German Bundestag Scholarship 2027

The German Parliament invites politically and socially committed young graduates from Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), and West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal) to Berlin in January for a scholarship programme.

The concept

Since 2020, the German Bundestag has offered a scholarship programme under the patronage of the President of the Bundestag for young graduates from sub-Saharan Africa who want to learn more about the German parliamentary system and who want to play an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their countries.

In a compact four-week programme, up to 24 fellows from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda learn first-hand about the German parliamentary system and the political decision-making processes in the German Bundestag.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 15, 2026
• Study Level
• SponsorGerman Bundestag
• Eligible CountryBotswana , Ghana , Kenya , Namibia , Nigeria , Senegal , South Africa , Tanzania , Uganda

Benefits

• Participants will receive a stipend of 700 Euros.
• Accommodation will be provided free of charge.
• Travel costs to and from Berlin will also be covered.
• The German Bundestag will also cover the cost of health, accident and personal liability insurance.

Requirements

• Citizenship of a participating country (Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda)
• Under the age of 30 at the start of the scholarship/January 1st
• University degree
• Good knowledge of German (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
• Interest in politics, social/political engagement

Selection Process

• Applicants will be invited to an interview at a German diplomatic mission, where an independent selection committee appointed by the German Bundestag will select the fellows on the basis of their professional, social, linguistic, and intercultural skills.

Application Documents

Your application must include:

• Recent language certificate
• Letter of motivation (in German, max. two pages, signed by you personally)
• Copy of passport or identity card as proof of citizenship of a participant country
• University degree certificate (in original or certified copy in English or German)
• A letter of recommendation (in German or English) from a professor/teacher or employer, which assesses the applicant's suitability for the IPS programme.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Unlike in previous years, applications will no longer be submitted via email; instead, they must be submitted exclusively through the digital application platform IPS digital. Please note that applications must be submitted in German.

For more information, kindly visit the German Bundestag Scholarship webppage.