Scholarships
Are you looking for a language scholarship in order to study German as a foreign language (DaF)? Here you can discover what is available and which organisations you can apply to.
Foundations
When you click on Foundations in the keywords you will open a list of organisations that offers scholarships. It includes links with short descriptions of the foundation in question and contact address.
Scholarships for Students and Graduates from Abroad
Students of German Language and Literature Studies
Students from abroad can apply to the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) for a semester scholarship to support their studies in Germany.
Students and Graduates in other Subject Areas
Partial scholarships are available for advanced students and assistants to consolidate an already good or very good knowledge of German in a number of German universities. They are awarded by the DAAD. Please note that these partial scholarships will not cover all the costs involved.
Scholarships for Foreign Teachers of German as a Foreign Language (DaF)
Scholarships for Advanced Study Courses in Germany
The Goethe-Institutes offer intensive courses for German teachers who would like to enhance their German knowledge. Participants could apply under certain conditions (website only available in German) for a scholarship.
Additional data is available at the Goethe-Institutes on site and the German Missions abroad.
Scholarships for Foreign Academics
Language Fellowships
Research fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung (AvH) whose knowledge of German is insufficient could be granted a language fellowship of up to four months.
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EU-Scholarships for German teachers abroad
Page on further education by the Institute of Internationale Communication (IIK) with reference to the SOKRATES scholarship programmes for school teachers, university faculty members and adult education institutions (website in German).
International Association of Teachers of German (IDV)
The International Association of Teachers of German is the umbrella organisation of national associations of teachers of German (250.000 teachers of German in 74 countires). It supplies information on scholarships, too (website in German).
ScholarshipHelp.org
The goal of this website is to educate students about scholarship access and the necessary requirements for achieving maximum financial aid.