Funding and ScholarshipsHow much money do I need for studying at THGA and how can I fund it?

International students can apply to stay in a host family outside the city whwere they are studying. This is a great opportunity to explore different parts of Germany and live with a family which also mans you can practise and improve your German. The programme reimburses the costs for food and travelling between the university and the family's place, students only have to pay a share of EUR 40. You can find more information in the flyer.

Every year, the International Office of THGA awards Stibet graduation scholarships, scholarships for equal opportunities and the DAAD Award to international students at THGA. 

Conditions to be eligible for a graduation scholarship:

• • International Bachelor or Master student at THGA
• • Demonstrating motivation and commitment
• • Good study performance or suffering hardship without your own fault
• • Graduation to be completed within one year (min. 150 ECTS for Bachelor and min. 90 ECTS for Master)

Application is possible till the 31.07.2026. The number of scholarships, the duration of funding and the monthly scholarship rate depend on the number of applications. The necessary application documents can be found in the application form. Please send your application in one PDF file by email to pia.kluth@thga.de 

Conditions for a scholarship for equal opportunities:

• International student at THGA in special, challenging situations, i.e.:
• care situations for children or relatives in need of care,
• disability and/or proven chronic illness
• refugee background

Corresponding proof must be submitted with the application. Application is possible till the 31.07.2026. The number of scholarships, the duration of funding and the monthly scholarship rate depend on the number of applications. The necessary application documents can be found in the application form. Please send your application in one PDF file by email to pia.kluth@thga.de 

Who is not eligible for a Stibet graduation scholarship?

• Exchangestudents
• Students in preparatory courses
• Students with german nationality
• Students with a NRWege scholarship
• Students with a Deutschlandstipendium scholarship

Prize-giving of the DAAD Award and conditions:

International Students at THGA can be nominated for the DAAD Award. The intention of the DAAD Award is to raise public awareness of how much our community of higher education is enriched by foreign students; in addition, it intends to further motivate international students and acknowledge their commitment.

Conditions are:

• International Bachelor or Master student at THGA
• Foreign university entrance certificate (also students with School qualifications acquired abroad and completed with a german Studienkolleg)
• Demonstrating motivation and Remarkable social or intercultural commitment
• Excellent academic performance
• Advanced progress in their studies (Bachelor: min. 3 semesters, Master: min. 2 semesters) 

 A direct application for the DAAD Award by students is not possible. The International Office must receive the nomination of students by employees of the university by July 31^st 2026 via e-mail.

Friedrich Ebert Foundation funds foreign students of Bachelor and Master programmes who are already studying in Germany at a public or state-acknowledged university/university of applied sciences. The scholars are expected to produce study performance above average and present first graded performance creidts. In addition, they must show commitment to values of social democracy.

Konrad Adenauer Foundation funds full grants to international students who are doing a Master programme at a university/university of applied sciences in Germany. In addition to the financial support, scholars will be able to benefit from the international networks.

The Villigst Scholarship is awarded by the scholarship department of the Protestant Church and intends to support full-time students witha refugee background who are studying at a German university/university of applied sciences. The programme offers comprehensive guidance to committed young people who are enthused about their own subject and show a prominent interest in cross-disciplinary social and political issues; the successful applicants will also benefit from a versatile cross-disciplinary education programme and the opportunity to shape the organisation at all levels (co-determination). The grants follow the BAFöG guidelines and can be up to EUR 752 plus EUR 300 as a lump sum for study supplies and costs; other activities such as stays abroad are also funded.

The Scholarship programme of the community of protestant students (ESG), funded by the charity programme Brot für die Welt, supports Bachelor and Master students with refugee backgrounds. This also includes measures to prepare people for university studies, e.g. language courses. Applications must be submitted via a community of protestant students; in exceptional cases, other organisations and communities of the Protestant Church, migration services, study guidance programmes (STUBEn) or university lecturers can submit the application.

The Scholarship programme hochform, funded by the German University Foundation in collaboration with Walter Blüchert Foundation, supports Master students with a refugee background who are in their first or latest their second semester. The programme intends to guide these students until they have successfully completed their programme and to help them join the German job market.

The Scholarship programme Welcome of the German University Foundation (DUS) is eligible for students from refugee regions who live in Germany. The unique selling proposition is that scholars receive one-on-one mentoring and support by a university lecturer who teaches the subject chosen near the city where the scholar's university is located. These lecturers are provided by DUS. In addition, the scholarship provides further immaterial support to help scholars complete their studies successfully and to join the German job market.