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Scholarship in Germany for international students

The Expatrio Scholarship: 2024 Winners announced!

Want to see our winning entries? Keep scrolling! 

  • First prize: €12,000
  • Second prize: €6,000
  • Third prize: €3,000
  • Prizes for winners from 4th to 10th place incl. 3 months' rent, a new laptop, German language lessons, semester contribution fees.
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Meet Nikita, our 2024 winner 🎉 🇮🇳

Nikita moved from Assam, India to Berlin, Germany to deepen her knowledge in her passion - Urban Design!

She came by the Expatrio Office to meet the team. Watch our interview with her to learn how she created the winning video, and a special tip for those entering the next Expatrio Scholarship! 

 

The Expatrio Scholarship 2024 winners

In 2024, we asked: Why are you passionate about the field of study you are pursuing in Germany?

🥇 1st Place: Nikita

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Nikita from India won our top prize of €12,000! She arrived in Berlin in October to begin her studies in Architecture.

🥈 2nd Place: Michael

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Michael from Kenya came in second place and won €6,000! He moved to Aschaffenburg, Germany to study Computer Programming.

 

🥉 3rd Place: Emiliano

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Emiliano is our third-place winner, with a prize of €3,000! He is pursuing his degree in Architecture in Munich.

 

 🎉 Our other winners

Looking for other ways to get a Scholarship?

Free Webinar: 🇩🇪 How to Get a German Scholarship 

Wednesday, January 8 at 2 PM (Berlin Time/CET)

Join our webinar to learn more about scholarships in Germany and how to apply for them!

Check out our webinar
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The Expatrio Value Package

At the same time as winning prizes, you can secure your visa with our all-inclusive Value Package. 

  • German Blocked Account for only €5 per month (€69 cashback on set up fees).1
  • Up to €90 cashback every year for three years with TK-Flex.2
  • Free Travel Health Insurance for your visa worth up to €953. Accepted worldwide.
  • Germany’s best Public Health Insurance with English-speaking service and bonus program.4
  • Free German Bank Account for your life in Germany.
  • Awarded private health insurance with extensive coverage.5
  • Free ISIC access to worldwide discounts (worth up to €15).*
  • Accommodation opportunities via the Expatrio mobile app

"Expatrio made everything easier for me, from being informed to going through the blocked account process, getting health insurance that was not rejected by the immigration offices and not having any problems at the airport."

Karla Morales

Graduate from Medical School

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FAQs

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◆ Please see Scholarship Terms and Conditions for more details about prize values.

Footnotes

[*] With the Value Package, you save the following: €69 cashback on Blocked Account set-up fees + up to €90 TK-Flex cashback + free travel health insurance worth up to €95 + free digital ISIC card worth up to €18. This offer is only valid for customers who apply for the Value Package. Expatrio reserves the right to cancel this promotion at any point in time. Special terms and conditions apply.

[1] Value Package customers can receive their €69 cashback after activating both their Blocked Account and Health Insurance.

[2] TK-Flex is an elective tariff and only available for eligible TK Health Insurance customers. Once the TK membership is activated, TK-Flex can commence. Expatrio will provide the customer with detailed guidelines on how to do this. Within TK-Flex, users have the option to deselect/opt out of services they do not need. In return, there is a cashback bonus of up to €90 per year. However, if the services are needed after all, TK customers can reactivate their Health Insurance coverage by paying a deductible of €24 per service (up to €120) per year. Please refer to our TK-Flex page for more information. 

[3]  Free Incoming/ Travel Health Insurance coverage for up to 92 days as part of the Value Package for eligible customers worth up to € 95.00.

[4] Focus Money has awarded TK the 'Best Student Health Insurance Fund,' Study Travel Magazine has awarded DR-Walter the 'Super Star Award'', and Kubus has awarded ottonova first place in the service and customer satisfaction categories three times in a row.

[5] Upon opening your Bank Account, a valid visa or a valid residence permit will be required in order to maintain access. The timeframe in which you will need to provide these documents will be provided to you.