2026 Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarships for Study in Germany

Applicants come from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries. Students in any subject area are eligible to apply, if they demonstrate excellent academic merit, already study in Germany, are committed to the values of social democracy and live by them.
Sponsored students receive material and non-material support so that they have no financial worries during their studies and have more time for their volunteering.

Target Group

particularly gifted students from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries. The candidates’ aptitudes and personalities show excellent promise for an academic or professional career. Students or doctoral candidates from OECD countries are not eligible for funding. Moreover, candidates are expected to show commitment to the values of social democracy.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorFriedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 934 € per month (students) / 1,200 € per month (postgraduates)
• 276 € of family allowance, if applicable
• refund of health care costs
• any income exceeding 400 € per month will be credited against the scholarship.

Requirements

Student groups that are particularly important:

Women, students from STEM subjects, students at universities of applied sciences, first-time graduates (= students who are the first person in their family to attend higher education), students from immigrant families

They expect: 

• Enrollment at a state or state-recognized university, higher education institution or university of applied sciences
• Proof of sufficient German language skills
• Good performance in school or with course of studies
• Socio-political commitment
• Identification with the fundamental values ??of social democracy

Requirements for foreign students:

• You are already studying in Germany at the time of your application.
• Bachelor's students must submit their first graded performance records.
• German language skills are absolutely necessary and must be proven.

Requirements for Germans, foreign nationals with a German university entrance qualification, and refugees:

• You have German citizenship.
• You obtained your access to higher education in Germany, but do not have a German passport.
• You are a refugee.

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more details, visit Friedrich Ebert Foundation scholarship webpage.