| Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES)-associated with the Social Democratic Party (SPD), centre-left |
- students who actively work for freedom, justice and social cohesion in their commitment to social democracy
- undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students
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German level at C1 or TestDaF 4 or DSH-2 |
- undergraduate: 750 € per month
- graduate: 850 € per month
- PhD: 1200 € per month
- 276 € of family allowance, if applicable
- refund of health care costs
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- (under-)graduate: regular period of study
- PhD: 2 to 3 years, extension possible
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- diploma/magister/state examination: by the end of 6th semester
- undergraduate: until 3rd semester if standard study period is 6 semesters
- graduate: by end of 1st semester
- PhD: any time possible
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English
For undergraduates and graduates, German
For PhD students, German |
| Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBS)
-associated with the Green Political Party, centre-left |
- students who value democracy, human rights, ecology, sustainability and non-violence
- graduate and PhD students
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German level at B1 or DSH-2 |
- graduate: 850 € per month plus various individual allowances
- PhD: 1,200 € per month, plus 100 € mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances
- funding of tuition in certain cases possible
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- graduate: regular period of study, may be extended at most by 1 year
- PhD: 2 years as a rule, may be extended twice at most by half a year
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- graduate: by the end of the 1st semester
- for online application (graduate and PhD): 1st march
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English |
| Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)
-associated with the Christian Democratic Union(CDU), centre-right |
- students with an interest in political issues concerning democracy and human rights
- graduate, PhD students and research stays
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- age limit of 30 years
- German B2 or high score in Test-DaF/DSH exam
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- graduates: 850 € per month
- PhD and research stays: 1100 € per month
- plus health care subsidies and family supplement for spouse and children, if applicable
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- graduates: standard funding period is 2 years
- PhD: standard funding period is 3 years
- research stays: at least 6 months
- the minimum period in scholarship program is one year and the remaining length of your studies or research in Germany has to be at least two semesters
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- for domestic online application: June to July 15
- for international conference application see regional KAS office
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English
German |
| Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLS)
-associated with the democratic-socialist Left Party, left-wing to far-left |
- students interested in public awareness, enlightenment and social critique, who are engaged in the workers’ and women’s movements, as well as anti-fascism and anti-racism
- graduate, PhD students and post-doctoral researchers
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German B2 or better |
- graduates: 850 € per month
- PhD: 1200 € per month, plus 100 € mobility allowance
- plus 20 € for incidental expenses per month and up to 86 € for health insurance per month
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- graduates: regular period of study, may be extended
- PhD: 2 years as a rule, may be extended twice at most by half a year.
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- 1st April for students starting in the following winter semester
- 1st October for students starting in the following summer semester
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English
For Graduates, German
For PhD students, German |
| Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNS)
-associated with the Free Democratic Party (FDP), centre-right |
- students who value individual freedom and organized liberalism
- graduate and PhD students
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- haven’t lived in Germany for more than 15 months (except for study or research purposes)
- B2 or better recommended, but no official certification needed
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- graduates: 850 € per month
- PhD: 1200 € per month
- subsidies for health insurance
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- graduates: initially for 2 semesters/one year, extensions until the completion of degree can be requested
- PhD: 1 to 3 years
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- April 30th for students starting in the following winter semester
- 31st October for students starting in the following summer semester
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English
German |
| Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) |
- Catholic Christian students or suggested by Catholic partner organization
- orientation of studies or research towards permanent reintegration in home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan)
- graduate, PhD students, postdoc-research project
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- already earned degree and professional experience in home country or already studying at German university
- good German language skills required
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For application deadline and procedure contact:
Nationales Partnergremium Rev. Dr. Martin Komolmas KAAD Committee Thailand Assumption Business Administration College (ABAC) Huamark Bangkok 10240
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