Friedrich Ebert Foundation: Scholarship for International Doctoral Students

About the Friedrich Ebert Foundation: Scholarship for International Doctoral Students

Scholarship for International Doctoral Students is a funded scholarship offered by Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Germany. It is aimed at PhD level applicants. A scholarship of this kind helps with the cost of study, and competition is usually strong, so a complete and well-prepared application matters. The closing date is confirmed on the official page, so check it before you start and plan to submit well ahead of it.

Who Runs the Programme

Friedrich Ebert Foundation runs this scholarship. The scholarship is based in Germany. The provider sets the selection criteria, receives the applications and decides who is chosen, so questions about the process are best put to them directly. Always rely on the provider’s own page for the latest rules and dates.

Study Level and Eligible Fields

The programme is open at PhD level. That means it supports doctoral research, so you will normally need to show you have completed, or are about to complete, the qualification below that level. Eligible fields include Languages and Cultural Studies, Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Veterinary, Agricultural, Forest and Nutritional Sciences and Ecology, Engineering and Art, Music and Sport. If your subject sits close to one of these areas, read the official page to see how the provider treats related fields.

How Many Awards Are Offered

about 15 scholarships per year. The number of awards can change from one round to the next, so confirm the current figure with the provider. Programmes of this kind are usually selective, so a complete and well-prepared application gives you the best chance of being chosen.

Who Can Apply

Applicants from most countries worldwide can apply. African countries covered include Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia and 31 more. Being from an eligible country is only the first check, because the requirements below still apply to every applicant.

Funding and Benefits

This scholarship comes with funding from the provider. Duration: The duration of funding is generally 3.5 years. In exceptional cases, funding may be granted for longer, but no longer than until the date of the final examination.. Exact benefits can change by round, so confirm them with the provider. Check the official page to see which costs are covered, such as fees, living costs or travel. Before you accept an offer, confirm what is and is not covered and whether any costs fall to you.

Eligibility Requirements

You are expected to meet the following at minimum. Meeting all of them is normally a condition of being considered, so go through each point honestly before you start.

• Study level: PhD.
• Doctoral candidates from abroad who are actively engaged in society and politics and are enrolled at a German higher education institution.
• admission to a doctoral programme at a state or state-recognised higher education institution in Germany With the exception of doctorates in medicine, doctorates are supported in all degree programmes.

The full requirements are on the official page.

Application Process

Apply directly with the provider, and be careful with anyone who asks for payment to submit an application for you. The steps below are the usual order of work.

1. Open the official application page.
2. Check that your nationality, study level and field are covered.
3. Prepare the documents the provider asks for.
4. Submit as early as you can and keep your confirmation.

Keep copies of everything you submit and note any reference number you are given. If something in the instructions is unclear, ask the provider rather than guessing.

Official Website

Apply and read the full details at the official page: Friedrich Ebert Foundation: Scholarship for International Doctoral Students. Use it for the latest dates and requirements, and check back from time to time, since providers can update details between rounds.