Germany · PhD Scholarships
PhD-level awards open to Sri Lankan applicants studying in Germany. Each scholarship shows eligibility, deadline, and a one-tap WhatsApp line to a counsellor who has helped students win it before.
12 active awards for Sri Lankan applicants.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Eligibility
Postdoctoral and experienced researchers from any country, hosted by a German research institution — Sri Lankans eligible to apply.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Eligibility
International Master's graduates pursuing a doctorate at a German university. Sri Lanka explicitly eligible.
Technical University of Munich
Eligibility
Outstanding TUM Bachelor's or Master's students of any nationality — selection on academic performance, leadership, and social engagement.
Leibniz Association (96 research institutes across Germany)
Eligibility
International Master's graduates joining a doctorate at a Leibniz institute. Salaried employment, not a tuition scholarship.
Universität Hamburg
Eligibility
Non-German students already enrolled at Universität Hamburg — two completed semesters for bachelor's, one for master's. Doctoral researchers are excluded, and you cannot hold other funding at the same time.
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Eligibility
High-performing student (German or international) enrolled at a participating German university; merit-based, awarded per university.
Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD)
Eligibility
Graduates from developing countries (incl. Sri Lanka) for a Master's or PhD in Germany; values commitment to social/development goals.
Technische Universität Berlin
Eligibility
Small, targeted grants for students already enrolled at TU Berlin. There is no large entrance scholarship — the real saving is that TU Berlin charges no tuition fees.
University of Mannheim
Eligibility
Open to international students who have applied for or are enrolled in a Mannheim bachelor's or master's programme, show good grades, and face genuine financial hardship that endangers their studies.
Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen)
Eligibility
International applicants to Constructor University's English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes; combined merit and need-based tuition support to make private fees more affordable.
Baden-Württemberg Stiftung
Eligibility
International students coming for a temporary study/exchange period (not a full degree) at a partner university in the state of Baden-Württemberg; selected via the host university's programme.
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Eligibility
International degree-seeking students at KIT in the final stage of their programme, registered for the graduation thesis, facing unforeseen financial hardship through no fault of their own, with a grade average of at least 2.5.
