Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Germany
Overview
The promotion of young talent has been one of the founding principles of the FES. At the time when Friedrich Ebert was elected as the first president of the Weimar Republic, it was almost impossible for talented children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to study at universities or take part in research programmes. With the foundation of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in 1925, the first scholarships were awarded to particularly talented young individuals from a working class milieu who were taking an active part in the young democracy of the Weimar Republic. To address social disadvantages by supporting students who actively work for freedom, justice and social cohesion in their commitment to social democracy, or will do so in future, continues to be one of the aims of the FES.
Details
We provide funding for:
- All fields of study, including artistic degree courses
- First degree courses Bachelor’s/diplomas/state examinations
- Master’s/postgraduate programmes
- Doctoral degrees
Please note:
In order to apply for a scholarship, it is essential that you live in Germany and study at a German university and have a very good command of German as well as if you have proofed sufficient German language skills. Applications have to be submitted in German.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who is eligible
Student groups that are particularly important to us:
Women, students from STEM subjects, students at universities of applied sciences, first-time graduates (= students who are the first person in their family to attend higher education), students from immigrant families
We expect:
- Enrolment at a state or state-recognised university, higher education institution or university of applied sciences
- Proof of sufficient German language skills
- Good performance in school or with course of studies
- Socio-political commitment
- Identification with the fundamental values of social democracy
Requirements for foreign students:
- You are already studying in Germany at the time of your application.
- Bachelor’s students must submit their first graded performance records.
- German language skills are absolutely necessary and must be proven.
Requirements for Germans, foreign nationals with a German university entrance qualification, and refugees:
- You have German citizenship.
- You obtained your access to higher education in Germany, but do not have a German passport.
- You are a refugee.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Benefits:
Foreign scholarship holders receive:
- 934 € per month (students) / 1.200 € per month (postgraduates)
- 276 € of family allowance, if applicable
- refund of health care costs
- any income exceeding 400 € per month will be credited against the scholarship.
Expectations:
FES expects scholarship holders:
- to participate in extra-curricular seminars and activities of FES campus groups on a regular basis
- to achieve above-average results in their degree courses
- to continue and intensify their socio-political commitment.
At the end of each term, a semester report has to be submitted to FES which describes the scholarship holder's current academic performance and his/her social engagement.
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