Applicants could be Germans, foreign students with education or those with refugee status. Applicants should be individuals committed to society, for example, in active participation in the student council, youth work, participation in associations and NGOs or in political organizations that are appropriate to the tenets of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Those who previously have been enrolled at a German university are ineligible.

Applicants for 2021 Scholarships in Germany should possess:

• Sociopolitical engagement and identification with the values ​​of social democracy
• Also, above-average performance in school and studies
• Furthermore, political thinking
• Thirst for knowledge
• Tolerance and openness
• Additionally, ability to work as a team
• Furthermore, critical thinking
• Self-reflection

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Applicants for basic Bachelors and Masters degree courses must have the following:

• Confirmation of study place or certificate of enrollment at a state or state-recognized German university or technical college for the course for which they want to be funded
• Also, foreign applicants must also demonstrate sufficient German language skills
• First-year students  must apply before or at the beginning of the first semester.

PhD funding applicants must have:

• Unconditional notification of admission to the doctoral scholarship
• Foreign applicants must also demonstrate sufficient German language skills

Application Procedure:

To apply, you must fill up the online application form. If you are eligible for a scholarship, the Foundation will request additional documents from you by e-mail. The application deadline for Masters degree scholarships for international students is 30 November 2020 for the Winter semester and 31 May 2021 for the Summer semester. PhD candidates can apply at any time. For all other students please see the official website  for application deadlines.