DAAD Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship for International Students: Applications for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships to study in Germany is ongoing and open for interested applicants. The scholarships are open to students from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America who wish to pursue their Bachelor or Masters Degree program in Germany.
Each year up to 40 students are awarded FES sponsorships. International students receive a monthly amount of 861 EUR and costs for health insurance are funded. Students with a child receive a family allowance of 276 EUR. Students in any subject area are eligible to apply, if they demonstrate excellent school or academic merit, wish to study in Germany.
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DAAD Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship for International Students.
Applicants come from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries. Students in any subject area are eligible to apply, if they demonstrate excellent school or academic merit, wish to study in Germany, are committed to the values of social democracy and live by them. Scholarships are awarded to highly-performing students and include a comprehensive seminar programme to help enhance the candidates’ social competences and academic skills. Individual support by an on-site liaison lecturer is another benefit of the sponsorship. Each year up to 40 students are awarded FES sponsorships. They are paid a monthly amount of 861 EUR and costs for health insurance are funded. Students with a child receive a family allowance of 276 EUR. The scholarship does not have to be repaid.
Target Group
particularly gifted students from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries. The candidates’ aptitudes and personalities show excellent promise for an academic or professional career. Moreover, candidates are expected to show commitment to the values of social democracy.
Academic Requirements | Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship.
- admission to study or enrolment at a state or state-recognised higher education institution in Germany
- sufficient knowledge of German, even if the courses are held in English. This means a “Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang” of at least DSH level 2, a “Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache” of at least level 4, a “Zertifikat C 1” by a Goethe Institute, the “Deutsche Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz” on level II or Telc C1 Hochschule
Number of Scholarships
up to 40 scholarships per year
Duration
maximum funding period corresponds to BAföG regulations
Scholarship Value
International students receive a monthly base amount of 861 EUR. In addition, costs for health insurance are funded and scholars with a child receive a family allowance of 276 EUR. The scholarship does not have to be repaid.
How to Apply for DAAD Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship.
All application forms and further information on the application procedure can be found here.
Application Deadline
Applications may be submitted at any time; there are, however, specific timelines which are detailed below;
The FES study grant awards scholarships to German and foreign students and doctoral candidates. The first step to the FES scholarship is the online application.
There are different application deadlines for the various programs and applicant groups:
| funding program | applicant group | semester deadline | late. Deadline, preferably earlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic funding for Germans, foreign students and refugees | first-year students | before or at the beginning of the first university semester | Winter semester: late. until 31.10. Summer semester: late. until 30.04. |
| master students | before or at the beginning of the first semester of the master’s degree | Winter semester: late. until 31.10. Summer semester: late. until 30.04. |
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| Bachelor’s/Diplom/Magister students and students aiming for the state examination | after the 1st semester and late. up to 3 semesters before the end of the standard period of study | ||
| medical students | after the 4th semester or after the physics course until the end of the 6th semester | ||
| Basic support for foreigners | master students | before or at the beginning of the first semester of the master’s degree | Winter semester: late. until 30.11. Summer semester: late. until 31.05. |
| Bachelor’s/Diplom/Magister students and students aiming for the state examination | after the 1st semester and late. up to 3 semesters before the end of the standard period of study | ||
| medical students | after the 4th semester or after the physics course until the end of the 6th semester | ||
| Doctoral funding for Germans, foreign students and refugees | PhD students | at any time | up to approx. 2 years before delivery |
| Doctoral funding for foreigners | PhD students | at any time | up to approx. 2 years before delivery |