Scholarships · Germany
32 currently-tracked awards for Sri Lankan students applying to Germany. We monitor new scholarship cycles weekly — talk to a counsellor about your profile to access opportunities not yet on this list.
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Tracked, vetted, and open to Sri Lankan applicants. Eligibility varies — talk to a counsellor before assuming you don't qualify.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Eligibility
Postdoctoral and experienced researchers from any country, hosted by a German research institution — Sri Lankans eligible to apply.
European Commission
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree, strong academic record, apply directly to the joint programme consortium.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Eligibility
International graduate with a strong Bachelor's degree applying for a Master's at a German university; for Sri Lankan applicants, application is via the DAAD Regional Office in New Delhi.
DAAD — German Academic Exchange Service
Eligibility
Graduates from developing and emerging countries, Sri Lanka included, applying to one of the seven approved German Master's programmes in public policy, governance and development.
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Eligibility
International Master's graduates pursuing a doctorate at a German university. Sri Lanka explicitly eligible.
Heidelberg University
Eligibility
International Master's applicants to Heidelberg University programmes — competitive merit-based award via faculty nomination.
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Eligibility
Professionals from developing countries (incl. Sri Lanka) with a Bachelor's and typically 2+ years' relevant work experience, applying to a listed EPOS Master's/PhD in a development-relevant field.
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Eligibility
International Master's or PhD students at a German university with demonstrated social-democratic values and academic excellence.
Technical University of Munich
Eligibility
Outstanding TUM Bachelor's or Master's students of any nationality — selection on academic performance, leadership, and social engagement.
RWTH Aachen University
Eligibility
International Master's students at RWTH Aachen with first-class undergraduate engineering / science degrees and demonstrated research potential.
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.
ESMT Berlin (European School of Management and Technology)
Eligibility
International applicants to ESMT Berlin's MBA and Master's programmes. Sri Lankan graduates eligible.
University of Freiburg
Eligibility
International Master's students at the University of Freiburg with strong academic profiles — application via the international office.
Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung
Eligibility
International Master's or PhD students enrolled at a German university with strong grades and demonstrated engagement aligned with Christian-social and democratic values.
Hertie School, Berlin
Eligibility
International applicants to Hertie School's English-taught policy/governance Master's. Sri Lankan graduates eligible.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
Eligibility
International degree students at LMU Munich; merit grants and Deutschlandstipendium awards, especially for Master's and doctoral candidates.
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
Eligibility
International Master's or PhD students at a German university with excellent grades and demonstrated commitment to liberal, free-market and human-rights values.
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.
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
Eligibility
International Master's or PhD students at a German university with strong grades and demonstrated commitment to social justice, democracy and emancipatory politics.
Bayer Foundation
Eligibility
Postgraduate students and early-career researchers in life sciences, agriculture, healthcare, or sustainable development undertaking an international research stay or module.
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.
University of Bonn
Eligibility
International degree-seeking students at the University of Bonn; merit and need-based grants, especially for Master's and doctoral students.
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Eligibility
Applicants to Frankfurt School's English-taught Master's and MBA programmes; merit-based partial tuition scholarships awarded on academic and professional profile.
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.
Heinrich Böll Foundation
Eligibility
International Master's or PhD applicant at a German university with strong academic record AND demonstrated commitment to political, social, or ecological engagement aligned with Green/progressive values.
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.
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
Eligibility
International Master's or PhD candidate at a German university with strong academic record, social engagement, and alignment with Christian-democratic values.
Bucerius Law School
Eligibility
Applicants to Bucerius's English-taught Master of Law and Business (MLB) programme; scholarships awarded on academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
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.
Direct merit and need-based awards from Germany universities — typically 10–80% tuition reductions. These are the easiest to win and apply for alongside your admission application.
Country-government scholarships (Chevening, Fulbright, Australia Awards, GKS, MOE Tuition Grant, etc.) — highly competitive, fully or partially funded, often with leadership components.
Private foundations, NGOs and corporate awards — often targeted at specific fields (engineering, healthcare, journalism, women in STEM).
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National University of Singapore (ADB-JSP)
Full Tuition + Living Stipend + Airfare + Insurance
US
Aga Khan Foundation (tenable at top global universities)
50% Grant + 50% Loan (Master's) / Full Funding case-by-case (PhD)
AU
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Fully Funded + Living + Flights
Strong applicants apply to 6–10 scholarships in parallel. Our counsellors sequence the deadlines, review your essays, and coordinate references — so you can apply to many awards without losing your study schedule.
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