Deutschlandstipendium (university-awarded)

€300/month (€150 federal + €150 private sponsor) Stipend: €300/month, independent of income/nationality Tuition: not covered Housing/Travel/Insurance: not covered First-time Bachelor's applicants need grade 2.0 or better; Master's 1st semester judged on previous degree / application grade

Partial scholarship

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS / APPLYING FROM ABROAD: Who: students of ALL nationalities, independent of income (Bachelor's/Master's; not doctoral). Applying from abroad: Yes - first-semester applicants are assessed on previous grades (Bachelor's: 2.0 or better; Master's: previous degree). Requirement: admission to / enrolment at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg; merit-based selection. INDIAN STUDENTS: Yes - Indian citizens are eligible on the same terms as all applicants (no nationality restriction). You need admission to FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and a German student visa to take it up. Indian grades are assessed by the university against the German scale.

For Indian students: Tuition: Tuition fees for NEWLY enrolled non-EU/EEA students from summer semester 2027 (official FAU announcement, July 2026); amount set per programme (e.g. €4,000/semester for the Medical Engineering Master's) - use FAU's Fee Finder. Plus €100 processing fee per application for non-EU applicants from WS 2026/27 (max. 3)

Date to be confirmed

WS 2025/26 window: 15 Jun - 15 Jul 2025 (annual summer call; 2026 dates not confirmed)

How to apply: Separate application

Essays this award asks for:

Most awards also ask for transcripts, ID and an admission offer. Check the official page for the exact list.

• fau.de
• campo.fau.de