Funding note 1Germany Scholarship “Deutschlandstipendium”: €300/month; Merit-based for top 10–20% of students; Deadline: August 31Funding note 2DAAD Scholarships: €934/month (Master’s students); €1,200+/month (doctoral); Highly competitive (~10–15% acceptance rate)Funding note 3Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship: €850/month (non-EU Master’s students) + €300 book allowance; ~1,200 scholarships/year globallyFunding note 4Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Scholarship: For students with strong commitment to social democracy/social justice; €934–€1,200/monthFunding note 5TU Berlin Short-term Research Grant: €300–€800 for research visits (1–3 months)Funding note 6ERASMUS+ Scholarships: For European students; Additional support for non-EU partnersFunding note 7Bildungskredit (Educational Loan): German government student loan for advanced students; 0% interest during study; €934/month maxFunding note 8BAföG: Only for German and Swiss students; Not available to Indian citizensFunding note 9Student Job Earnings: Up to €450/month tax-free; Higher earnings require tax registration