University of Regensburg Lists Scholarships for 2027: DAAD, BAYHOST and Global Funding Routes

Is studying at the University of Regensburg tuition-free for international students? Can applicants secure a DAAD scholarship before receiving university admission? And which of the funding programmes listed by the university are genuinely open to applicants worldwide?

These are more useful questions than simply asking whether the University of Regensburg “offers scholarships.” Its BAYHOST scholarship page brings together DAAD awards, Bavaria-funded programmes, refugee scholarships, research fellowships, internships and recurring external schemes. Some can support international applicants from a wide range of countries, while others are restricted by nationality, academic subject, professional experience or legal status.

The page should therefore be understood as a scholarship and funding gateway, not as one University of Regensburg scholarship competition. The university hosts BAYHOST, but many listed awards are funded and administered by DAAD, the Free State of Bavaria, UNHCR or other organisations.

For international applicants planning bachelor’s, master’s, PhD or research study in Germany, the real task is identifying which route matches their academic level and whether the funding can be used at Regensburg, elsewhere in Bavaria or across Germany.

Which Scholarships Are Relevant to International Applicants?

The German scholarship opportunities fall into four (04) main groups available for 2027-2028 admissions cycle at University of Regensburg:

This is why no single GPA, IELTS score, application process or deadline applies to the whole page.

Are (03) Scholarships Only for University of Regensburg Students?

No. Most of the major programmes are not restricted to current or future students of the University of Regensburg.

The DAAD Study Scholarship for All Academic Disciplines may be used for an eligible postgraduate degree at a state or state-recognised university anywhere in Germany. The current 2027 call provides funding for up to 24 months, with the scholarship normally beginning in October 2027.

The BAYHOST annual scholarship is also not limited to Regensburg. It supports eligible master’s degrees, PhDs and one-year doctoral research stays at state or state-funded institutions throughout Bavaria. For 2027/28, it is open to citizens of Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine.

Applicants may select the University of Regensburg where it offers a suitable programme, but they should not assume that every scholarship listed on its website requires them to study there.

Is There Any Tuition Fee at the University of Regensburg?

International students generally pay no tuition fee for regular bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and state-examination programmes at the University of Regensburg.

Students must instead pay a compulsory semester contribution of approximately €200 when enrolling and again when re-registering for each semester. Recent university figures place this contribution at €198 to €201, including the local semester transport ticket.

The direct answer is therefore:

• Regular bachelor’s programme: no tuition fee
• Regular master’s programme: no tuition fee
• State-examination programme: no tuition fee
• Semester contribution: approximately €200 per semester
• Preparatory German course: separate course fee may apply
• Continuing-education master’s: tuition may be charged

The university specifically warns that continuing-education master’s programmes are normally fee-based. Certain specialized or jointly delivered programmes can also have their own charges, so applicants must check the exact course page rather than applying Germany’s general “tuition-free” reputation to every programme.

This distinction becomes even more important when using a DAAD or BAYHOST scholarship at another university. German institutions do not all follow identical fee policies, and some specialized programmes or institutions may charge tuition to international students.

Which Scholarship Is Best for a General Master’s Applicant?

For an applicant whose subject does not fall into a specialist DAAD category, the DAAD Study Scholarship for Master Studies in All Academic Disciplines is the broadest route. For the 2027 intake, the award includes:

• €992 per month
• Payments towards health, accident and personal-liability insurance
• A travel allowance upon application
• An annual study allowance of €460
• Possible rent support in qualifying circumstances
• Possible family allowance
• Preparatory German-language support where approved

Funding can continue for the standard length of the programme, up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory academic progress after the first year. The current deadline highlighted by the University of Regensburg BAYHOST page is November 16, 2026.

Applicants in economics or business administration should also examine the ERP scholarship before using the general route. Architecture, fine arts, film, music and performing-arts graduates have separate DAAD programmes with subject-specific requirements such as portfolios, auditions or work samples.

Do You Need University Admission Before Applying for DAAD?

Not necessarily, but admission must normally be secured before funding begins.

The DAAD general master’s scholarship allows applicants to submit a scholarship application before receiving a final university admission decision. However, the applicant remains personally responsible for applying to the chosen German universities and meeting their separate deadlines.

Where an admission letter is not available during the scholarship application, it must be supplied before the funded study period begins.

This creates two parallel processes:

1. Apply for the DAAD scholarship.
2. Apply separately to the selected German university or universities.

A DAAD award does not automatically admit the applicant to the University of Regensburg. Likewise, admission to Regensburg does not automatically generate a DAAD scholarship application.

Applicants repeatedly confuse these two processes and risk concentrating on the scholarship while missing the university’s programme deadline.

Is There a Minimum GPA for DAAD or BAYHOST Scholarships?

There is no single worldwide CGPA that applies to every scholarship and university.

Applicant discussions frequently ask whether a specific GPA and IELTS score are enough for admission or scholarship selection. The useful answer is that applicants must pass two different academic tests: the host programme’s minimum admission standard and the scholarship selection committee’s competitive assessment.

For the DAAD general scholarship, selection considers:

• Academic results
• Relevance and quality of the previous degree
• Knowledge of the proposed language of instruction
• Internships or relevant work experience
• Quality of the planned study project
• Motivation for studying in Germany
• Future academic and professional value
• Social or extracurricular engagement

DAAD does not assess candidates solely through one converted CGPA.

BAYHOST similarly targets graduates with strong academic profiles. Meeting a university’s minimum admission requirement does not mean an applicant is automatically competitive for funding.

A practical applicant should therefore submit the official grading scale, class ranking, awards, research experience, publications or other evidence that helps selectors interpret the transcript within its national system.

Can You Apply Without IELTS for University of Regensburg Admissions?

Yes, in some cases—but “without IELTS” does not mean “without proof of language ability.”

The required language proficiency at University of Regensburg for admissions/scholarships depends on:

• The scholarship programme
• The chosen university
• The degree’s language of instruction
• The applicant’s previous education
• The accepted exemption policy

An English-taught degree may accept IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English, PTE Academic or another recognised test. Some programmes may accept evidence that a previous degree was taught in English, but this is decided by the university rather than assumed by the applicant.

German-taught programmes generally require an accepted German qualification such as TestDaF, DSH, Goethe, telc or an equivalent certificate.

BAYHOST’s German summer-course scholarship has a very different rule: applicants need at least B1 German before applying. The scholarship covers the course fee, accommodation and a food allowance or spending-money contribution for selected courses in Bavaria.

Applicants should therefore ask:

Does my chosen scholarship accept this language certificate, and does my chosen university programme accept it at the required score?

Those are separate questions.

Which DAAD Programme Matches Your Academic Field?

The University of Regensburg page lists several subject-specific and career-specific programmes because the general DAAD scholarship is not automatically the best route for every applicant.

How Much Does BAYHOST Pay?

For the 2027/28 funding year, the BAYHOST annual scholarship pays:

• €992 per month for an applicant without children
• €1,152 per month for a recipient with at least one child
• €11,904 over one year at the standard rate
• €13,824 over one year at the family rate

The award can generally be extended twice, providing a maximum funding period of three years. The first-time application deadline is December 1, 2026, while extension applications close on February 28, 2027.

BAYHOST is not a worldwide scholarship. It is included in a global-audience article because international readers need to know quickly whether their citizenship makes them eligible.

Applicants outside the named country group should move directly to the broader DAAD database rather than spending time preparing an ineligible BAYHOST application.

Is €992 per Month Enough in Regensburg?

It can cover a carefully managed student budget, particularly with university housing, but it should not be treated as generous surplus income and the University of Regensburg estimates:

• Rent from approximately €250 to €400 for lower-cost accommodation
• Health insurance at around €130 per month
• Broadcasting contribution at about €18 per month
• Meals in the university canteen at around €4
• Semester contribution of approximately €200 per semester

Private-market accommodation may cost considerably more than student housing. A €992 monthly scholarship can therefore cover basic expenses for a student who secures affordable housing. It may become tight where rent is high, the student has dependants or the scholarship does not separately cover travel, visa, deposits or relocation.

Can Refugees Apply for Undergraduate Scholarships at Regensburg?

Yes, but the relevant route is DAFI rather than the main postgraduate DAAD or BAYHOST scholarships. The University of Regensburg page lists the DAFI programme for refugee students seeking a bachelor’s degree. Applications are handled through UNHCR and its country-level partners, not through the University of Regensburg.

Eligibility, available universities and application periods depend on the applicant’s country of asylum or return. DAFI should therefore be treated as a separate refugee-education route, not as a Germany-only scholarship.

Other Recurring Programmes Worth Checking at Regensburg University

The University of Regensburg also highlights several scholarship opportunities:

• GFPS scholarships, with recurring deadlines around April 30 and October 31
• MOE environmental fellowships, with recurring deadlines around March 5 and September 5
• IAESTE internships for students in science, engineering, agriculture and forestry
• Leonhard Euler funding for graduates and researchers connecting work at their home institution with a German research stay
• ERA Green Hydrogen fellowships for eligible master’s students, PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers
• University summer-course scholarships for international students and graduates

These programmes should not be grouped under one “fully funded scholarship” label. Some finance full degrees, some support short courses, some cover research mobility and others provide internship placements.

Application Deadlines Applicants Must Not Mix Up

The last date to apply for all the fully-funded scholarships available at the University of Regensburg for the class of 2027-2028 are listed below:

The last date to apply for the BAYHOST Annual Scholarship for the 2027/28 funding year is December 1, 2026. The highlighted deadline for the DAAD Study Scholarship for Master Studies in All Academic Disciplines is November 16, 2026.

Which Programme Should You Apply For?

Apply for the admissions at Regensburg Univeristy via DAAD general master’s scholarship when you want to study an eligible academic subject in Germany and do not fit a more specialized DAAD category.

Choose BAYHOST only when you hold an eligible nationality and plan postgraduate study or research in Bavaria.

Use ERP for economics or business, EPOS for selected development-related programmes and Helmut-Schmidt for public policy and governance.

Creative applicants should use the relevant architecture, art, music, film or performing-arts route rather than the general scholarship.

Researchers should compare DAAD research grants, BAYHOST doctoral funding and mobility programmes according to the intended duration and host institution.

The University of Regensburg itself is especially attractive to international applicants because regular bachelor’s and master’s degrees generally have no tuition fee. But admission, scholarship eligibility and actual affordability remain three separate questions.

The best application is not the one sent to the largest number of programmes. It is the one directed to the scholarship whose nationality rules, academic purpose, study destination and funding structure genuinely match the applicant’s profile.