE€1,500 a month plus allowances
Heinrich Böll Foundation

Heinrich Böll International Doctoral Scholarship

PhD

Closes 1 Mar 2027
DE€992 a month (Master’s) or €1,400 (doctoral)
German Academic Exchange Service

DAAD EPOS Scholarship

Master’s · PhD

Deadline varies
DE€992 a month (students) or €1,500 (postgraduates)
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung International Scholarship

Bachelor’s · Master’s · PhD

Deadline varies
DEVaries by award
Catholic Academic Exchange Service

KAAD Scholarship Programme 1

Master’s · PhD

Deadline varies
DEPartial funding
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung International Scholarship

Bachelor’s · Master’s · PhD

Deadline varies
DE€992 a month (Master’s) or €1,400 (doctoral)
German Academic Exchange Service

DAAD Hilde Domin Programme

Master’s · PhD

Last deadline 15 Oct 2026
DEPartial funding
Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

Rosa Luxemburg International Scholarship

Master’s · PhD

Last deadline 1 Oct 2026

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