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Hertie School Ax:son Johnson Scholarship in International Security 2026

This scholarship is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit and offered in cooperation with the Centre for International Security. This scholarship is aimed at Swedish students interested in international security and German-Swedish relations.

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Benefits

  • Full scholarships worth 38,500 euros
  • Living cost stipends worth 18,000 euros per year
  • Semester ticket for Berlin and Germany for the duration of the studies

Requirements

Application Deadline

February 15, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Hertie School on www.hertie-school.org to apply
  • First, submit a standard application to the MIA programme.
  • After receiving an admission offer, you will be invited to access the Funding Application. You will have two weeks to apply for scholarships.
  • For the Ax:son Johnson Scholarship, write a one-page personal statement on your interest in topics related to security policy and how your studies at the Hertie School could serve this purpose - specifiy requirements.
  • You may not apply for scholarships until after being admitted to a programme. You may only apply to one full scholarship per year.

Contact:

  • Stefanie Jost, Centre Manager, Centre for International Security

For more information, kindly visit Hertie School scholarship webpage.

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