PhD Scholarships in Germany
A curated list of phd scholarships in Germany — with funding, eligibility and deadline detail for each. Ranked by relevance and completeness; updated for the latest intake.
Scholarship Description: The Albrecht Mendelssohn Bartholdy Graduate School of Law offers places and scholarships in its structured PhD programme in legal sciences. The research...
Scholarship Description: The Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes at Kiel University is calling applications for unique research environment position at the interface of...
Scholarship Description: The University of Hamburg is proud to announce a structured PhD programme in Legal Studies and awards scholarships. The university accepts applications fro...
Scholarship Description: Up to 20-25 PhD students are annually accepted into IMPRS Research Groups. If you are interested in starting your PhD in 2018, make sure to register before...
Scholarship Description: The IMPRS-RECHARGE invites applications for several PhD/Doctoral Positions in Chemistry and Engineering Science. Each student receives supervision and ment...
Scholarship Description: The International Max Planck Research School on the Life Course (LIFE) invites applicants for 3 three-year Doctoral Fellowships. Over two years, students r...
Scholarship Description: The Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science (MPS) at the University of Göttingen is now accepting applications for PhD positions in Solar Syste...
Scholarship Description: The new BioSys PhD Scholarships are now available for highly promising young scientists. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for these sc...
Scholarship Description: The University of Cologne is inviting applications for its ARTES Doctoral Scholarships. The scholarships are available for the applicants from all over the...
Scholarship Description: The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) at the University of Mannheim is now accepting applications for up to 45 doctoral scholarships t...
Scholarship Description: The Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems (CLS) is now accepting applications for PhD Fellowships for international students in Switzerland. This is a...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for PhD in Neuroscience Positions at IMPRS for Brain and Behavior in Bonn, Germany, and Florida, USA. These are Fully Funded posit...
Scholarship Description: The Humboldt University of Berlin is now accepting applications for Humboldt Research Track Scholarship which helps recipients to focus on the preparation...
Scholarship Description: The Gotha Research Centre is pleased to offer Herzog-Ernst-Scholarship-Programme to doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in Germany. To pursue this, the Rese...
Scholarship Description: The International Doctoral Program “Environment Water” (ENWAT) of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Stuttgart, Ger...
Scholarship Description: The Graduate School Scholarship Program (GSSP) of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is now accepting applications for two doctoral scholarships (...
Scholarship Description: The University of Oldenburg is pleased to offer Heinz Neumüller Foundation to study doctoral program in Germany. International candidates are eligible to a...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for Scholarships for international doctoral candidates at the University of Cologne starting from November/December 2017. The gran...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for Zentrum Digitaleisierung.Bayern (ZD.B) Fellowships to pursue Ph.D. programme. In 2017, up to ten ZD.B Fellowships will be awar...
Scholarship Description: Research Training Group at Heidelberg University is happy to announce 4 PhD Fellowships available for a period of 3 years starting: 1st October 2017. Inter...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for PhD Scholarships in Humanities and Social Sciences. The programme offers stipends and fieldwork grants for students studying p...
Scholarship Description: The Department of Archaeology at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History is inviting applications for three years PhD Position in Archaeo...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for DAAD PhD Scholarship at European School of Materials starts on December 1, 2017. International students are eligible to apply...
Scholarships Description: Applications are invited for Three Doctoral Fellowships at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) (LMU Munich) to study in Germany. Internat...
How this list is built
We surface every published scholarship in our directory that matches PhD Scholarships in Germany, ordered by your chosen sort — relevance, newest, or nearest deadline. Only pages with enough genuine opportunities are published. Funding, eligibility and deadlines come from each provider; always confirm details on the official page before applying.
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships PhD Scholarships in Germany are available right now?
There are 239 scholarships PhD Scholarships in Germany listed on ScholarshipsAds, refreshed for the latest intake (updated 06 May 2020). Each listing includes funding detail, eligibility and the application deadline.
Are there fully funded scholarships PhD Scholarships in Germany?
Yes - several fully funded options PhD Scholarships in Germany are included in this list. Use the Funding filter to show only fully funded awards.
Who can apply for these scholarships?
Eligibility varies by award. Most scholarships PhD Scholarships in Germany are open to international students who meet the academic and language requirements stated on each scholarship page. Open a listing to see its exact criteria.
How do I apply?
Open any scholarship to view its official details, required documents and deadline, then apply through the provider link. You can also register free on ScholarshipsAds to get matched and receive deadline reminders.
