The Konrad Adenauer Foundation has announced the launch of the 2025 KAS Scholarships for international students to study and research in Germany.
The scholarship provides funding that includes a monthly stipend of €1,400, a family allowance of €470, and € 1,500 per semester for fees related to your courses at the university in Germany.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: Konrad Adenauer Foundation
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships | Competitions
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | € 19,800 per year | Family Allowance | Medical Insurance
- Deadline: July 15, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Scholarship 2025 offers a fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue higher education in Germany.
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a political foundation, inspired by Christian democratic values, committed to fostering democracy and the rule of law, to implementing social and market-economic structures and to promoting human rights in Europe and worldwide.
After finishing their studies in Germany, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung expects its former scholars to contribute actively to the development of their home country’s relations with the Federal Republic of Germany.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Have a university degree, as we do not provide support for bachelor studies
- Have above average academic performance
- Have good knowledge of the German language (B2-level)
- Be actively engaged in voluntary work
- Plan to study a minimum of four semesters at a university in Germany
- Possess a broad general education and distinct interest in political issues
- Have a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights
- Be open to develop their personal points of view and practice tolerance
- Be highly motivated and able to convince us of their goals in life
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Graduates (master’s or postgraduate students) receive a monthly scholarship of € 934, while Ph.D. students receive a monthly scholarship of € 1.400.
- Fees resulting from courses at the university in Germany that are directly related to your studies can be refunded up to the amount of € 1.500 per semester.
- Other costs such as family allowance, child allowance, and travel allowance are also covered by the scholarship.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- A meaningful CV in tabular form including details about your previous voluntary work or social commitment.
- Motivation letter.
- Copies of your examination certificates in German translation if the originals are not in English.
- Copies of your studies performance records if you have been studying at a University in Germany.
- Proof of German language skills (B 2).
- An informal academic letter of recommendation
- An informal letter of recommendation concerning the applicant’s personality
- Certificate of admission or matriculation from your university in Germany.
- If you are applying for a PhD-Scholarship, please add the following documents:
- A detailed description of your doctoral thesis
- A second academic letter of recommendation
- A confirmation of supervision by your doctor-father or -mother.
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