Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarship. Since 1970 the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung awards scholarships to international students from around the world to
study and research in Germany. The scholarship program is aiming at international students and graduates who have acquired a university degree and who intend to complete postgraduate or master studies, doctoral studies or a research stay of at least four semesters at a university in Germany.
Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, KAS offer scholarships to international students and PhD candidates who plan to begin or continue their studies at a German university.
Requirements
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is looking for graduates and PhDs, who …
- have a university degree and above-average academic performance,
- have good knowledge of the German language,
- are actively engaged in voluntary work,
- plan to study a minimum of four semesters at any university in Germany,
- support democracy, rule of law and human rights.
Mandatory Requirements:
- German language proficiency: Minimum B2 level, demonstrated for example by a Goethe-Institut certificate.
- Master’s applicants: Must intend to enroll in a four-semester MA program at a German university.
- Bachelor’s applicants: Must have successfully completed at least two semesters of a BA program at a German university.
Benefits
As scholarship holders of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, you benefit from our individual support, an interdisciplinary seminar program, and an active university group life. In addition, the financial support enables you to focus on your educational goals.
Financial Support
- For Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Postgraduate programs, recipients can receive up to €992 per month in scholarship funding. The standard duration of support is two years.
- For doctoral candidates, the scholarship provides up to €1,400 per month. Applicants must be fully admitted to a doctoral program at a German university. The standard funding duration for doctoral studies is three years.
- Additional allowances are available upon request. These include a health insurance subsidy of up to €120 per month, a family allowance of €276 if your spouse resides in Germany for more than three months, and a child allowance of €250 per child with proper documentation.
- Scholars may also apply for research travel grants abroad (excluding conference visits), as well as a partial reimbursement of university tuition fees—up to €750 per semester in exceptional cases.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Scholarship
