Heinrich Böll Foundation: Student Scholarship

About the Heinrich Böll Foundation: Student Scholarship

Student Scholarship is a funded scholarship offered by Heinrich Böll Foundation in Germany. It is aimed at Master's 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

Heinrich Böll 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 Master's level. That means it supports postgraduate study at master’s level, so you will normally need to show you have completed, or are about to complete, the qualification below that level. Applications are open to all subject areas, so your field of study is unlikely to rule you out.

How Many Awards Are Offered

The number of awards for the current round is confirmed on the official page. Programmes of this kind are usually selective, so treat every place as competitive. Apply early and make sure your application is complete, since an incomplete one may not be considered.

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. The stated award is Please find further information on the current funding here.. Duration: Funding generally covers the standard study period with the option to apply for renewal for 1 semester.. 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: Master's.
• The scholarship is geared to particularly gifted students from Germany and abroad. Applicants from any discipline and higher education institution are eligible for funding: talented students showing excellent promise for future academic and professional careers. Moreover, applicants show involvement in line with the values of green policy.
• admission to a full-time Master's degree course (or to the main study stage of a Diplom or State Examination degree programme) at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education in Germany Only German students or international students who have completed their secondary education in Germany (so-called Bildungsinländer) can apply for funding for a Bachelor's degree programme.

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: Heinrich Böll Foundation: Student Scholarship. Use it for the latest dates and requirements, and check back from time to time, since providers can update details between rounds.