Scholarships and Financing Options for Your Studies
There are several ways to finance your studies — and we are here to help you find the option that best fits your personal situation:
✔ Scholarships based on academic achievement and social commitment
✔ BAföG, the German federal financial aid program for full-time students
✔ Student loans with favorable interest rates
✔ Working student positions and part-time jobs for internationals with our network partners or local industrial companies
DIU Study Advisory: We Are Here to Help
Not sure which financing option is right for you?
We offer personalized guidance and are happy to advise you on questions such as:
- Which scholarships may be suitable for you?
- Which financing options best match your situation?
- How can you submit a successful application?
- What alternatives are available?
We look forward to hearing from you: corina.weissbach@di-uni.de
Scholarships in Germany
Many students are not aware that scholarships are not awarded based solely on academic performance.
There are many different scholarship programs with a wide range of eligibility criteria, including:
- Outstanding academic achievement, such as the Deutschlandstipendium or gifted education funding programs
- Social commitment, such as volunteer work
- Specific fields of study, including engineering, health care, and business
- Individual life situations, such as first-generation students or single parents
The following overviews and databases provide helpful information:
