The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships

Application Deadline: September 2, 2015

The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to German and foreign students in accordance with the guidelines issued by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt). Scholarships are awarded for the regular period of study.The Heinrich Boll Foundation grants scholarships is awarded to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities per year who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences or universities of the arts

By September 1, 2015 interested candidates can apply for:

undergraduate scholarship for German and German-educated applicants (Bildungsinländer/innen)
undergraduate scholarships for the journalism programme “Medienvielfalt, anders“
doctoral scholarships for German and German-educated applicants (Bildungsinländer/innen)
doctoral scholarships in the focus programme “Transformation Research”

Requirements:

Undergraduate/Graduate

Master’s degree only; proof of first professional qualification must be provided
Proof of Proficiency in German Level B2 or DSH 2 (with certificate)
€750 per month plus various individual allowances

Doctoral:

Proof of admission to doctoral studies by a state or state-recognised university, as a rule in Germany, must be included with the application
Two years as a rule, may be extended twice at most by half a year.
Proof of Proficiency in German Level B2 or DSH 2 (with certificate)
€1, 000 per month, plus € 100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances

1. General student scholarships for German and German-educated applicants (Bildungsinländer/innen (1)):

Students in all subjects who are pursuing a FIRST DEGREE (Bachelor, Staatsexamen, Diplom) and who earned their university entrance qualification (2) in Germany:

You may apply before beginning your first degree (Bachelor, Staatsexamen, Diplom) or at any time up to the end of your third “Fachsemester”.
Special (but not exclusive) target groups are: first-generation students, women, members of ethnic minorities, applicants from universities of applied science (Fachhochschulen)

APPLICANTS FOR A DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP (PHD)

1. Doctoral students in all subjects who earned their university entrance qualification in Germany (Germans nationals and Bildungsinländer/innen (1)):

At the time of application, the applicant must have been accepted as a doctoral student by a state-recognised institution of higher education in Germany or another EU country.

2. Doctoral scholarships: Focus programme “Transformation Research“

Doctoral students from Germany who would like to apply for the focus programme “Transformation Research”

Selection Procedure:

The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s selection procedure for scholarship applicants consists of three stages:

Submission of written application documents
An interview with a liaison lecturer (telephone interviews may also be held)
Attendance at a selection workshop in Berlin consisting of a one-to-one interview and a group discussion

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships for Study in Germany (Autumn 2015)

Application Deadline: September 2nd 2015

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen’).

Scholarship recipients are expected to

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.

interested candidates can apply for:

undergraduate scholarship for German and German-educated applicants (Bildungsinländer/innen)
graduate scholarships for international students
scholarships for the journalism programme “Medienvielfalt, anders“
doctoral scholarships for international students
doctoral scholarships in the focus programme “Transformation Research”

The scholarship department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students from inside and outside Germany. The Application process takes place twice a year. The application deadline is 1 March and 1 September.

Requirements for your scholarship application

The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to German and foreign students in accordance with the guidelines issued by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt). Scholarships are awarded for the regular period of study.

Selection procedure

stages and criteria

The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s selection proceedre for scholarship applicants consists of three stages:

Submission of written application documents, including a personal reference on your social commitment and an expert reference from a university lecturer or, in the case of school leavers, a school teacher. The expert reference, preferably in a sealed envelope, may be submitted with the applications or submitted separately by the referee.

An interview with a liaison lecturer, usually held at your university or near where you live (telephone intervi ews may also be held).
Attendance at a selection workshop in Berlin consisting of a one-to- one interview and a group discussion.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships

2015/2016 Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships for Undergraduate, Graduate & PhD Study in Germany (Autumn 2015)

APPLICANTS FOR A DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP (PHD)

Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to study in Germany (Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PHD students)