University and Education > Student exchange Exchange scholarships for students
If you are planning to spend a year or semester abroad, the best idea is to go through a program. It not only helps with the bureaucracy but often includes some sort of financial support. There are plenty of opportunities to receive funding. The best place for advice is your university’s administration which can inform you about national or even university-specific programs. If you want to come to Germany, there are also numerous programs organized fully or in part from the host country.
 Erasmus The majority of foreigners who study in Germany for a limited period of time do so via a program and on average enjoy grants of several hundred euros. The first address when looking for a scholarship to come to Germany should be the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Apart from research projects and post-graduate programs, it also supports group visits by foreign students and inter-university partnerships. The amount of scholarship funding varies according to the recipient’s academic status but foreign students often receive full-cost scholarships which aim to cover the total cost of living and make secondary income unnecessary.
If you use DAAD’s online database at www.funding-guide.de you will also tap into the offerings of other selected funding organizations. The DAAD has taken the enormous and diverse range of scholarship programs for foreigners and has carefully selected a total of just under 100 funding opportunities offered by more then 50 organizations. The Database offers easy access to this information in German and English. Database users interested in studying in Germany can set their own specific profile by entering their country of origin, their subject and their academic status. The Database then lists the programs that exactly match the profile.
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