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)
Best Fit
Master's & Doctoral
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.
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
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