Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships-German Higher Education Institutions
Educational equity means equal opportunities for everyone. In many cases these chances are not given. That is why we stand up for people who have limited financial opportunities or who come from families with a migration background. We want to motivate them to study or do a doctorate. At the same time, we create a framework for the further development of their socio-political engagement.
... for ambitious personalities
Personality and sociopolitical commitment are just as important to us as good performance - that's how we define talent. We promote young talents who take responsibility and volunteer for the basic values of social democracy. We also expect good to very good performance in school and studies.
Disciplines: ALL
Minimum degree: Bachelor's Degree
Award: Tuition and Stipend
What you need before you apply
1.for basic funding :
- Confirmation of study place or certificate of enrollment at a state or state-recognized German (technical) university for the course for which you want to be funded
- Foreign applicants must also provide evidence of sufficient German language skills
- First-year students (Germans and foreign students with education) apply before or at the beginning of the first semester and need two expert opinions from teachers for the further application process
2.for doctoral funding :
- Unconditional notification of admission to the doctoral scholarship
- Foreign applicants must also provide evidence of sufficient German language skills
PLEASE NOTE
They support many courses, but not:
- pure study abroad programs outside the EU
(If you have any questions about applying for funding to study in the UK after Brexit , please refer to our FAQs under "Funded Courses".)
- Medical courses up to the Physikum
- Doctorates and advanced and advanced training in the field of medicine
- Second degree courses (this only applies to the 'Basic Funding for Germans and Bildungsinländer_innen' program)
- Part-time courses
- 2-semester master’s courses
- Degree / PhD completion phases
When can i apply?
Apply at the right time
The FES study grant awards scholarships to German and foreign students and doctoral candidates. The first step towards the FES scholarship is the online application.
There are different application deadlines for the various programs and groups of applicants:
Explanation of the application deadlines for the "Basic Funding" program
You can submit your online application at any time. The best thing to do is to apply ...
- late. up to 3 semesters before the end of the standard period of study, i.e.:
- for bachelor's degree programs
(6 semesters: until the end of the 3rd semester; 7 semesters: until the end of the 4th semester)
- for diploma / master’s /
state examination courses
(up to the end of the 6th semester)
How does the application process work?
The application process at a glance (pdf)
Four steps lead to funding:
- Step 1: Simply fill out our online application . We will ask you a few questions about your professional and family background - no further documents are required. If you feel unsure or if you need to talk to us in advance of the application, you can contact our approximately 480 liaison lecturers. (Note: Please note the deadlines and dates! ) You can download a sample hereDownload the online form for information:
- Sample application form for basic funding for first-year students (not for master’s students)
- Sample application form for basic funding for Germans, foreigners with education and refugees
- Sample application form for basic funding for foreigners
- Sample application form for doctoral funding for Germans, foreigners with education and refugees
- Sample application form for doctoral funding for foreigners
- Step 2: If you are eligible for a scholarship, we will request further documents from you by e-mail: two expert reports from university lecturers as well as information about your previous training and your socio-political commitment . First-year students (not master’s students) in their first semester submit two reports from former teachers.
Upon our request, you have three weeks to upload the documents . Six weeks for the expert opinion, if necessary after consultation with us. We advise you to put the documents together while you are waiting for our response.
A listThe required documents as well as information on the preparation of expert reports can be found in the following PDF downloads :
- First- year students (not master’s students): Information sheet for applications Basic funding for first-year students at the beginning of the 1st university semester (Germans, foreigners with education and refugees); Reports from high school teachers or vocational school teachers
- Basic funding : information sheet for applications for basic funding (Germans, foreign students with education and refugees who are not new students or residents and foreigners after the 1st semester); Reports from university professors
- Doctoral funding : information sheet for applications for doctoral funding (German and foreign students as well as foreigners); Expert opinion from the supervisor of your dissertation as well as a further expert opinion from a second university professor
- Step 3: If you are shortlisted, we would like to get to know you personally. We invite you to two meetings : with a liaison professor from your department and with a member of our selection committee. Tips for preparing for the interviews can be found here
- Step 4: The selection committee makes the final decision on admission to one of our programs. The committee meets several times a year.
Apply directly online
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