Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Scholarships for International Applicants in Germany, 2020 | Apply

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The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to international master students and graduates in order to enable study and research at universities in Germany.

This way, we actively promote intercultural dialogues, the formation of international networks as well as the internationalization of universities and science.

Currently our scholars come from 55 countries of the world. Their subjects are various: law, sciences, music as well as medicine, just to name a few.

Our Scholarship Program for International Students is aimed at international students and graduates who have acquired a university degree and who intend to complete postgraduate or master studies, doctoral studies or a research stay of at least three semesters at a university in Germany.

The guidelines

have a university degree, as we do not provide support for bachelor studies,
prove above average academic performance,

be no older that 30 when applying,
have good knowledge of the German language (B2-level),
be actively engaged in voluntary work,

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plan to study a minimum of three semesters at a university in Germany,
possess a broad general education and distinct interest in political issues,
have a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights,

be open to develop their personal points of view and practice tolerance,
be highly motivated and able to convince us of their goals in life.

Further specifications

Students in Medicine or Pharmacy can only apply after having completed their intermediate exam in Germany or when having achieved a comparable stage of their studies.

Human or dental medicine specialist training or post graduate research stays in Germany cannot be supported.

Persons having already achieved a doctorate are not eligible for a scholarship.

Financial assistance

The duration and level of funding varies for different types of studies. Graduates (master or postgraduate students) receive a monthly scholarship of € 850.

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The standard funding period is two years. After having obtained unconditional admission to doctoral studies at a German university, PhD-students receive a monthly scholarship of € 1.200. The standard funding period for PhD scholars is three years.

We also fund research stays in Germany for the minimum of three semesters.

Beside the monthly stipend, we offer multiple subsidies for our scholars.

Upon request, we subsidize health care insurance up to the amount of € 120 per month.

We also offer a family allowance of € 276 provided that you and your spouse live together in one place in Germany for at least three months and that his/her income does not exceed the amount of € 450 per month.

Additionally, we grant children’s allowance of € 194 per month for children living with you in Germany. Prerequisites are the submission of an official German translation of the child’s birth certificate and the official rejection of your demand for public child allowance.

In addition, PhD-scholars can apply for financial assistance for research stays abroad. However, we do not fund participation in congresses or symposia.

Fees resulting from courses at the university in Germany that are directly related to your studies can be refunded up to the amount of € 1.500 per semester. However, we do not refund regular semester fees resulting from enrollment or annual re-registration.

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