The DAAD Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships for International Students welcome applicants from any academic discipline and higher education institution, offering funding opportunities for eligible candidates.
The scholarship is designed for exceptionally talented students from both Germany and abroad who exhibit outstanding potential for future academic and professional achievements. Each year, the Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to around 1500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students across various disciplines and nationalities. These recipients are enrolled in degree programs at universities, universities of applied sciences, or universities of the arts.
Summary of Scholarship
Host Country: Germany
Study Destination: Europe
Scholarship Types: Undergraduate | Postgraduate | Masters | PhD
Open to: All Nationalities
Funding: Full Scholarship
Application Deadline: March 1, 2024
Alerts: For Scholarship updates on WhatsApp, click HERE.
Scholarship Information:
We support individuals pursuing studies and completing their degrees, demonstrating a positive alignment with the objectives of the Green project. Applicants should embrace the core principles of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, including democracy, ecology, solidarity, and non-violence, while actively participating in socio-political initiatives.
We anticipate scholarship recipients to possess outstanding academic achievements, engage in social and political activities, and display a genuine interest in the foundational values of ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self-determination, and justice.
Scholarship Duration and Benefits
The funding typically covers the standard study period, with the possibility to apply for a one-semester renewal.
- Required Application Documents
- Prospective candidates should be prepared to submit the following documents:
- Application Form
- University Entrance Qualification or Equivalent
- List of Study Certificates if studies have already commenced
- For international applicants seeking a master’s degree scholarship: Certified copy of your first-degree certificate
- Student Enrollment Certificate
- Expert reference from a university or college lecturer
- Third-party reference regarding social commitment
- Proof of the required level of German language proficiency (B2 or DSH 2)
- Excellent academic records and grades; if applicable, initial graded evidence of academic achievements
- Demonstration of social engagement and political interest
- Persuasive justification for applying to the Foundation.
Application Procedure
Please be aware that the application process is conducted online.
- Collect details on the application process and the required documents.
- Register on the online application portal.
- Furnish the necessary information within the Online Application Portal.
- Upon uploading all required documents, submit your application before the designated application deadline.