Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships

Published July 13, 2022 · Updated July 13, 2022

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1400 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 (‘Kunst-/Musikhochschulen’).

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.

Eligibility Requirements

Applications are possible before you begin your study programme or within the first three semesters.
Applicants must provide proof that they have been accepted as a doctoral student by a German institution of higher education.
Preference will be given to dissertation projects related to the working areas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
Good or very good knowledge of German is a requirement. The selection workshops are generally held in German (if a scholarship is granted, additional German language courses can be financed).
International applicants have to prove their proficiency in German. Good or very good knowledge of the German language is required (at least B2 Level or DSH2).

The application deadline is September 1st.

Please note: We only accept online applications. The application portal will be opened about 6 weeks before the application deadline.

For more information and application process: https://www.boell.de/en/foundation/scholarships