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Local Germany
01-07-2025
- Science
- Local Germany
What international students should know about scholarships in Germany
There are approximately 405,000 international students currently enrolled at universities in Germany – attracted by the world class facilities and low to no tuition costs. In order to help with living expenses, a number of state and private institutions offer annual scholarships. Here's are the main resources available to international undergraduate students in need of additional financial support. Deutschlandstipendium (the Germany grant) Designed to support talented students regardless of their age, nationality or background, the Deutschlandstipendium is open to both German and international students enrolled at participating German universities. Funded by the state but largely administered by universities, the exact number of scholarships (and application deadlines) varies from year to year and from institution to institution. Typically however, successful applicants receive €300 a month for at least two semesters, and possibly for the entire duration of their studies. READ ALSO: How foreign students contribute far more to Germany than they cost Awards are based on academic merit, evidence of having overcome significant personal challenges, and of engagement in extracurricular activities or community service. You can find more details on the Deutschlandstipendium portal or the official website of your university. DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarships The largest scholarship provider in Germany, DAAD is primarily interested in supporting post-graduate studies. Scholarships for undergraduates tend to focus on students who are already enrolled in a bachelor's program abroad and want to visit Germany for a single semester or summer course. The DAAD website details numerous individual programs, from support for students who want to spend a summer in Germany learning the language to RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering), which aims to enable students from specific countries to gain research experience in fields such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and computer science. The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Scholarship Named after the first president of Germany, the Friedrich Ebert Foundation awards up to 40 scholarships each year, providing undergraduate students with €934 a month for living expenses, and up to an additional €276 a month for students with families. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting women, students studying STEM subjects, students from immigrant families, and students who are the first person in their family to attend university. Advertisement The scholarship is only awarded to students already at a German university and living in Germany. Successful applicants are required to demonstrate a very strong command of German (C1), an impressive academic record, active involvement in social, political or community service, and (more vaguely) 'identification with the fundamental values of social democracy.' Applications, which need to be completed in German, are accepted at any time, but specific timelines vary. Find the relevant forms and deadlines on the FES website . The Expatrio Scholarship Expatrio is a company specialising in administrative services for foreigners in Germany. The scholarship program they fund is only open to international students who sign up for their 'value package'. READ ALSO: Everything that changes for international students in 2025 Once you've signed up, the application process for 2025 consists of creating a two-minute video in which you have to answer a single question: How will your studies in Germany help you make a positive impact for others? Videos can be recorded in any language, as long as you use include German or English subtitles. Expatrio is offering ten scholarships, or prizes, in 2025. First prize is €15,000, second prize is €12,000, third prize is €9,000. Advertisement Prizes for the remaining winners include having your rent paid for six months, a new laptop, German language lessons, and a contribution towards your semester fees. The deadline for applications is September 30th, 2025. More options In addition to nationwide scholarship programs, many individual states and universities administer their own schemes. You can find a more complete list of the academic scholarships available to international students here .
DW
26-06-2025
- Politics
- DW
IMS: Student debate ahead of the 2025 Climate Conference
IMS student Mariam Elbaz organized a discussion with experts on climate reporting ahead of the COP30 Climate Conference. Bonn is hosting the UN's "June Climate Meetings," a conference to prepare for the COP30 in Brazil. Mariam Elbaz, International Media Students class of 2024, organized a panel discussion with fellow students and climate experts. Article by Jéssica Moura "Journalists are translators and a bridge between complex policy decision making and the audience". That was the main message from experts to the master's students. At the panel "The Road to the COP 30 - Understanding the climate negotiations from Bonn to Brazil" on June 16, 2025, a group of five environmental experts in policy making, science, civil society, and journalism highlighted key topics and gaps in climate change coverage. Experts in global climate diplomacy The students could collect relevant insights from players who are directly involved in global climate diplomacy: The invited experts all took part in the 62nd Subsidiary Bodies (SBs) meetings taking place from June 16 to 26 at the UN in Bonn. "Our mission is to decode these negotiations so that we can understand them and communicate them with confidence, nuance, and also impact," said Mariam Elbaz, IMS student and organizer of the panel discussion. To enhance this knowledge and produce quality content about the COP, the experts recommended the students research the conference-specific terms and dynamics, be informed about the negotiations, and track the interests of governments, the private sector, and vulnerable communities. One of the panelists was Judith Alonso , a freelance environmental reporter who has attended climate conferences since 2016. She said it was 'important to humanize the topics in the coverage. If you are only focusing on the political negotiations, you won´t communicate the right way, since it is not attractive to people. It must be connected to daily life, and one strategy is to apply constructive journalism tools." "We have to keep questioning this process" Despite the importance of multilateral talks to promote action on environmental issues, students questioned the panelists about the limitations of instruments like the COP and their effectiveness in hindering climate change. Nouran ElMarsafy, Program Manager for Climate and Energy at Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Egypt Image: Jens Eimermacher/DW "The UN does not have any power over these countries so that they follow the policies. Is there any focus on accountability in this discussion?", questioned student Ilman Ramadhanu from Indonesia. Nouran ElMarsafy , Program Manager for Climate and Energy at Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Egypt, shared similar frustrations and emphasized that changes take a long time to be implemented. "That is why we have to keep questioning this process," Dina Sielbeck , Climate Policy Officer at "Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft", said that "the process can look frustrating because there is no immediate reaction, but I assure you there's a lot of movement behind the scenes in the context of bilateral works." Fabio Cresto Aleina und Anna de las Heras Carles at the event Image: Jens Eimermacher/DW Fabio Cresto Aleina , Senior Expert on Climate Adaptation at "Global Citizen", added that there are many reasons for countries not to meet the commitments made during the negotiations. "In this case, next time, they will be less credible." He also reminded the Group about the advances achieved with the Paris Agreement, which for the first time managed to reach a goal to limit the temperature increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius. "We can have some hope. The system learns from its mistakes, and there is a way out," said Anna de las Heras Carles , Policy Officer at CREAF. This year, the Climate Conference's objective is to come to an agreement on how to measure and evaluate the impacts of climate adaptation. That is what journalists and media professionals should be aware of. Student Mariam Elbaz from Egypt organized the panel discussion. About her ambition to work as a science and climate journalist, she said: "I want to inspire greater public understanding and appreciation for the natural world and scientific discovery in Egypt." Student Kalid Muktar moderated the session. Article by Jéssica Moura, International Media Studies class of 2024.
Web Release
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Web Release
Beirut Security Debates-MEDIA OPT2
IFI and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung hold the third edition of the Beirut Security Debates at AUB
