Students from any discipline and higher-education institution are invited to apply for Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships 2022- 2023 in Germany. These grant scholarships for undergraduates, graduates, and Ph.D. degree programs to support both foreign and German students. Applications to undergraduate degree programs are ONLY open for Germans and foreign students educated in Germany.
This scholarship will grant around 1400 scholarships to international students, European Union, and German students to undertake studies in Germany for courses starting in April or October.
Application deadline
The application deadline is September 1, 2022, for most courses but some courses have specific deadlines.
(click here to see the deadline for specific health-related courses)
Financial coverage
The Heinrich Boll scholarship coverage varies depending on the level and status of the student as shown below:
- Scholarship amount
- Germans/Foreign students educated in Germany and EU nationals/Students not educated in Germany:
- Ph.D. Students: €1350 per month plus €100 per month for research allowance;
- Undergraduate and graduate students: max. €752 plus €300 book allowance per month;
- A possible family and/or childcare allowance, health insurance, or similar.
- Non-EU nationals/Students not educated in Germany:
- Ph.D. Students: €1,200 per month plus €100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances;
- Undergraduate and Graduate students: €861 per month plus various individual allowance;
- A possible family and/or childcare allowance, health insurance, or similar.
- Funding of research stay abroad:
- Germans/Foreign students educated in Germany and EU nationals/Students not educated in Germany: Additional funding available for scholarship-holders only;
- Non-EU nationals/Students not educated in Germany: Funding is available for limited periods spent abroad.
- Funding of tuition fees:
- Germans/Foreign students educated in Germany and EU nationals/Students not educated in Germany: Not possible in Germany. Possible to a limited extent in other countries for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Ph.D. students;
- Non-EU nationals/Students not educated in Germany:
- Ph.D. Students: Not possible;
- Undergraduate and graduate students: In certain cases, possible in Germany.
Who’s eligible?
To apply for this foundation scholarship, candidates must have the following profile:
- Proof of the required level of German language
- excellent school grades and academic standing
- social engagement and interest in politics
- (self)-reflective, goal-oriented, creative personalities in their own right with inter-cultural and gender-democratic competences
- identification with the goals of the Foundation
- responsible, motivated, reliable individuals willing to play an active role in the Foundation’s work
Documents required
- application form of Heinrich Boll Foundation (online)
- motivational letter
- candidates resume
- an essay outlining the candidate’s political and social interests
- outline of the research project proposal that the candidate is going to undertake (for Ph.D. students only)
- scanned copy of the applicant’s last degree (upload translated version if the degree is in a language other than English or German)
- current transcript of those students who already have started their degree programs
- an explanation of the grading system of the applicant’s previous institution if that institution used a grading system that differs from the one practiced in Germany
- enrollment card of the applicant
- reference letter from an organization or institution where the applicant has demonstrated his/her social values and commitments
- reference letter from the teachers, professors, or lecturers of the candidate’s previous institution.
How to apply
The Heinrich Böll Foundation only accepts online applications. Register on the application portal, fill in the required information, upload the required documents, and submit your application.
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