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Fellowships hosted in Germany

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.

DAAD Scholarships

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.…

Funding
Full tuition + stipend
Deadline
Varies
Host
Germany

DAAD RISE Germany

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Summer research internships placing North American and British undergraduates in German university research groups for 6–12 weeks.…

Funding
Full tuition + €934–€1
Deadline
Varies
Host
Germany

DAAD Visiting Lectureships

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Funding for German academics to take up visiting lectureships at universities abroad in subjects of strategic interest.…

Funding
Full tuition + €934–€1
Deadline
Varies
Host
Germany

Afrika Kommt!

German industry consortium

A leadership fellowship for outstanding young African professionals to undertake an eight-month placement at a major German company.…

Funding
Stipend + housing
Deadline
March
Host
Germany

Practical considerations for Germany

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.