Deadline: July 15, 2026.

The International Scholarship Program is primarily aimed at international students and doctoral candidates from non-EU countries who wish to pursue a Bachelor’s, Master’s, postgraduate, or PhD program at a German university. They also support research stays in Germany that last at least four semesters. You may apply for the General Student Support Program if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You are enrolled as a full-time student at a state-recognized university in Germany or another EU country (including Switzerland).
• You have already started your studies or will begin in the upcoming semester after the application deadline.
• You fulfill the citizenship requirements according to § 8 BAföG.
• At the time of application, you have at least four semesters of standard study duration remaining.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

They are looking for young, driven individuals who demonstrate both academic excellence and social responsibility. You should be actively engaged in your community and committed to democratic values. They especially welcome applicants who:

1. Have strong academic performance: You’ve completed your secondary school and university studies with good to excellent grades and show curiosity beyond your own field.
2. Identify with their values: You are inspired by the values and ideas of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. You can reflect critically on social and political topics, and you respect differing perspectives.
3. Volunteer Regularly: You’re actively involved in your community – whether in politics, social work, church, or culture – and believe in the importance of democracy and human rights.
4. Take Initiative: You want to contribute to our non-financial support program and play an active role in your local university group. After your studies, you aim to promote lasting ties between your home country and Germany.
5. Show potential and motivation: You’re open-minded, goal-oriented, and committed to your academic and personal development.

BENEFITS

As scholarship holders of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, you benefit from our individual support, an interdisciplinary seminar program, and an active university group life. In addition, their financial support enables you to focus on your educational goals.

1. For Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Postgraduate programs, recipients can receive up to €992 per month in scholarship funding. The standard duration of support is two years.
2. For doctoral candidates, the scholarship provides up to €1,400 per month. Applicants must be fully admitted to a doctoral program at a German university. The standard funding duration for doctoral studies is three years.
3. Additional allowances are available upon request. These include a health insurance subsidy of up to €120 per month, a family allowance of €276 if your spouse resides in Germany for more than three months, and a child allowance of €250 per child with proper documentation. Scholars may also apply for research travel grants abroad (excluding conference visits), as well as a partial reimbursement of university tuition fees—up to €750 per semester in exceptional cases.

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