Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships 2025 (Fully Funded)

Pursue your studies in Germany. Good news! Applications for the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship are currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail about this scholarship program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Foundation Scholarship 2025-2026 is a fully funded scholarship. This scholarship is offered for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Germany. This Scholarship will cover a monthly basic stipend of up to EUR 850, health insurance expenses, and where applicable, family and baby allowances.

This scholarship is awarded to up to 40 excellent students and includes a comprehensive seminar program to help enhance the candidates’ social competencies and academic skills. Students in any subject region are qualified to apply if they show outstanding academic or academic merit, wish to study in Germany, and are dedicated to the principles of social democracy.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD, Diploma
• Institution(s): Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
• Study in: Germany
• Opportunity Focus Areas: Many courses are supported, but not pure study abroad programs outside the EU
• Program Period: The maximum funding period corresponds to BAföG regulations
• Number of Scholarships: Up to 40
• Deadline:
  • Masters: April 30, 2025, for summer semester / October 31, 2024, for winter semester
  • Bachelor / Diploma / Magister students as well as students aiming for a state examination: After the 1st semester and later. up to 3 semesters before the end of the standard period of study
  • Medical students: After the 4th semester or after the physics until the end of the 6th semester
  • PhD students: At any time

Scholarship Coverage

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Scholarships provide the recipients with the following benefits:

• A monthly Stipend of EUR 750 in a Bachelor’s, Diploma, Magister, or state examination program
• A monthly Stipend of EUR 850 for a Master’s course.
• Costs for health insurance are funded and scholars with a child receive a family allowance of EUR 276.
• The scholarship does not have to be repaid.

Eligibility Criteria for Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships

To be eligible for Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Required Languages: English / German
• Eligible Countries: Gifted students from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe
• The candidates’ aptitudes and personalities show excellent promise for an academic or professional career.
• Admission to study or enrolment at a state or state-recognized higher-education institution in Germany
• Sufficient knowledge of German, although the courses are held in English. This means a ‘Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang’ of at least DSH level 2, a ‘Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache’ of at least level 4, or a ‘Zertifikat C 1’ by a Goethe Institute
• Candidates are expected to show commitment to the values of social democracy.
• Above-average performance in school and studies
• Personality – we are looking for applicants with the following:
  • Political thinking
  • Thirst for knowledge
  • Tolerance and openness
  • Team orientation
  • Critical ability
  • Self-reflection

How to Apply for Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarships?

Please follow the following application instructions to avail this scholarship:

(1) Simply fill out our online application. We will ask you a few questions about your professional and family background – no further documents are required. If you feel unsure or need to talk to us before applying, you can contact our approximately 480 trusted lecturers. (Note: Please note the deadlines and dates!) You can get a sample here:

• Sample application form for basic funding for first-year students (not for master’s students)
• Sample application form for basic funding for Germans, foreign students, and refugees
• Sample application form for basic funding for foreigners
• Sample application form for doctoral funding for Germans, foreign students, and refugees
• Sample application form for doctoral funding for foreigners

(2) If you are eligible for a scholarship, we will request further documents from you by email: two expert reports from university professors as well as information about your previous education and your socio-political commitment. First-year students (not master’s students) in their first university semester submit two reports from former teachers.

You have three weeks to upload the documents upon our request. For the reports, if necessary after consultation with us, six weeks. We advise you to put the documents together while you wait for our response.

You can find a list of the required documents as well as instructions for preparing reports in the following PDF downloads :