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🚨 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN GERMANY 🇩🇪
While the DAAD Scholarship still remains the top recommendation for funding opportunities in Germany 🇩🇪, there are other sources of funding that can be explored.
📍Fully funded options for Master's and PhD (research grants, EPOS for development-related
courses, etc.).
▪︎ Monthly stipend: €900+ for Master's and €1,300–1,400 for PhD (updated rates).
▪︎ Covers tuition (Germany has low/no tuition at public unis), travel, health insurance, etc.
▪︎ Wide range of fields; some EPOS programs have Aug–Oct windows.
📍PTDF (Nigeria):
Still partners with DAAD/Germany for overseas MSc/PhD in approved oil/gas fields.
▪︎ For 2026, limited to partner universities in UK, Germany, France, Malaysia. PhD in Germany is available.
▪︎ Apply via https://t.co/WyyFzKvAcF; secure supervisor for PhD. Fully funded (tuition, living, etc.).
https://t.co/WyyFzKvAcF
📍Heinrich Böll Foundation:
• Active for international students (all subjects).
▪︎ Requires strong German skills. Over 1,200 scholarships/year.
▪︎ Next deadlines: Fall 2026 (15 July–1 Sept 2026).
▪︎ Apply online at https://t.co/dKST9uwObk.
📍Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters:
• Fully funded (tuition, travel, €1,400/month living allowance). Study across 2+ European
countries (including Germany options).
▪︎ Apply directly to individual programs (catalogue on
https://t.co/WugMd6rWk3).
▪︎ Deadlines typically Oct–Feb for next academic year.
📍DLGS and Professor Route:
▪︎ Check https://t.co/Vx1eDD5bkv for current calls.
▪ Professor route (emailing supervisors for funded PhD positions) is common in Germany,
especially for unstructured PhDs.
》General Tips : No tuition at most public German universities (just
semester fees €200–400).
Blocked account (€11,208/year proof) often needed for
visa/admission.
▪︎ German language (B1+) helps for some scholarships/integration; many
English-taught Master's/PhDs available.
▪︎ Competitiveness remains high because strong academics,
research proposals, and experience matter.
Birmingham University Global South Fellowship Program 2026 (Funded)
>> University of Birmingham, UK
Link: https://t.co/fTXSMxc1yA
Fellowship Period: July 2026 – June 2027
Benefits:
✅ £1500 Monthly Stipend
✅ Travel Support up to £850
✅ Research Collaboration
✅ International Academic Exposure
✅ Up to 3 Months Fellowship
Open for Early-Career Researchers from the Global South
Application deadline: 29 May 2026
Credit: University of Birmingham 2026
Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only. Scholarships Corner does not own or manage the opportunities shared. Please verify details on the official website before applying
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In your 20s, you will find out about the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship or fully funded scholarships in general. It is very important that you submit your application