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Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) Scholarship 2027
Friedrich Ebert Foundation scholarships for international students already living and studying in Germany, selected on academic excellence and commitment to social-democracy values, with a multi-month process including expert opinions and interviews.
| Amount / funding | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: EUR 992 per month for bachelor's and master's students; EUR 1,500 per month for PhD students (most recent guide; older listings cite EUR 934 or EUR 750/850). (Most recent secondary guide; the fetched official FES application page states no amount.) |
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| Deadline | Master's: 30 November 2026 for the winter semester; 31 May 2027 for the summer semester. Bachelor's/diploma and PhD: no single calendar deadline (PhD may apply at any time, up to about 2 years before dissertation submission). |
| Start date | 2027 (after selection) |
| Level | BSc, MSc, PhD |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
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About this scholarship
Friedrich Ebert Foundation scholarships for international students already living and studying in Germany, selected on academic excellence and commitment to social-democracy values, with a multi-month process including expert opinions and interviews.
Minimum requirements
Applicants must already be living in Germany and enrolled at a German university when applying. Time in Germany must not exceed 15 months at application unless an exception applies. The foundation does not pay the flight to Germany. Applications are in German. Social-democracy values are central to selection.
Application checklist
- Check the current requirements and application deadlines
- Complete the online application form
- Provide a CV, certificates, proof of enrolment, and a motivation letter
- Arrange 2 expert opinions (documents due within 3 weeks, opinions within 6 weeks after the online form)
- Attend interviews if invited (process takes 3–7 months)
- Applications are in German
Application tips
- Check the residence condition first: FES requires applicants to already be living in Germany and enrolled at a German university when applying, and it does not pay the flight to Germany.
- Apply in German and allow 3–7 months for the full process, including interviews.
- For master's applicants, use 30 November 2026 (winter semester) or 31 May 2027 (summer semester) as the deadline; bachelor's/diploma and PhD routes have no single calendar deadline.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: all fields (study at a German university)