Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Fully Funded Scholarships 2024/2025
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation Scholarship for the year 2024-2025 is a fully funded scholarship opportunity. This scholarship is exclusively offered for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Germany. It covers a monthly basic stipend of up to EUR 850, health insurance expenses, and, when applicable, family and baby allowances.
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Scholarships are granted to up to 40 outstanding students and include a comprehensive seminar program aimed at enhancing candidates’ social competencies and academic skills. Students from any subject area are eligible to apply if they exhibit exceptional academic or educational merit, have a desire to study in Germany, and are committed to the principles of social democracy.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Diploma
- Institution(s): Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
- Study in: Germany
- Opportunity Focus Areas: The scholarship supports many courses, but not pure study abroad programs outside the EU.
- Program Period: The maximum funding period corresponds to the BAföG regulations.
- Number of Scholarships: Up to 40
- Deadlines:
- For Masters: April 30, 2024, for the summer semester / October 31, 2023, for the winter semester.
- For Bachelor / Diploma / Magister students, as well as students aiming for a state examination: After the 1st semester and later, up to 3 semesters before the end of the standard period of study.
- For medical students: After the 4th semester or after the physics program until the end of the 6th semester.
- For PhD students: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship Coverage
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Scholarships provide recipients with the following benefits:
- A monthly stipend of EUR 750 in a Bachelor’s, Diploma, Magister, or state examination program.
- A monthly stipend of EUR 850 in a Master’s course.
- Funding for health insurance costs, and scholars with children receive a family allowance of EUR 276.
- The scholarship is non-repayable.
Eligibility Criteria for Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships
To be eligible for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Required Languages: English / German.
- Eligible Countries: Open to gifted students from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
- Candidates should demonstrate exceptional potential for an academic or professional career, with strong aptitudes and personalities.
- Admission to study or enrollment at a state or state-recognized higher-education institution in Germany.
- Sufficient knowledge of German, even though the courses are conducted in English. This means having 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’ from a Goethe Institute.
- Candidates are expected to show commitment to the values of social democracy.
- Above-average academic performance in both school and studies.
- Desired qualities in applicants include:
- Political thinking.
- A thirst for knowledge.
- Tolerance and openness.
- Team orientation.
- Critical thinking ability.
- Self-reflection.
How to Apply for Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships
Please follow these application instructions to be considered for this scholarship:
(1) To begin the application process, simply fill out the [online application form]. This initial stage involves answering a few questions about your professional and family background. No further documents are required at this point. If you are unsure or need to discuss your application before applying, you can contact one of the approximately 480 trusted lecturers. (Note: Please take note of the deadlines and dates!)
Sample application form for basic funding for first-year students (not for master’s students)
Sample application form for basic funding for Germans, foreign students and refugees
Sample application form for basic funding for foreigners
Sample application form for doctoral funding for Germans, foreign students and refugees
Sample application form for doctoral funding for foreigners
(2) If you are deemed eligible for a scholarship, you will be asked to submit additional documents, which will be communicated to you via email. This may include two expert reports from university professors, along with information regarding your prior education and socio-political involvement. First-year students (excluding Master’s students) in their initial university semester are required to provide two reports from former teachers.
You will have three weeks to upload the documents upon our request, and six weeks for the reports, if necessary, following consultation with us. We recommend that you prepare the documents while waiting for our response.
You can access the list of required documents and instructions for preparing reports through the following PDF downloads:
- [Information sheet for applications for basic funding for first-year students]
- [Information sheet for applications for basic funding]
- [Information sheet for applications for doctoral funding]).
(3) If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to two interviews: one with a trusted lecturer from your department and another with a member of our selection committee. You can find tips for preparing for the selection interviews [here]. The list of all liaison lecturers and selection committee members of the FES study funding can be found in the FES annual report, which is updated at the beginning of each year and published on the FES homepage.
(4) The selection committee will make the final decision regarding acceptance into one of our programs. The committee convenes several times a year.
Website
For comprehensive details and to apply for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships, please visit the
