Friedrich Ebert Foundation funding for International Students in Germany (Fully Funded)

Programme Description

Applicants come from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. 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 EUR 750 in Bachelor’s, Diplom, Magister, state examination programmes or EUR 850 or, respectively, when doing a Master’s course. Furthermore, 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.

Target Group

This funding is for particularly gifted students from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. 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

  • admission to study or enrolment at a state or state-recognized higher-education institution in Germany
  • sufficient knowledge of German, although 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 or a ‘Zertifikat C 1’ by a Goethe Institute

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 EUR 750 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.

Application Papers

All application forms and further information on the application procedure here

Application Deadline

October 31, 2020 or November 30, 2020 depending on program. Any time for PhD students!

Applications may be submitted at any time; there are, however, specific timelines which are detailed here

Official website

76 Responses

  1. I want to apply too can you send mi the application form please

  2. Beatrice Owen says:

    Am deeply interested to join for my Bacholar in Human Resource Management.

  3. Am a high school student, I’ll be graduating next year
    Basically a science student
    I dream and want to be a doctor
    I hope I can get this scholarship

  4. Sadati kagere says:

    Iam willing to grab the opportunity

  5. Ohwojevwe Ese Ganiyu says:

    I quite appreciate this scholarship, however for students/applicants from Africa who do not have a hitherto language learning contact with deutch or German language and are willing to learn within six months of being on the program… methink it will be nice to allow such students to apply and also benefit from the grants

  6. Abdur rehman says:

    I want study in engenrring program

  7. Vimalah Magendran says:

    Hello. I am parent of the student who wishes to pursue Medical Degree.
    Can you pls let me know if scholarships are awarded for that? Study year 2022.

  8. Joe mwape says:

    I want to apply but im unable to understand the language on how to follow the procedure..Can you please help

  9. Ogunlana olusola olayinka says:

    Am currently processing my Mac degree course for project mgmt at gisma business school Berlin Germany an affiliate to university of law London but can’t get my transcript sent to them for assessment due to school closure but I know I would need your service thanks

  10. Shakil Ahmad says:

    I want fully funded Scholarship for PhD organic chemistry

  11. Dr. C. Ashwin kumar says:

    Hi,
    Any post graduate programs in dentistry in germany

  12. Uwantege Deborah says:

    It’s good but I wished a full scholarship

  13. Zukhra says:

    I want to apply for this university as a overseas student. It is a good chance for students who are searching reasonable scholarships and contracts and also I want to find my future career from this university

  14. Zukhra says:

    I want to apply for the computer engineering faculty and I hope that it is a great choice to my dreams come true

  15. Amin Zada says:

    My need scholarship

  16. Mohsin says:

    Very good

  17. salalmajeed says:

    This is a best channel

  18. Sarah Tatenda Muzorera says:

    I need to apply for my sister please

  19. Etsegenet Demtse Alemneh says:

    Hey Im Etsegenet Demtse I have bachelor degree from haromaya university now if you have volenter to invite me pleas contact me by my email adress

  20. Sunny O. Adikwu says:

    I am interested in the law field

  21. Chaimaa jami says:

    Work

  22. Eden tefera says:

    How can i have the scholarship fully funded

  23. Anwar Ahmed says:

    Im mechanical engineer. I want to improve my skill by getting postgraduation from germany.
    Anwar ahmed

  24. Ruby says:

    Is a second class upper degree holder in midwifery eligible to apply?
    Age is 21 years

  25. mujidath@gmail.com says:

    I am in dire need of a fully funded PhD programme. How can I benefit from this magnanimous opportunity?

  26. Jowie says:

    Do I qualify if I dont know Germany?
    Please notify me when the scholarship is next offered

  27. Vincent Harrison. says:

    I am interested.

  28. Kingsford Augustus Boffah says:

    I need support to fund my masters program.

  29. Dismas says:

    Do you offer PhD scholarships?

  30. My thanks and appreciation goes to the founders of this program and all the organizations that are involved. I thank you all for bringing up such brilliant idea to enable students to continue their education, May God richly bless you and once again thank you.

  31. Ishwar patil says:

    I would like to further studies in car production sector after B.E.in Mechanical branch

  32. Okey-Nduwuaku Jane-prisca Olariche says:

    Hi,
    I am Jane-prisca Okey-Nduwuaku, a Nigerian licenced immigrant doctor in Finland. Though I can’t speak German, but i can learn it if given the opportunity. Is it possible I get the scholarship and run my studies concurrently with the German Language Course. At the moment, I am at an Intermediate Language Skills in Finnish Language.

  33. Bright Osei Kuffour says:

    How can I apply

  34. Parvane says:

    Hello, I wish the best for you in this situation.
    I’m from Iran and I want to get scholarship for master’s degree, I graduated last year.
    Is it possible I send you my german language degree after applying application?
    I’m in A2 level now and for B2 I I should study more, can I send my B2 degree after sending my application?

    I will so grateful if you guide me, please.

    Best regards.

  35. Geena says:

    I am hoping I can be one of those 40 scholars who can study in Germany…

  36. Muhammad shahryar javed says:

    I need better suggestion to study at UK which is fully funded.

  37. Obakeng says:

    May I please have an application form in English

  38. Osei Nancy says:

    Please how do i apply

  39. Murad Ali says:

    I needs scholarship for higher studies at Friedrich university

  40. ENIOLA FOLABOMI YEMI says:

    I’m interested in Friedrich Ebert Scholarship. I’m BSC holder and i will like to do my master. I will be looking forward for your reply. Thank you.

  41. Abur Paul Ephraim says:

    I’m interested!

  42. How can Pakistani students apply for this scholarship

  43. How I can contact with admission officer so as to help me

  44. Bethliza Okonji says:

    I am a Fine and Applied Art graduate and will like to under take a post graduate studies within my field of study.

  45. Umar farooq says:

    Plz help me I’m belongs to poor family.I’m will study in uk

  46. I am a RTD assistant executive engineer 63 years and have 33 years of experience in civil engineering and masters in engg management and business administration and pg diploma in marketing and human resource management and now I am doing masters in ansient history and archaeology and pg diploma in epigraphy please guide me to get admission in management for masters or PhD in your University.

  47. Hussain riaz says:

    I want to study mbbs in Germany on fully founded scholarship please give me information about it

  48. Adebiyi Babatunde says:

    Hello, I would like to study international Relations (B.sc) in your reputable Institution. I have excellent O/level result. I hope I can apply?

  49. Nchang Nadege Funwie says:

    thanks for the great work to offer scholarship to educate more youths

  50. Fatou says:

    I am interested in scholarship.

  51. George Boakye Yiadom says:

    I want to find out if there is scholarship to pursue PHD in English.

  52. How can someone knows he or she has been accepted?
    If a particular document requested is not in possession at this moment, can that be done later?

  53. Abanda Claude Fonkwa says:

    Hello; I am a certified nurse assistant and I would like to further my studies in nursing.

  54. Muhammad shahyar says:

    Interested to study in mechanical engineering

  55. Nabek says:

    I am very much happy if your organisation may invite me this opportunity based on my ability and passion.

  56. Ijaz Ahmad says:

    Can i apply to this scholarship from pakistan. Now i am in lasta semester of BS zoology. In 3 months my becholar will complete. I want to take admission in MS zoology on full funded scholarship base.

  57. I have don bechor’s in finance from hazara University in Pakistan

  58. sareedo says:

    This is a good chance as we are students

  59. Good morning sir/madam,
    I tried reading through the procedures on how a person can get the scholarship and the duration of the scholarship but they’re all in dutch language .

  60. Abur Paul Ephraim says:

    I am interested

  61. Hyson Anderson says:

    Please may I ask you for master degree in mathematics and Economics scholarship

  62. REUBEN NEINA says:

    Am a student studying Security and Intelligence Management and have completed my International Diploma and would like to know if I can do my Degree and Masters in one of your Institutions with fully funded scholarship

  63. Leah says:

    I want a scholarship

  64. Odusanya Omowunmi says:

    I want a scholarship too..
    I’ll be so happy to be given a trial
    Thank u

  65. Alonge ayomide says:

    I’m highly interested in this but sufficient of German language is what I don’t have….since all courses are held in English. Isn’t there a way one can learn German as he/she study?

  66. Ugochukwu confidence says:

    Am a high school, suppose graduating as a science student, I hope I can get the scholarship

  67. Noble Mumbi says:

    I am willing to apply for that good opportunity. Am a zambian holder of diploma in Wildlife protection and management. I wish to apply to study veterinary medicine. Do you have agents in Zambia who can help me how to go about it? Please help me to have such good opportunity. Thanks. Contact me on +260 963516903.

  68. Mike Miti says:

    I am an undergraduate and i have gud results , i want to study general medicine

  69. Joseph kayuga Robert says:

    I have a diploma in clinical medicine my next step I want to be a doctor of medicine (MD) so Hall to get a scholarship and university

  70. Joseph kayuga Robert says:

    I have a diploma in clinical medicine my next step I want to be a doctor of medicine (MD) so can you halp me to get a good university and also scholarship 20/21 . contact me though my what’sp no . +255714410240

  71. ISHAAN SINGH says:

    I AM A STUDENT IN CLASS 11TH,I WILL BE WRITING MY 12TH BOARD IN 2022…
    MY DREAM IS TO PURSUE ENGINEERING..
    HOPING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP…
    FROM LUCKNOW, INDIA

  72. ANKU ASANTE ERIC says:

    I hold advanced TECHNICIAN diploma in mechanical engineering (city and guild’s)
    Am currently a level 300 distance student of kwame NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Ghana. Can I apply for this scholarship and kindly send me scholarship application form

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