German Bundestag Scholarship | How To Apply 2024

The German Bundestag Scholarship is open to politically and socially dedicated young graduates from Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa.
If you are awarded the scholarship, you will get a €700 stipend, free lodging, travel expense coverage, and health, accident, and liability insurance.

Details:

The German Bundestag Scholarship is aimed at training African students who want to take an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their countries.

Since 2020, the German Bundestag has been offering a scholarship program for talented and politically interested young university graduates from sub-Saharan Africa.

The scholarship considers candidates who are interested in the German parliamentary system and are actively committed to basic democratic values ​​in their home countries.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the German Bundestag Scholarship, you must meet the requirements below:

• Citizenship: From Botswana, Namibia, South Africa (Southern Africa); Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda (East Africa); Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal (West Africa)
• Age: Below 30 at the start of the scholarship on January 1st
• Education: Completed university studies
• Language: Proficient in German (at least B2 level)
• strong interest in political contexts as well as social/political commitment

Benefits:

Scholarship Value: €700, free accommodation, travel expenses coverage, and health, accident, and liability insurance
Internship: One-week placement in a German Bundestag member’s office
Curriculum: In-depth knowledge of parliamentary democracy, political decision-making, and workshops on societal issues.

Required Documents:

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form
• Passport photo
• Letter of Recommendation
• Letter of motivation in German with your handwritten signature (maximum two pages);
• Copy of passport or copy ID;
• Degree certificate from the university
• Proof of German Language proficiency

How to Apply:

To apply for the German Bundestag Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• ‘compile the required documents as stated above in PDF format
• Please send the complete application documents by email in a PDF document whose file name consists of your
• family name and first name ( ie Surname-Firstname.pdf) to the German Embassy Dar es Salaam via bewerbung-ips@dare.diplo.de

Apply here

Deadline: May 31, 2024

Best wishes!