The BMS offers scholarships, both for Phase I and for Phase II students, funded by the German Science Foundation DFG in the framework of the "Excellence Initiative" and by the three Berlin universities. The application for a scholarship can be included in the application for admission, there is a special section - no extra application materials are needed.

Typical Phase I scholarships are granted for 18 months (extendible by 6 months), and amount to at least 800 Euro per month, tax-free (no insurances included).
Phase II scholarships are typically granted for 24 months (extendible by 12 months), and usually amount to about 1350 Euro per month, tax-free (no insurances included).
There are extra child-care funds reserved for BMS-students who take care of children.

Other scholarships may be available from funding agencies such as
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes
- via exchange programs of the universities (for example, at TU Berlin)
- via teaching assistantships (for example, at TU Berlin)

An overview of additional foundations supporting PhD students can be found here: 
http://www.begabtenfoerderungswerke.de/
http://www.stipendienlotse.de/ (in German)


Furthermore, see our lists of units cooperating with the BMS.

 There is no tuition - only the registration fee at one of the three Berlin universities.