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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.

University of Bonn

University-funded

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Value

Monthly Grant (+ study support)

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Best Fit

Master's & Doctoral

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Basis

Merit and Need

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Apply for the scholarship

Submit the scholarship application with your transcript, motivation, references, and any financial documents required by the scheme.

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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.

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German University of Excellence

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Tuition (semester fee only)

18 mo

Post-Study Job-Search Visa

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