Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships 2025/2026 for Graduate & PhD Study in Germany

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About Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships

The scholarship department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to graduates, and doctoral students from outside Germany. An application for a scholarship for an undergraduate degree is not possible. You can find all the information sheets for download below.

• Sponsor Organisation: Heinrich Böll Stiftung

Benefits of Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships

• Scholarship funding.

Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships Requirements

• Graduates, and doctoral students from outside Germany can apply for this scholarship.

Application Date and Process

Please note: We accept only online applications

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

The application deadline is March 1st and September 1st. International applicants have to prove their proficiency in German. Good or very good knowledge of the German language is required (at least B2 Level or DSH2).
 

Information Sheets

Student scholarship: 

Info Sheet A1-1 (PDF)

Application Form (in German, PDF)

Expert Reference Form (PDF)

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Doctoral scholarship:

Info Sheet A2-1 (PDF)

Application Form (in German, PDF)

Expert Reference Form (PDF)

Please use Adobe Acrobat Reader to fill in the form

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