Applications are now open for the 2027 German Bundestag IPS Exchange Program for Sub-Saharan Africans to study in Germany. The programme runs every January. In 2027 the programme runs from 4 January to 2 February 2027.
The scholarship is aimed at highly-qualified, open-minded, and politically interested young people from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda who wish to play an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their countries..
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): German Bundestag
- Scholarship Type: Full Funding
- Host Institution(s): German Bundestag
- Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship benefits
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Nationality: Africans
Also Check: Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship for Africans
German Bundestag Exchange Scholarships 2027 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the German Bundestag Scholarship, applicants must possess the following:
- Citizenship of a participating country (Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda)
- Under the age of 30 at the start of the scholarship/January 1st
- University degree
- Good knowledge of German (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
- Interest in politics, social/political engagement
Scholarship Benefits
- Monthly scholarship of 700 euros.
- Costs of health, accident and personal liability insurance.
- Accommodation.
- Costs of travel to and from Berlin.
See Also: UC Berkeley Center for African Studies Visiting Fellowships 2026/27
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants are to submit their applications through the digital application platform IPS digital. Please note that applications must be submitted in German.
Your application must include:
- Recent language certificate
- Letter of motivation (in German, max. two pages, signed by you personally)
- Copy of passport or identity card as proof of citizenship of a participant country
- University degree certificate (in original or certified copy in English or German)
- A letter of recommendation (in German or English) from a professor/teacher or employer, which assesses the applicant’s suitability for the IPS programme.
Application Deadline: 15 May, 2026