Country-Specific Support

ASEM-DUO Scholarship

The ASEM-DUO scholarship is a unique scholarship program that relies on the cooperation of Asian and European partner universities. The idea is for both sides to nominate selected exchange students who will then apply for scholarships as teams of two. The Asian side always initiates and coordinates the application process. If the application is successful, both students will be awarded a one time grant of EUR 4,000. Unfortunately, the prospects aren't very good. The International Office will contact eligible students who have been placed in Asia, if the program is offered for the respective exchange stay.

Finnish National Agency for Education

The Finnish National Agency for Education has compiled all information relevant for students interested in studying in Finland. Students going to Finland in the future can find information on scholarships, study programs, the educational system and many more aspects of staying abroad in Finland.

MIRAI program

MIRAI is a program offered by the Japanese Foreign Ministry that twice a year gives a group of students the opportunity of a one-week stay in Japan. In addition to taking part in workshops, participants visit a number of cultural, economic and political institutions. Only students who are not Japanese citizens and have not completed a stay in Japan of more than six months are eligible for the program. The application is handled by the International Office in cooperation with the Japanese consulate general in Munich.

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

The JASSO Scholarship for Short-term Study in Japan provides a monthly grant of JPY 8,000 for stays of one semester. The Japanese host university handles the application and decides if the JASSO scholarship will be offered or not. Please seek advice on the program from the International Office.

The Foundation for Canadian Studies aims to foster and support Canadian studies in German-speaking countries by promoting early-stage researchers. It’s closely affiliated with the Association for Canadian Studies in German-speaking Countries (Gesellschaft für Kanada-Studien in den deutschsprachigen Ländern, GKS), which offers their own funding program for students. The foundation also partners with the German-Canadian Association (Deutsch-Kanadische Gesellschaft, DKG) (available in German only) that offers a working student program and helps students find internships in Canada.

Further information is provided under Australia.

OeAD

The OeAD-GmbH is the Austrian central service for European and international mobility and cooperation programs in education, science and research. In addition to a number of internationalization measures, it also maintains the Austrian database for scholarships and research grants .

“Metropolen in Osteuropa” scholarship program

In cooperation with the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation, the German Academic Scholarship Foundation awards up to nine scholarships per year to qualified students of all subject areas who are planning on a stay abroad in Eastern Europe of at least seven months. In addition to funding for studying abroad and language courses, the program also provides funding for internships, research stays and entire master's programs. German citizens, international students who obtained their Abitur or equivalent in Germany and EU citizens can apply by 1 March for stays starting in June or later of the same year.

More information can be found on the website of the German Academic Scholarship Foundation(available in German only).

Scholarship for academic or research stays at higher education institutions in Poland

The Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education offers scholarships for academic and research stays as well as summer language courses in Poland. The funding period for the scholarships is one to nine months and the scholarships are open to students, graduates and post-doctoral researches from the fields of humanities, social studies and economic sciences as well as to graduates of all fields who graduated no longer then six years ago.

Applications should be submitted three months before the desired beginning of the funding period. In exceptional cases, funding may even be awarded on shorter notice. More information on the application process and the scholarship can be found on the website of the DAAD regional office in Warsaw (available in German only).

Association for Student Exchange in Central and Eastern Europe (GFPS) e. V.

The Association for Student Exchange in Central and Eastern Europe (GFPS) e. V. offers semester scholarships as well as language courses at higher education institutions in Poland and the Czech Republic. More information on scholarship conditions and application requirements can be found on the website of the GFPS (available in German only).

Swiss-European-Mobility-Programme (SEMP)

Students who are studying abroad in Switzerland can get funding through the Swiss-European-Mobility-Programme (SEMP)and receive approximately 440 CHF per month of their stay. The Swiss host universities facilitate the allocation of this scholarship. Normally, all students who have been awarded an exchange place at a Swiss university receive this funding. Please note, however, that the cost of living in Switzerland is very high and the scholarship can only cover a small proportion of this.

Heyning-Roelli Foundation

The Heyning-Roelli Foundation supports promising students of low means through funding for travel and living expenses. Students studying at a Swiss partner university are eligible to apply.

The Czech-German Future Fund (available in German only) offers scholarships for German students and doctoral students studying in the Czech Republic who are especially interested in the Czech language, culture and research and want to participate in academic exchange.

British Council
The British Council offers a lot of information on studying in the UK and links to a number of scholarship and loan options for students and graduates.

German-American Institute Heidelberg (DAI)

The German-American Institute Heidelberg (DAI) is a cultural institution in Heidelberg committed to international exchange. It focuses on the transatlantic dialog between Germany and the USA. In total, there are ten German-American Institutes in Germany, each with a different focus. The one in Heidelberg is the biggest and most diversified one. It focuses on science, literature and politics.

The library of the DAI offers extensive information on the American educational system, universities and funding options. There are also preparatory materials available for admission tests such as as the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) and GRE (Graduate Record Examination) and language tests such as the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

The German-American Fulbright Program

The German-American Fulbright Program promotes the mutual understanding between the United States and Germany through academic and cultural exchange.

It focuses on the international exchange of students. There are also scholarship programs for post-doctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and foreign language assistants. Additionally, the program offers training seminars for university administrators and regional and cultural studies experts.

Fulbright study scholarships:

These scholarships support students in expanding their program of study through studying full-time in a program at the Graduate Studies level at an accredited higher education institution in the United States. Funding is awarded for stays of four to nine months beginning in the American fall semester in August/September.

The scholarships include:

• a grant for travel expenses for a transatlantic round trip
• a grant for additional costs
• health and injury insurance
• a monthly subsidy for the partial financing of the costs of living and the tuition fees charged by the host university
• basic health and injury insurance
• participation in the German-American preparation and networking meeting in Berlin
• visa application free of charge
• assistance by the Fulbright Commission

Fulbright Travel Scholarships:

Travel scholarships are available to exchange students studying in the United States for four to nine months starting in the American fall semester.

Travel scholarships include:

• a grant for travel expenses and additional costs
• participation in the German-American preparation and networking meeting in Berlin