Scholarship for Refugees (Förderung von Geflüchten)

Supports students at risk

If you have fled your home country but still have a residence permit for studying/language course/school attendance in accordance with Section 16 of the Residence Act, please take advantage of the regular scholarship programme for foreign students. You can find more information here (basic funding for Ausländer_innen) or here (doctoral funding for Ausländer_innen). If you have a regulated asylum status or are a recognized refugee, you can find more information here (Basic Funding for Germans and Bildungsinländer_innen) and here (Doctoral Funding for Germans and Bildungsinländer_innen). It is important to note your refugee background in the information field of the online application.

Overview

Friedrich Ebert Foundation - Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Berlin, Berlin-Brandenburg capital region, Germany

Full-time

English, German

Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Statistics & Operational Research, Sports-related Subjects, Psychology, Psychiatry, Public Policy, Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, Social Work, Performing Arts, Nursing & Midwifery, Modern Languages & Literatures, Medicine Related Studies, Medicine, Logistics / Supply Chain Management, Linguistics, Library & Information Management, Industrial Relations, Immunology, Human Resources Management, Health/Healthcare, Hospitality & Leisure Management, History & Archaeology, Development Studies, Dentistry, Engineering – Mechatronics, Engineering – Materials, Engineering – Automotive, Engineering - Manufacturing & Production, Engineering - General, Engineering - Informatics, Engineering - Electrical & Electronic, Engineering - Civil & Structural, Engineering - Chemical, Education, Economics & Econometrics, Criminology, Computer Science, Comparative Literature, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Classics & Ancient History, Business Analytics, Business & Management Studies, Biology (Human), Art & Design, Area Studies, Architecture, Anthropology, Anatomy & Physiology, Agriculture & Forestry, Accounting & Finance, German

Detailed Information

Qualifications

A confirmation of a place or certificate of enrolment from a state or state-recognised German (technical) university, and be able to provide proof of German language skills that correspond to at least level B2. Above-average performance at school and university. A personality who is characterized by political thinking, thirst for knowledge, tolerance and openness, team orientation, critical skills and self-reflection Social and socio-political commitment.

Procedure

In principle, refugees can take up a course of study regardless of the status of their asylum procedure if they meet the relevant requirements under higher education law. If you decide to apply to us, you can find all further information about the application process here (https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/bewerbung/). Due to the high number of applications, we unfortunately have to reject many qualified Bewerber_innen. However, a new application is possible in principle. You should then take the opportunity to show a profile that increases your chances of being accepted into the Foundation's scholarship program by acquiring certificates of achievement during your studies as well as through socio-political activities in accordance with our guidelines.

Academic Transfer

Accepts transfer credit.