Edmund Rehwinkel Foundation Scholarship Program 2026

Do you have bigger plans than others?

Then take advantage of the support offered by the Edmund Rehwinkel Foundation on your career path in the agricultural and food industry.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 30, 2026
• Value500 euros per month
• Study LevelMasters
• Sponsorrentenbank
• Course to studyAgriculture , Nutritional Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• As a scholarship recipient of the Edmund Rehwinkel Foundation, you can expect two years of funding. The scholarship includes a basic stipend of 500 euros per month.
• As a scholarship recipient, you will also attend seminars on topics such as leadership skills, personality development, and methodology training (e.g., participation in the TOP course at the Andreas Hermes Academy). The foundation selects and coordinates the seminars in consultation with the scholarship recipients. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to participate in trade fairs and events organized by Rentenbank, thereby establishing contacts with key decision-makers in the industry.

Requirements

• The scholarship supports students who will begin a Master's program in the fall or who are currently in their first semester of a Master's program.
• Their degree program should have a focus on agricultural or nutritional sciences and be completed at a German university or college.
• For the scholarship program, we are looking for high-achieving and socially engaged students.
• You have completed your studies quickly and successfully, having earned a good high school diploma that qualifies you for university.
• In addition, you can provide examples of your social engagement both within and outside of university.
• Initial practical experience through vocational training or internships, ideally abroad, will round out your profile.

Application Documents

The following documents should accompany your application form and letter of motivation:

• tabular CV
• current certificate of enrollment
• Evidence of previous examination results
• A letter of recommendation from a professor at the university (advantageous)
• Internship certificates (if available)
• Vocational qualification certificate (if available)
• other proof of activity (if available)

⇒ Please combine individual documents into files (e.g., all certificates into one file).

The documents should be uploaded as files directly in the online form . Please note that the documents should not exceed 5 MB in size.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Please use only the online application form . We also require each applicant to submit a short letter of motivation (maximum one DIN A4 page) explaining specifically why you have chosen this course of study, what goals you are pursuing, and how you intend to achieve them.

For more information, kindly visit the renbank webpage.