Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Scholarships 2026 aimed at supporting students who intend to complete postgraduate or master studies, doctoral studies or a research fellowship of at least three semesters at a university in Germany.
This edition of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships targets international students from Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia to study at one of the over 400 universities in Germany.
Summary:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation
- Host Institution(s): Partner Institutions in Germany
- Scholarship Slots: Not stated.
- Scholarship Worth: Full Funding
- Study Level: Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral
- Nationality: International Students
Also Check: Fully Funded Masters Scholarships in Germany without IELTS 2026
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Scholarships 2026 | Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Scholarships 2026; applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have strong academic performance
You’ve completed your secondary school and university studies with good to excellent grades and show curiosity beyond your own field. - Identify with our values
You are inspired by the values and ideas of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. You can reflect critically on social and political topics, and you respect differing perspectives. - Volunteer regularly
You’re actively involved in your community – whether in politics, social work, church, or culture – and believe in the importance of democracy and human rights. - Take initiative
You want to contribute to our non-financial support program and play an active role in your local university group. After your studies, you aim to promote lasting ties between your home country and Germany. - Show potential and motivation
You’re open-minded, goal-oriented, and committed to your academic and personal development. - Sufficient knowledge in German (level B2) is obligatory for all scholars before the beginning of their university studies in Germany. In exceptional cases, we financially support German language courses in Germany to achieve B2 level as preparation for your studies in Germany.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Scholarships 2026 are to complete an online application and provide all the required information by the application deadline.
Document Requirements:
Master students
- A meaningful CV 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 academic letter of recommendation: This letter should provide information about your academic qualifications and potential; it should not be older than two months. The author has to be a university professor or teacher holding a doctoral degree.
- A letter of recommendation concerning the applicant’s personality: This letter should focus on your personality and interests as well as your values and social commitment. The author cannot be the same as the one providing the academic letter of recommendation.
- A proof of your voluntary work, if available.
- A certificate of admission or matriculation from your university in Germany, if available.
See Also: Study and Work opportunities in Germany 2024 for International Students
PhD students
If you are applying for a PhD-Scholarship, please include additionally the following documents:
- A detailed description of your doctoral thesis: This exposé, written in German or English (4-5 pages), should outline the central research question of your proposed project, its scientific relevance, your theoretical approach and the motives behind your choice of the research subject. It should also contain a work and time schedule and a bibliography.
- A second academic letter of recommendation: This second letter should be written by the supervisor of your doctoral thesis, providing you already have one. It replaces the letter of recommendation concerning the applicant’s personality.
- A written confirmation from the intended faculty or department stating that the admission to the doctoral program is unconditional, if already available.
Application Deadline: 15 July 2026
