Online applications are invited for the FES Scholarship 2025, Germany. Online applications are open on the official website.

About FES Scholarship 2025

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung opens up available scholarships to both Germans and overseas international students who are earnest for Bachelors, Masters or PhD studies in German universities or technical colleges. The Foundation upbrings young talents who want to advance their personal development.

FES Scholarship 2025, Germany [Funding]: Apply by Nov 30
FES Scholarship 2025, Germany [Funding]: Apply by Nov 30

Benefits

  • The basic funding for Ausländer_innen is aimed at students who are already studying in Germany.
  • The basic funding for Ausländer_innen includes bachelor’s, master’s and diploma courses, as well as courses of study that aim to pass the state examination.
  • The prerequisites for an application are first graded performance records and very good German language skills. The following language certificates are possible:
    • a “German Language Examination for University Admission” passed with at least DSH-2
    • passed the test “German as a Foreign Language” with at least level 4
    • “Telc C1 Hochschule”
    • the German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs Level II
    • the “Zertifikat C 1” of the Goethe Institute
  • Proof of German language skills is also required if the degree programme is completed in English.

Eligibility

  • This funding programme is suitable for anyone who
  • Ausländer_innen more information can be found here
  • are already studying at a German, state or state-recognised university or university of applied sciences
  • have very good German language skills
  • Have above-average grades in your studies
  • are socio-politically engaged
  • identify with the values of social democracy

How to Apply?

  • Master’s degree: before or at the beginning of the first university semester of the Master’s programme (winter semester: until 30.11., summer semester: until 31.05.)
  • Bachelor / Diplom / Magister / State Examination: after the first semester and up to three semesters before the end of the standard period of study
  • Medicine: after the fourth semester or after the Physikum, until the end of the sixth semester
  • Click here to apply.

Deadline

Winter semester: until 30.11., summer semester: until 31.05.

Contact

It is recommended that applicants contact IGSTC Secretariat in India or Project Office in Germany for clarification, if any prior to submitting the application. The contact details are:

Indo-German Science & Technology Centre
Ground Floor, Block -II (AI Block)
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi – 110016, India

Click here to view the official notification of the FES Scholarship 2025

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