Host Institution(s): State or state-recognized Universities  in Germany
Level/Field(s) of study: The scholarships are towards Masters Degree or PhD Degree in all subjects offered at state or state-recognised universities in Germany. For  EU  students,  Master’s  Degree  courses  at  state  or  state-recognised  universities  in Germany, Switzerland, and other EU member states are possible.
Target group: The  scholarship  program  allots  scholarships  to  international  students,  both  EU  and  non-EU, who are not educated in Germany.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
Masters Studies: 

Non-EU  students:  €934  per  month  plus  various  individual  allowances,  possibly  health insurance; tuition fees are in certain cases possible in Germany.
EU students: varies, max. €812 plus €300 book money per month; tuition fees not possible in Germany but possible to a limited extent in other countries. The scholarship is awarded for the regular period of study, may be extended by one semester.
PhD Studies:

 Non-EU  students:  €1,200  per  month  plus  €100  mobility  allowance  per  month,  plus  various individual allowances; tuition fees are not possible.
EU  students:  €1350  per  month  basic  scholarship  plus  €100  per  month  research  costs allowance;  tuition  fees  are  not  possible  in  Germany  but  possible  to  a  limited  extent  in  other countries. The scholarship is awarded for three years as a rule (two years, may be extended at most by 12 months)

Eligibility: 

International Master students who earned their university entrance qualification outside Germany:
       • You may apply before commencing your Masters programme or at any time up to the
          end of the first semester of the Masters programme.
      • Proof of first professional qualification must be provided
       • Required proof of German Proficiency: Level B2 or DSH 2 (with certificate) International Doctoral students who earned the university entrance qualification outside Germany:

       • Proof of admission to doctoral studies by a state or state recognised university, as a rule in Germany, must be included  with the application.
       •  By  the  application  date,  preliminary  work  must  have  been  completed  and  a  valid  timetable for completion must  be submitted.
       • PhD subjects related to focal points of the Foundation’s activities will be given priority.
       • Required proof of German Proficiency: Level B2 or DSH 2 (with certificate).

Application instructions: For details of application requirements and procedures, please consult information sheet A 1-1 (“scholarship  application  for  undergraduate  and  graduate  students”,  PDF)  or  A  2-1 (“scholarship application for doctoral studies”). The online application portal closes on 1 March or 1 September (for PhD studies only).