Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships for Undergraduates, Graduates, and PhD Students
The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1400 undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunst-/Musikhochschulen’).
The scholarship recipients should have excellent academic records, be socially and politically engaged, and have an active interest in the basic values of the foundation: ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self determination and justice.
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.
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).
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
Information Sheets
Student scholarship:
Info Sheet A1-1 (PDF)
Application Form (in German, PDF)
Expert Reference Form (PDF)
Doctoral scholarship
Info Sheet A2-1 (PDF)
Application Form (in German, PDF)
Expert Reference Form (PDF)
You can also visit Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships website for more information.