Heinrich Boll Scholarships in Germany for International Students Heinrich Boll Foundation Masters/PhD Degree Deadline: 3 Mar 2016 (Annual) Study in: Germany Next course starts 2016 Brief description: The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards some scholarships to international students who gained their university entrance qualification from a school outside of Germany who wish to study a Masters or PhD Degree in Germany. Host Institution(s): State or state-recognized Universities in Germany Field(s) of study: The scholarships are awarded for all subjects. Target group: The scholarship program allots scholarships to international students. Scholarship value/inclusions: Masters Studies: €750 per month plus various individual allowances. PhD Studies: €1000 per month plus €100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances. Tuition fees are not funded for both Masters and PhD studies.

Eligibility: International students on a MASTERS course in any subject who earned their university entrance qualification outside Germany (Bildungsausländer/innen) and are studying, or wish to study, in Germany at university of applied science (Fachhochschule) or university You may apply before beginning your Masters programme or at any time up to the end of the first semester of the Masters programme. Special focus regions are: central and eastern Europe, the EU’s neighbouring states and the CIS, the Middle East and North Africa (especially Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Israel), transition and newly industrialised countries, and conflict regions worldwide. Applicants must have completed a first degree. Good or very good knowledge of German (at least B2 Level) is required; please supply documentary evidence. The selection workshops are generally held in German. If a scholarship is granted, intensive German courses may be funded. International doctoral students in all subjects, who earned the university entrance qualification outside Germany, and who are pursuing, or wish to pursue, doctoral studies in Germany (Bildungsausländer/innen): At the time of application, the applicant must have been accepted as a doctoral student by a state-recognised German institution of higher education. Preference will be given to dissertation projects related to the working areas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Application instructions: The online application portal will open on 20 January 2016 for Spring For details of application requirements and procedures, please consult information sheet A 1-1 (“scholarship application for undergraduate and graduate students”, PDF) or A 2-1 (“scholarship application for doctoral studies”). These give important information on the formalities of your application and on preconditions and criteria. A 1-1 A 2-1 The online application portal closes on 3 March 2016 at the latest. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for details on how to apply for this scholarship. Website: Official Scholarship Website: