Funding & scholarships

Target group

Promoting the mobility of regular full-time students (Master's/Bachelor's)

Target country

The scholarships are awarded for study-related stays (study and internship) in Asia, Africa, Australia or (Latin) America.

Subject of funding 

Partial scholarships or travel allowances for internships and studies abroad in the amount of the applicable country-specific scholarship rates and travel allowances of the DAAD

Application deadlines

PROMOS is announced twice a year; once for stays in the summer semester and once for stays in the winter semester. 

For stays in the summer semester: 28 February of the year of stay

For stays in the WS: 15 July of the year of stay

Here you can find the PROMOS call for applications as well as the application form and an overview of all required documents.

Target group

Funding for German students who have completed a study semester at a host university or a compulsory internship outside Europe in the summer semester 2024 and/or winter semester 2024/25. International students can only be funded if the stay abroad serves their study progress at the THI.

Tender

In the call for applications you will find all information including an overview of the documents to be submitted. Please download the application form and the confirmation of self-financing (only for trainees!).

1. Tender 
2. Application Form
3. Confirmation of self-fiancing (travel for trainees!)

Target country

The stay must take place outside Europe. For a stay abroad in the Erasmus area, the travel grant can only be applied for if funding via Erasmus is excluded.

Subject of funding

• Travel grant verifiable by ticket invoice; maximum grant 500 € each for outward and return flight
• All-inclusive stay depending on country group (see invitation to tender) for 3 months

Application deadline

The travel grant is only advertised once a year. The application deadline for stays abroad in the summer semester 2024 and/or winter semester 2024/25 is 22 May to 15 June retroactively for stays in the summer semester of the same year and in advance for the winter semester of the same year.

Target group

Promoting student mobility (theory semester and internship), as well as staff and lecturer exchanges

Target country

The partner university of the home university or host company is located in an EU member state, 
or in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Norway, as well as in Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey.

Subject of funding 

• 3- to 12-month study period abroad or 2- to 12-month internship abroad
• 2 days - 6 weeks for staff or lecturer mobility

Application deadline

Theory Semester:

A separate application for the Erasmus scholarship is not necessary. Every student who completes a semester of study at an Erasmus PHS receives a scholarship within the framework of the Erasmus guidelines. Detailed information can be found here. 

Internship:

Continuous application possible. The documents must be submitted in good time BEFORE the start of the internship. You can find detailed information here.

Staff and lecturer mobility:

All information on staff and lecturer mobility can be found here.

You can find useful information about studying and doing an internship abroad in Europe in the DAAD's eu-community and on the DAAD website

College Contact awards 10 subject-related partial scholarships per year to students who organise their semester abroad as "free movers" through College Contact.

The scholarships are worth EUR 1,000 each and are aimed at students from the fields of engineering, art and design, economics, natural sciences, and linguistics and cultural studies.

Scholarship holders are selected independently of grades and social criteria, but purely on the basis of proven personal and professional motivation. More information on the scholarships and the application process is available at:  https://www.college-contact.com/news/college-contact-stipendien-fuer-auslandssemester_242813.html

Scholarship Purpose

The scholarships serve to deepen specialized studies at recognized (accredited) American universities in the U.S. at the graduate level (Master/PhD).

Target group

High-achieving German students and graduates of universities and colleges who, in addition to studying in the U.S., can actively engage in German-American cultural exchange.

Application requirements, procedures and deadlines

Further informations can be find here

Application

• Applications go directly to the Fulbright Commission in Berlin.
• Fulbright-Comission: Applicants who are completing a full study program abroad or who are no longer enrolled at a German university at the time of scholarship application should send their complete application directly to the Fulbright Commission: Fulbright-Kommission, Lützowufer 26, 10787 Berlin

Together with Deutsche Bildung AG, IEC has developed a special study grant for semesters abroad. Students of all disciplines can apply for funding of between 3,000 euros and 30,000 euros for their international study visit.

More info on study abroad funding

Since self-organized studies are associated with higher costs, IEC offers a number of scholarships in cooperation with our partner universities.

The so-called IEC Ambassador Scholarships support students with 700 Euros for a semester abroad.

Scholarships for research stays, semesters abroad and summer schools

You can find more information about the tender on this flyer.

Students in Bachelor's, Master's and Diploma programs at German HAW/FH receive scholarships in this program for a stay abroad as part of their studies or final thesis.

You can find more information here

Five scholarships of 1,000 € each for a stay abroad

We at Vacasol GmbH believe that many students (m/f/d) should have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad and would be happy if you help us to make your students aware of our support on your website https://www.thi.de/service/talentfoerderung/.

We would like to point out that you can only apply online, and therefore, we ask you to place the following link on your page:
Target URL: https://www.vacasol.de/scholarship. 

Scholarships

We award five scholarships worth 1,000 euros each per year to support voluntary or mandatory stays abroad lasting at least three months. It is a one-time payout.

Application deadline

Applications can be submitted from 1.1 to 31.5 of the respective calendar year. The scholarships are awarded in mid-June.

Target group

Students with citizenship of an EU state or settlenment permit

Target country

Worldwide

Subject of funding 

• Training within the EU and in Switzerland: promotion from the very beginning
• Training outside the EU and Switzerland: Funding for the duration of the respective stay abroad; for a maximum of one year or, for special reasons, up to two and a half years.
• Total tuition fees up to 4,600.00€
• Travel surcharge once for outward & return journey - 250€ each for a journey within Europe, otherwise 500€ each
• If applicable, additional benefits for the health insurance fund 
• Country-specific foreign supplement between 60.00€ and 255.00€ per month for training outside the EU and in Switzerland

Link to the relevant student services

Application deadline

Applications must be submitted at least six months before the start of the educational period.

Target group

Students and pupils in advanced stages of education - with citizenship of an EU state, settlement permit

Target country

Worldwide

Subject of funding

• Education/study loan for persons studying at a German higher education institution or abroad at an educational institution that is equivalent to a German higher education institution.
• Also promotion of postgraduate courses (Master's, postgraduate, additional and supplementary courses)

Application deadline

Ongoing, here you will find more information on the education loan

Loans for Master's students abroad

• ERASMUS+ Master Loans
• Press release

Support programme for Australia, New Zealand and Canada

Get accepted into our funding programme! You'll be eligible for many support services, including our student grant and access to all Australian and New Zealand university scholarships, as well as 60 universities and colleges in Canada.

Save up to 10% on tuition fees with the IRH study grant

Application deadline: automatically with study place application

Funding amount: 5 - 10% of the tuition fees for one semester

Funding is available for all study programmes - visiting semester, Bachelor, Master, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Ph.D. at all universities Down Under where international tuition fees apply, as well as 60 universities and colleges in Canada.

Full scholarships

Application deadline: 01.12./01.05. of each year

Scholarship amount: Tuition fees for 1 Semester

Performance-based: Very good grade point average is a prerequisite

Travel allowance 

Application deadline: automatically with study place application

Scholarship amount: 1.000 € maximum each - raffle

Other benefits

• Advice, planning, information on all questions about studying in Australia, New Zealand and Canada
• Application management, coaching assistance in preparing for your studies

You can find the announcement on https://www.ranke-heinemann.de/ 

Target group

Students at Bavarian univerisities

Target country 

China

Subject of funding

Mobility grants and scholarships for subject- related study visits, funding can be applied for 1-2 semesters abroad

• Travel costs (max. 750 €)
• Monthly partial scholarships of 150 €

Application deadline 

please refer to the homepage of the Bavarian University Centre for China 

(missing documents, e.g. confirmation of the host university, study plan can be submitted later in exceptionak cases)

Target group

Support for advanced students and doctoral candidates from Bavarian universities in the preperation of academic theses (e.g. diploma, masters's, bachelor's or doctorial thesis) in China

Target country

China

Subject of funding

The funding amount is determined via submitted cost plan

• Travel costs
• Visa fees
• Health and liability insurance
• Vaccination
• Subsistence costs (amounting to a daily flat rate of 10 €)

Application deadline

Ongoing - but as early as possible so that a decision can be guaranteed before the start of the trip. You can find more information here

Target group

Students at Bavarian universities

Target country 

China 

Subject of funding

Mobility-grant for study-related internships in China: The funding amount is determined via submitted cost plan.

As a rule, a maximum funding amount of approx. 750 € is not exceeded

• Travel costs
• Visa fees
• Health and liability insurance
• Vacciantion

Application deadline

At any time - but as early as possible so that a decision can be guaranteed before the start of the trip. You can find more information on the website of the Bavarian University Centre at mobility grants

Target group

Students at Bavarian universities

Target country

India

Subject of funding

The Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and Higher Education (BayInd) awards bi-annual scholarships for stays in India for study, internships and for writing academic papers.

Application deadline

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and applicants are notified of decisions via BayInd

Scope of funding

All scholarships are a one-time lump sum in the amount of:

• Study: 1.300 €
• Internships: 1.000 €
• Scientific work: 2.000 €

Further information about the application process

Target group

Mobility grants for students from Bavarian universities planning a study visit to France

Target country

France

Subject of funding

• Mobility grants in the form of scholarships for study visits (max. 10 months) and research stays and internships (1-3 months).
• The allowance is 250 € per month

Application deadline

15. April: However, when sending in your application, you should already have applied to a French university.

Target group

Bavarian students and doctorial candidates (universities and FH)

Target counry

Québec, Kanada

Subject of funding

• 10 mobility grants per year for short-term stays of 3-4 weeks and study visits
• depending on type and duration of stay: 1.200 € to 4.300 €

Application deadlines

Ongoing, as a first step personal conversation to clarify the goals

You can find further informations here

Target group

Students and doctoral candidates at Bavarian universities

Target country 

Central, Eastern, South-Eastern Europe

Subject of funding

• Travel allowance
• Subsistence costs
• Max. Funding amount is 1.000 € (for research stays) or 350 € (for internships).

Further information you can find here

Target group

Students at Bavarian universities

Target countries

Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

Subject of funding 

• Study visits

Application deadline

Further information on the application deadlines of the Bay. University Centre for Eastern Europe can be found on the websites of BayHost

Full funding for a minimum 7-month stay abroad in Eastern Europe

Target group

Students

Target country

Eastern-Europe

Subject of funding 

Language acquisition, studies and/or internships, also in combination. Funding between 7 months and 2 years. The funding for up to two years abroad also makes it possible to attend Master's programmes completely abroad.

In addition to financial support from the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation for language acquisition and a stay abroad, the Study Foundation provides a network of contacts. After returning to Germany, students who perform well will be transferred to the Study Foundation's domestic sponsorship programme, which is dependent on their parents' income. Please note: The programme is not aimed at doctoral students.

Application deadline

Further informations you can find here

Target group

Students from Bavarian universities eho have already been awarded an internship or study place in a Latin American host organisation

Target region

Latin America

Subject of funding

Mobility grant up to 1.000 €

Application deadline

Current application deadlines, further information and the application documents for internships, study visits and research stays in the context of academic theses can be find here

Target group

Advanced students from Bavarian universities who wish to write a thesis in Latin America

Target region

Latin America

Subject of funding 

Mobility grant up to 1.000 €

Application deadline

31. May 202X (for the second half of the year 202X)

You can get more information and the application documents from BAYLAT