Scholarships

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s views and values are closely aligned with those of the CDU. Its focus is on peace, freedom, and justice, and it seeks to make these values accessible to all through international education. To this end, it supports talented students from Germany and, in particular, from Central and Eastern Europe who uphold these values and are committed to solidarity, democracy, and a Christian view of humanity.

https://www.kas.de/de/home

As a foundation whose views align closely with those of the SPD, it is committed to the core values of social democracy—namely, freedom, justice, and solidarity. It encourages students in all fields of study to participate in pluralistic social dialogue alongside their studies, to help shape society, and to champion the foundation’s values. In the spirit of educational equity, it provides support in particular to students from low-income families or with immigrant backgrounds.

https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung

The Heinrich Böll Foundation is affiliated with the Alliance 90/ The Greens party and is therefore committed to green ideas. It supports its scholarship holders in getting involved in politics in civil society. In doing so, it follows the basic values of ecology, democracy, solidarity and non-violence. In addition, it attaches great importance to a democratic immigration society and gender democracy.

https://www.boell.de/de

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, which is affiliated with the FDP, is grounded in the idea of liberalism and, consequently, in political education. It supports talented students from all disciplines to encourage them to actively participate in political life and thereby contribute to a strong democracy and a liberal society.

https://www.freiheit.org/

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung is the party-affiliated foundation of DIE LINKE. With its scholarships, it encourages young intellectuals to work for peace, international understanding, social justice and solidarity and to critically question contemporary capitalism.

https://www.rosalux.de/

The Hanns Seidel Foundation upholds the core values of the CSU and is committed to democracy, peace, and development—particularly in the Free State of Bavaria, but also beyond, at the national and international levels. It supports students from all over Germany and places emphasis on the free development of the individual, responsibility, and solidarity, thereby promoting democratic education based on Christian principles.

https://www.hss.de/

The Cusanuswerk is the Catholic Church’s organization for supporting gifted students. It provides support to exceptionally gifted Catholic students. The Cusanuswerk aims to foster a sense of responsibility and the ability to engage in dialogue in discussions about science and faith, society, and the Church.

https://www.cusanuswerk.de/startseite.html

The Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst is the scholarship organization of the Protestant Church in Germany. It supports students of all disciplines and denominations who take responsibility for society on the basis of Christian values and deal with current issues of the future in an ethically reflective manner.

https://www.evstudienwerk.de/

The Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk is the study organization of the Jewish community. It supports particularly talented Jewish students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines. The scholarship program emphasizes an awareness of tradition and a pluralistic, cosmopolitan society, with particular support for dialogue within Judaism and with other religions, a sense of responsibility and commitment.

https://eles-studienwerk.de/

Avicenna is the newest scholarship foundation and supports high-achieving and socially engaged Muslim undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines. Its goal is to nurture responsible and qualified Muslim leaders and prepare them for leadership positions in academia, society, business, politics, and culture. It also supports students in exploring their own faith.

http://www.avicenna-studienwerk.de/

This business-oriented foundation offers the Klaus Murmann Student Aid Program to high-achieving students and aims to foster its scholarship recipients’ entrepreneurial mindset and sense of community. It places particular emphasis on initiative, entrepreneurial spirit, commitment, and social responsibility.

https://www.sdw.org/

The trade union-affiliated Hans Böckler Foundation is the co-determination, research and study support organization of the DGB (German Trade Union Confederation). It attaches great importance to trade union and social commitment and a socially responsible attitude among its scholarship holders. It supports them in using their talents in the spirit of co-determination in democracy and the social market economy.

https://www.boeckler.de/

The Lausitz Lignite Foundation has been active in the region since 2004. It aims to provide young people with prospects and opportunities for personal and professional development in Lausitz/Upper Lusatia. It has been awarding scholarships since 2010. Around 140 pupils and students have benefited from these so far.

https://www.stiftung-lausitzer-braunkohle.de

In addition to the Germany Scholarship, the Career Advancement Scholarship is also an option for those who have already completed vocational training and have at least 2 years of professional experience. For more information, visit:

https://www.sbb-stipendien.de/aufstiegsstipendium.html

Other important scholarship providers include:

• Tyczka Energy Foundation (Funding is provided to individuals, organizations, and institutions whose ideas and projects contribute to a sustainable energy supply for future generations. Contact at HSZG: Prof. Zschunke)