FellowshipDesk has catalogued 28 international fellowships, scholarships, and exchange programs that place their cohorts inside Germany.
Choosing a fellowship is partly choosing a country to live in. Germany hosts a particular mix of universities, think tanks, civic institutions, and government offices that shape the texture of every program below. Some fellows on this list will spend the year in capital-city policy seminars; others will be embedded in a regional university or in the field. Read the official program pages to understand exactly where in the country you would be placed.
German Academic Exchange Service
Germany's joint funding programme for international students at every level, covering master's, doctoral, and short-term research stays at German universities.…
Fulbright Commission Germany · U.S. Department of State
The bilateral Fulbright Commission for Germany funds a long-running exchange of graduate students, researchers, and lecturers between Germany and the United Sta…
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Long-term research stays in Germany for postdoctoral and experienced researchers from abroad with above-average qualifications.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Master's scholarships at four German universities for future leaders in public policy and good governance from developing countries.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD scholarships for Master's and PhD students from developing countries to study development-relevant subjects in Germany.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Master's scholarships for African students at German universities, with leadership training and a return-home placement.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Two-year master's in public policy at the Willy Brandt School with full DAAD funding.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Doctoral scholarships at German Konrad Zuse Schools focused on artificial intelligence and reliable AI systems.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A summer research internship programme bringing North American undergraduates to German research labs.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Summer research internships placing North American and British undergraduates in German university research groups for 6–12 weeks.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Doctoral support funding for international PhD students already enrolled at German universities, administered by DAAD.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Master's scholarships at East African universities for nationals of the region working on regional development priorities.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Short-term research stays of one to three months in Germany for academics and lecturers worldwide.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
A flagship one-year residency in Berlin for visual artists, writers, composers, and filmmakers from around the world.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Funding for former DAAD scholarship holders to return to Germany for a research stay later in their career.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Funding for German academics to take up visiting lectureships at universities abroad in subjects of strategic interest.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Funding for German university partnerships with global South institutions on climate action and sustainability.…
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Bilateral funding to develop joint study programmes between German universities and partners in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia.…
European Commission · University of Oldenburg
Joint master's on global migration taught across German, Norwegian, South African, Indian, and Slovenian partners.…
European Commission · Universität des Saarlandes
Joint master's in materials science and engineering across German, Spanish, French, and Swedish universities.…
Robert Bosch Foundation
A nine-month professional development program in Germany for accomplished young Americans interested in transatlantic relations.…
American Academy in Berlin
A residential fellowship in Berlin for American scholars, writers, composers, and artists to advance independent projects.…
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
A leadership fellowship for prospective leaders from designated countries to spend a year in Germany on a self-designed project.…
Volkswagen Foundation
Funding for innovative research professorships at German universities to attract top early-career and established academics.…
German industry consortium
A leadership fellowship for outstanding young African professionals to undertake an eight-month placement at a major German company.…
Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Scholarships from the German political foundation supporting international students with social-democratic values to study in Germany.…
Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Scholarships from the German political foundation supporting outstanding international students with Christian-democratic values to study in Germany.…
Heinrich Böll Foundation
Scholarships from the Green political foundation in Germany for international students engaged in environmental and democratic causes.…
Before you commit to a specific program, take a few hours to investigate the practical envelope around it. Will the stipend cover housing in the host city without supplementary income? Does the visa attached to the fellowship allow you to bring a spouse or partner? Is there a language requirement that is implicit even if it is not stated on the program page — for example, will daily life and meetings happen in the local language? FellowshipDesk lists the official application page for every program; ask these questions before you start writing essays.