University of Bonn International Scholarship
The University of Bonn is a German University of Excellence and one of the country's strongest research universities, especially in mathematics, economics, physics, and the life sciences. It supports international students through a range of scholarships — including Deutschlandstipendium awards, faculty and graduate-school grants, and merit/need-based support administered through its international office — that typically provide a monthly grant and, in some schemes, additional study costs. As at all German public universities, there are no tuition fees (only a modest semester contribution), so funding chiefly supports living costs. For Sri Lankan students, the most reliable routes are merit grants tied to strong Master's performance or funded graduate-school/doctoral positions. A first-class Bachelor's (and, for doctoral funding, a strong Master's) is the realistic baseline. Confirm the specific scheme, amount, and deadline with Bonn, as the available scholarships change each year.
For 2026/27 entry — Master's admission rounds run through 2025–2026; scholarship/Deutschlandstipendium calls open per semester
University of Bonn
University-funded
emoji_events Award Overview
Value
Monthly Grant (+ study support)
Best Fit
Master's & Doctoral
Basis
Merit and Need
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
University of Bonn — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Monthly merit grant + (in some schemes) tuition/semester support. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
International Degree Student
Open to international students enrolled (or enrolling) at the University of Bonn. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Specific schemes may target particular faculties or graduate schools.
Admission to a Programme
You must be admitted to a Bonn Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral programme. English-taught options are strongest at Master's and doctoral level; many Bachelor's programmes require German.
Academic Merit
Merit grants reward strong academic performance. A first-class Bachelor's for Master's funding, or a strong Master's for doctoral funding, is the realistic baseline. Some grants also assess financial need.
Language Requirement
German-taught programmes require German (often C1); English-taught Master's/doctoral programmes require IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent. Sri Lankan English-medium graduates may satisfy English requirements with an MOI certificate where accepted.
account_tree Application Process
Apply for admission to Bonn
Submit your application (via uni-assist where required) for the chosen programme, with transcripts, degree certificate, CV, and language evidence within the admission window.
Identify the right scholarship
Through Bonn's international office, identify the relevant scheme for your level — Deutschlandstipendium, faculty/graduate-school grant, or doctoral funding — and note its eligibility and deadline.
Apply for the scholarship
Submit the scholarship application with your transcript, motivation, references, and any financial documents required by the scheme.
Apply for the German student visa
With your admission and proof of funds (blocked account and/or scholarship letter), apply for the German national (student) visa at the German mission before travelling.
Why University of Bonn?
Bonn is a German University of Excellence with world-class research in mathematics, economics, and the sciences, set in a historic Rhine city near Cologne. With no tuition fees, varied scholarship routes, and Germany's 18-month post-study job-search visa, it's a high-value research destination for Sri Lankan graduates.
Excellence
German University of Excellence
€0
Tuition (semester fee only)
18 mo
Post-Study Job-Search Visa
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
Work out your real number
Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
Open the cost calculator arrow_forwardSort courses by lowest fee
The full catalogue, cheapest tuition first. Changing course or country saves far more than most awards are worth.
Browse lowest-fee courses arrow_forwardWhat Germany actually costs
Tuition, living costs and the total first-year figure for Germany, in LKR as well as local currency.
See the cost breakdown arrow_forwardCheck your proof of funds
Every student visa requires you to show funds. Find out what you need before you commit to an application.
Check the requirement arrow_forwardSimilar Scholarships
Other curated opportunities for Sri Lankan students.
Bucerius Law School Master of Law & Business Scholarship
Bucerius Law School
ESMT Berlin Scholarships for International Students
ESMT Berlin (European School of Management and Technology)
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management Scholarship
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management