The Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships are granted to approximately 1500 graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities per year, they are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences, or universities of the arts.
The Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships recipients must have excellent academic records, to be socially and politically engaged, and to have an active interest in the basic values of the foundation: ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self determination and justice.
Please note: only online applications are accepted; written proof of German language proficiency (Minimum requirement: „Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang“ Level DSH 2 or „TestDaF“ Level B2) necessary.
Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships | Details:
- Host Institution(s): State or state-recognized Universities in Germany.
- study Level: master’s and PhD.
- Study Field: All fields.
- Deadline: March 1st and September 1st (annual).
Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships | Funding:
Master’s Studies:
Non-EU students: €850 per month plus various individual allowances; tuition fees are in certain cases possible in Germany.
EU students: varies, max. €649 plus €300 book money per month; tuition fees not possible in Germany but possible to a limited extent in other countries.
The scholarship is awarded for the regular period of study, may be extended by one semester.
PhD Studies:
Non-EU students: €1,200 per month plus €100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances; tuition fees are not possible.
EU students: €1350 per month basic scholarship plus €100 per month research costs allowance; tuition fees are not possible in Germany but possible to a limited extent in other countries.
The Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships are awarded for two years as a rule, may be extended twice at most by half a year.
Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships | Eligibility:
International Master students:
• You may apply before commencing your Masters programme or at any time up to the end of the first semester of the Masters programme.
• Proof of first professional qualification must be provided
International PhD students:
• The applicant must have been accepted as a doctoral student by a state or state-recognised university in Germany. Proof of admission, as a rule in Germany, must be included with the application.
• By the application date, preliminary work must have been completed and a valid timetable for completion must be submitted.
• PhD subjects related to focal points of the Foundation’s activities will be given priority.
Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships | How to apply:
Please note: We accept only online applications
1. Gather information on the application process and the requested documents
2. Register for the online application portal
3. Provide the requested information in the Online Application Portal
4. After uploading all of your documents, submit your application before the end of the application deadline.
Information Sheets
Info Sheet A1-1 (PDF)
Application Form (in German, PDF)
Expert Reference Form (PDF)
Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill in the form
Doctoral scholarship:
Info Sheet A2-1 (PDF)
Application Form (in German, PDF)
Expert Reference Form (PDF)
Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill in the form.
Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships | Deadline:
The application deadline is March 1st and September 1st annualy.
Please note: We only accept online applications. The application portal will be opened about 6 weeks before the application deadline.
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