Fully Sponsored: DAAD Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship (FES) in Germany for Developing Countries 2025

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) supports all academic subjects. Students from public or state-approved universities and from universities of applied sciences/polytechnic colleges and offers postgraduate programmes.

Applicants come from countries in the Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America), post-Soviet states as well as eastern and south-eastern European (EU) countries.

Students in any subject area are eligible to apply, if they demonstrate excellent academic merit, already study in Germany, are committed to the values of social democracy and live by them.

The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship students receive a monthly base amount of 934 EUR. In addition, costs for health insurance are funded and scholars with a child receive an allowance of 160 EUR per month.

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Overview of the 2025 DAAD Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship

Type: Postgraduate, Masters, PhD Scholarships
Country to study: Germany
Sponsored by: DAAD
Eligible Countries: All Developing Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship + €1200 per month + Health Care Allowance
Deadline: Not Specified

Eligibility Criteria for the 2025 DAAD Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship

Required Languages: English / German
Eligible Countries: Gifted students from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe
The candidates’ aptitudes and personalities show excellent promise for an academic or professional career.
Admission to study or enrolment at a state or state-recognized higher-education institution in Germany
Sufficient knowledge of German, although the courses are held in English.
Candidates are expected to show commitment to the values of social democracy.
Above-average performance in school and studies
Personality – we are looking for applicants with the following:
- political thinking
- Thirst for knowledge
- Tolerance and openness
- Team orientation
- Critical ability
- self reflection

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General Perks of the 2025 DAAD Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Scholarship

Foreign scholarship holders receive:

934 € per month (basic scholarship programme) / 1.200 € per month (graduate scholarship programme)
276 € of family allowance, if applicable
Refund of health care costs
Any income exceeding 400 € per month will be credited against the scholarship.

FES expects scholarship holders:

To participate in extra-curricular seminars and activities of FES campus groups on a regular basis
To achieve above-average results in their degree courses
To continue and intensify their socio-political commitment.