KAS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria listed below to secure Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship :

1. International students who wish to study in Germany can apply.
2. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree before applying.
3. Must pursue masters or Ph.D. programs from any of the KAS partner universities in Germany.
4. Candidate should not be more than 30 years of age while applying.
5. German Language Proficiency of B2 level is a must.
6. The applicant should be actively engaged in voluntary work
7. Must possess a broad general education and distinct interest in political issues,
8. Must have a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights,
9. Should be open to developing their personal points of view and practice tolerance.

Stated amount: 3,997,987 KAS Foundation offers a scholarship for international students in Germany by offering the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship.

1. It is presented to students who want to study master's, postgraduate or doctoral programs.
2. The overall stipend of 20,400 EUR for the PG courses and 43,200 EUR for the doctoral courses respectively is divided into monthly instalments. Other benefits offered to the recipients of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship are:
3. Subsidize health care insurance up to the amount of 120 EURO per month.
4. Family allowance of 276 EURO provided that you and your spouse live together in Germany for three months and His/her income does not exceed the amount of € 450 per month.
5. Children’s allowance of 194 EURO per month for children living with you in Germany.
6. Tuition fees incurred at the university can be reimbursed up to €1,500 per semester in exceptional cases and on application if the budget is good. Information is not Available.

There is no separate application fee for the Scholarship. Candidates who want to secure the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship must submit an application form to be considered for the same. Candidates living near Focus regions can submit a written application directly to the KAS office. Candidates living in Germany can apply through the domestic online process for the scholarship along with required documents.The application period ends on July 15th each year. Student supporting Documents

1. A formal CV including previous attended social camps
2. Letter of motivation
3. Academic transcripts with certified translations.
4. Proof of German language Proficiency Certificate: B2 skill
5. Letter of Recommendation signed from the University Professor holding a doctoral. The letter should not be two months old.
6. Joining letter from the University concerned
7. A photograph (only for identification purpose) For Ph.D. scholars: A detailed description of their doctoral thesis (4-5 pages) written in German or English.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Every year, new focus regions are identified for the selection process. Interview Location: The next regional selection conferences will take place in cooperation with the KAS offices in Turkey, Singapore and South Caucasus. Candidates will be evaluated based on the following factors

1. Academic qualification
2. Citizenship
3. Documents submitted at the time of application. Recipients of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship will be informed online on their respective Email id. Once shortlisted, applicants will be sent further details via the nomination mail. Other Info The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) promotes higher education of not only Germans but also of nationals of other countries at universities in the Federal Republic of Germany. The KAS scholarship program offers students the opportunity to obtain a German university degree while deepening their special knowledge. KAS aims to make a contribution to the field of education and expects its scholarship holders to assume responsibility in their respective areas after returning to their home country. There are two types of scholarships:
4. International Programs (IP) - This scholarship program is managed by the European and International Cooperation department (European and International Cooperation - EIZ ). This program aims at applicants who are associated with or have worked for our partner organizations. For details about our partner organizations. For more information regarding this scholarship, please contact - Alicia Pommer (Alicia.pommer@kas.de), Simran Dhingra (Simran.dhingra@kas.de).
5. Scholarship Program for International Students - If you want to pursue a master’s degree or even a PhD or similar in Germany and can speak German well, then our Department for Scholarship and Culture might be your opportunity. For eligibility criteria, deadlines and further information, refer to the attached flyer.