Deadline: July 15, 2020.

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to international master students and graduates in order to enable study and research at universities in Germany. This way, we actively promote intercultural dialogues, the formation of international networks as well as the internationalization of universities and science.

ELIGIBILITY

Their Scholarship Program for International Students is aimed at international students and graduates who have acquired a university degree and who intend to complete postgraduate or master studies, doctoral studies or a research stay of at least three semesters at a university in Germany.

The guidelines

• have a university degree, as we do not provide support for bachelor studies,
• prove above average academic performance,
• be no older that 30 when applying,
• have good knowledge of the German language (B2-level),
• be actively engaged in voluntary work,
• plan to study a minimum of three semesters at a university in Germany,
• possess a broad general education and distinct interest in political issues,
• have a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights,
• be open to develop their personal points of view and practice tolerance,
• be highly motivated and able to convince us of their goals in life.

Further specifications

• Students in Medicine or Pharmacy can only apply after having completed their intermediate exam in Germany or when having achieved a comparable stage of their studies.
• Human or dental medicine specialist training or post graduate research stays in Germany cannot be supported.
• Persons having already achieved a doctorate are not eligible for a scholarship.

BENEFITS

Their scholarship program consists of financial assistance, personal guidance, a wide seminar program and access to the worldwide KAS-network. After the successful completion of studies, we remain in contact with our alumni and involve them in our national and international activities.  

1. Financial Assistance

2. Accessnetwork and seminars

3. Personal Guidiance

APPLICATION

• A meaningful CV in tabular form including details about your previous voluntary work or social commitment.
• Motivation letter.
• Copies of your examination certificates in German translation if the originals are not in English.
• Copies of your studies performance records if you have been studying at a University in Germany.
• Proof of German language skills (B 2).
• An informal academic letter of recommendation: This letter should provide information about your academic qualifications and potential; it should not be older than two month. The author has to be a university professor or teacher holding a doctoral degree.
• An informal letter of recommendation concerning the applicant’s personality: This letter should focus on your personality and interests as well as on your understanding of values and your social commitment. The author cannot be the same as the one providing the academic letter of recommendation.
• Certificate of admission or matriculation from your university in Germany.
• A photo.

If you are applying for a PhD-Scholarship, please add the following documents:

• A detailed description of your doctoral thesis: This exposé, written in German or English (4-5 pages), should outline the central research question of your proposed project, its scientific relevance, your theoretical approach and the motives behind your choice of the research subject. It should also contain a work and time schedule and a bibliography.
• A second academic letter of recommendation: This second letter should be written by the supervisor of your doctoral thesis, providing you already have one. It replaces the letter of recommendation concerning the applicant’s personality.

OFFICIAL LINK

https://www.kas.de/en/web/begabtenfoerderung-und-kultur/foreign-students