Germany Government Scholarships for International students- 2018/2019

Brief description

The Germany Government scholarship is one of  the best scholarships in the world if not the best literally. The German government has made education a priority of in their administration and scholarships offered are too good to imagine.
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Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.

Sometime in 2014 the 16 member state of Germany made education utterly free for government owned universities thereby making  the Germany government scholarship movement a huge success.

German government scholarship is currently on-going in Germany as regards to the fully funded scholarship in Germany of which most scholarship offers in Germany covers both tuition and living expenses.

Cost of living in Germany

The cost of living in Germany is relatively normal compare to the living standard in the UK. Generally cost of living in Europe for students from Africa, Asia and some middle-third developing countries is high.

As a student you should consider making use of €850 monthly as living cost. Below is an estimated break down of the living expenses an international student studying or living in Germany should consider.

  • Rent and utilities.....................................................€ 323
  • Food and drink........................................................€ 168
  • Clothing..................................................................€ 42
  • Learning materials..................................................€ 20
  • Car and public transportation.................................€ 94
  • Health insurance, medical costs, medicine............€ 80
  • Telephone, internet, TV..........................................€ 31
  • Recreation, culture, sports.....................................€ 61
  • Total.......................................................................€ 819

Requirements to study in Germany

Before the German Government scholarship board can offer you an admission that leads to a scholarship, one needs to qualify himself for the basic requirements which are explained below.

  • Entrance qualification for German Universities 

If you want to study at a German university, you will need a “Hochschulzugangsberechtigung” – or “university entrance qualification”. This is a school-leaving certificate which qualifies you for university study. If your secondary-school certificate is deemed insufficient for study in Germany, you will have to attend a foundation course (“Studienkolleg”) before you are allowed to enroll.

To confirm if your school living certificate of your home county qualifies you for a chance to be admitted into German universities visit the  DAAD entrance qualification database and check for your countries eligibility. 

  • Visa and resident permit

As an international student you may need an entry visa for Germany depending on where you come from and how long you plan to stay here. For more information about visa requirements, contact the German embassy or German consulate in your home country. You can find the address on the website of the German Federal Foreign Office.

Required documents for Visa application 


  • Certificate confirming health insurance coverage
  • Proof of financial resources
  • Certificates of past academic work and achievements
  • Certificate of German language proficiency or proof that you intend on attending a language course in Germany
  • For a student applicant visa: university entrance qualification recognized in Germany
  • For a student visa: notification of admission from your German university (or a statement from the university confirming that your prospects of gaining admission are good).


Resident Permit

You have to apply for a residence permit if you

  • Are not a citizen of an EU member state, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, and
  • Intend to study longer than 90 days
  • You have to apply for a residence permit at the Alien Registration Office in your university town within your first three months in Germany.

  • Proof of financial resource

Before you begin your studies, you will have to prove that you have enough money to support yourself. The document you need is called a “Finanzierungsnachweis”, or proof of financial resources. You are asked for it when you apply for an entry visa. At the latest, you will need to present it when you apply for a residence permit in Germany. In most cases, applicants have to prove that they have around 8,700 euros at their disposal for one year.

Use this portal to search for students accommodation in Germany.

Available Germany Government scholarships

These scholarships are made possible by not only Germany government scholarship board but some are sponsored by institutions and other non governmental organization.

  •  Georg Forster Research Awards for students from developing countries
The Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany through the Humboldt Foundation is offering six Georg Forster Research Awards for students from developing countries. Women researchers are encouraged to apply.

Germany.

Application Deadline: 

31st October 2018

Offered annually?
 Yes



To be taken at (country):
 Germany



  • DAAD Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates, Germany, 2019

Brief Description

DAAD is offering Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film. This scholarship is available for foreign students.

AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS IN GERMANY SPONSORED BY ORGANIZATIONS

  • European Geosciences Union Science Journalism Fellowships, Germany,2019

 Brief description: 
For the year 2019, The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is calling applications for Science Journalism Fellowships of up to €5k. Fellowships are available for international students.

The aim of the fellowship is to promote excellence in geoscience reporting.

Scholarship Provider: EGU, the European Geosciences Union, is Europe’s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide. It was established in September 2002 as a merger of the European Geophysical Society (EGS) and the European Union of Geosciences (EUG) and has headquarters in Munich, 

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