Which websites can I trust to compare Germany scholarships for my degree?

For Germany, the DAAD scholarship database is the best place to begin because it lets you filter by the country you live in and apply from, your academic status, subject and scholarship purpose. After that, widen the search to European programs, foundations and your target universities. Funding rules differ a lot, so compare coverage before you compare names.

Funding sources worth comparing for Germany

Questions to answer before you apply for funding

1. Does the award cover tuition, living expenses, travel and health insurance, or only part of them?
2. Are Indian citizens eligible, and at which degree level?
3. Do you need an admission offer first, or can you apply for funding in parallel?
4. What documents, language scores and references are required?
5. When does the application cycle for your intake open and close on the official page?

Language requirements and study plans matter too. Some awards expect strong English or German scores, a clear study plan and academic references, so start collecting these early rather than after you find a match.

My Advice

Do not assume one scholarship will pay everything, and read each award's funding conditions. The Heinrich Boll Foundation lists its next windows as 15 January to 1 March 2027 and 15 July to 1 September 2027, and a master's applicant applies before starting the degree in Germany. Avoid anyone who charges for scholarship applications.

This information is available on: daad.in, daad.de, erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu, boell.de