Friedrich Ebert Foundation: Scholarship for International Students 93 views

Scholarship for international students to receive a monthly base amount of EUR 830 and other benefits. Free entry. Deadline 30 Nov 2021.

Friedrich Ebert Foundation: Scholarship for International Students

About Friedrich Ebert Foundation: Scholarship for International Students

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung makes available scholarships to both Germans and overseas international students who wish to undertake Bachelors, Masters or PhD studies in German universities or technical colleges. Studies could be in any subject. The Foundation supports young talents who want to advance their personal development and be among the best in their field. The Foundation is looking for individuals committed to socio-political goals.

Who can participate?

Applicants could be Germans, foreign students with education or those with refugee status. Applicants should be individuals committed to society, for example, in active participation in the student council, youth work, participation in associations and NGOs or in political organizations that are appropriate to the tenets of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Those who previously have been enrolled at a German university are ineligible.

Applicants should possess sociopolitical engagement and identification with the values ​​of social democracy; above-average performance in school and studies; political thinking; thirst for knowledge; tolerance and openness; ability to work as a team; critical thinking; and self reflection.

Applicants for basic Bachelors and Masters degree courses must have the following:

• Confirmation of study place or certificate of enrollment at a state or state-recognized German university or technical college for the course for which they want to be funded.
• Foreign applicants must also demonstrate sufficient German language skills.
• First-year students (Germans and foreign students with education) must apply before or at the beginning of the first semester.

PhD funding applicants must have:

• Unconditional notification of admission to the doctoral scholarship.
• Foreign applicants must also demonstrate sufficient German language skills.

Benefits

International students receive a monthly base amount of EUR 830 in a Bachelor’s, Diplom, Magister or state examination programme or EUR 850 in a Master’s course.
In addition, costs for health insurance are funded and scholars with a child receive a family allowance of EUR 276.
The scholarship does not have to be repaid.

Deadline

Application deadline is 30 Nov 2021.

Entry fee

There is no entry fee.

Some useful information

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