The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards the Heinrich Böll Scholarship to international students who gained their university entrance qualification from a school outside of Germany who wish to study a Master’s or Ph.D. Degree in Germany.
Course level: Master’s and Doctoral
Fields of study: Any Master’s or Ph.D. programme offered at state or state-recognized universities in Germany. For EU students, Master’s Degree courses at state or state-recognized universities in Germany, Switzerland, and other EU member states are possible.
Institution and country: Any state or state-recognized universities in Germany
Sponsor: Heinrich Böll Foundation
Scholarship inclusions:
Masters Studies
Non-EU students: €850 per month plus various individual allowances; tuition fees are in certain cases possible in Germany
EU students: varies, max. €649 plus €300 book money per month; tuition fees not possible in Germany but possible to a limited extent in other countries
The scholarship is awarded for the regular period of study, may be extended by one semester.
Ph.D. Studies
Non-EU students: €1,200 per month plus €100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances; tuition fees are not possible
EU students: €1350 per month basic scholarship plus €100 per month research costs allowance; tuition fees are not possible in Germany but possible to a limited extent in other countries
The scholarship is awarded for two years, as a rule, may be extended twice at most by half a year.
Eligibility criteria for the Heinrich Böll Scholarship:
International Master students who earned their university entrance qualification outside Germany:
- You may apply before commencing your Master’s program or at any time up to the end of the first semester of the Master’s program.
- Proof of first professional qualification must be provided
International Doctoral students who earned the university entrance qualification outside Germany:
- The applicant must have been accepted as a doctoral student by a state or state-recognized university in Germany. Proof of admission, as a rule in Germany, must be included with the application.
- By the application date, preliminary work must have been completed and a valid timetable for completion must be submitted.
- Ph.D. subjects related to focal points of the Foundation’s activities will be given priority.
Application deadline: March 1 and September 1 of every year
How to apply for the Heinrich Böll Scholarship:
For details of application requirements and procedures, please consult information sheet A 1-1 (“scholarship application for undergraduate and graduate students”, PDF) or A 2-1 (“scholarship application for doctoral studies”). The online application portal closes on 1 March and 1 September at the latest.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for details on how to apply for this scholarship.
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