Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship

International Students Scholarship 2024-2025

December 28, 2023Last Updated: April 28, 2024

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Fostering democracy and upholding human rights, taking action to prevent the destruction of the global ecosystem, advancing equality between women and men, securing peace through conflict prevention in crisis zones, and defending the freedom of individuals against excessive state and economic power – these are the objectives that drive the ideas and actions of the Heinrich Böll Foundation. We maintain close ties to the German Green Party (Alliance 90/The Greens) and as a think tank for green visions and projects, we are part of an international network encompassing well over 100 partner projects in approximately 60 countries.The Heinrich Böll Foundation works independently and nurtures a spirit of intellectual openness. We maintain a world wide network with currently 34 international offices. We cooperate closely with 16 state-level Böll Foundations in each of Germany’s federal states, and we support talented, socio-politically engaged undergraduate and graduate students in Germany and abroad.We gladly follow Heinrich Böll’s exhortation for citizens to get involved in politics, and we want to inspire others to do the same.

Scholarship Summary

Host country: Germany
Sponsor Institution(s): The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Scholarship Coverage: Partial funded
Eligible country(s): All countries
Degree: Masters / PhD
Gender(s): not specified.
Age: not specified
Commitment of time: Full time
Deadline: 30 August 2024

Documentation Requirements

Your personal data and CV
Your motivation for applying are to the Heinrich Böll Foundation
An outline of your motivation for studying your chosen subject and of your main areas of interest
An outline of your social commitments and political interests et al.
University entrance qualification or equivalent
A copy of your Abitur, baccalaureate or university entrance qualification.
If required, a German or English translation by a certified translator.
Certified copy of the degree certificate, with German or English translation if required, along with an
The work samples should document your initial experience of media work gained at a school or students.

Selection criteria

The Heinrich Böll Foundation’s selection procedure for scholarship applicants consists of three stages:

Submission of written application documents, including a personal reference on your social
commitment and an expert reference from a university lecturer or, in the case of new students – a
schoolteacher. The expert reference, preferably in a sealed envelope, may be submitted with the
applications or submitted separately by the referee.
An interview with a liaison lecturer, usually held at your university or near where you live.
(telephone interviews may also be held).
Attendance at a selection workshop in Berlin consisting of a one-to-one interview and a group.
discussion.

How to apply

1. Gather information on the application process and the requested documents
2. Register for the online application portal
3. Provide the requested information in the Online Application Portal
4. After uploading all of your documents, submit your application before the end of the application deadline.

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Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship