Sign inFind my opportunities
ExploreHow it worksPricingAboutBlogFor institutionsSign in
Find my opportunities
Scholarship · Fully funded

KAS International Scholarship 2026 for Study and Research in Germany

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

Funded scholarship for non-EU international students and doctoral candidates to study or do research at a German university, with seminars and mentoring.

Award
Up to €992 per month for Bachelor's, Master's or postgraduate programmes (standard 2 years); up to €1,400 per month for doctoral candidates (standard 3 years); optional allowances such as health insurance subsidy up to €120/month, family allowance €276, child allowance €250 per child, research travel grants, and tuition partial reimbursement up to €750 per semester in exceptional cases.
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Germany
Deadline
15 Jul

About the programme

The KAS International Scholarship supports committed international students and PhD candidates who plan to begin or continue Bachelor's (from the second semester), Master's, postgraduate or doctoral studies at a German university, and supports research stays of at least four semesters. Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, it pairs monthly funding with a seminar programme, personal mentoring, university groups and a network of international scholars. Selection favours academic excellence, social engagement and commitment to democracy and human rights.

Duration: Standard 2 years (Bachelor's/Master's/postgraduate); 3 years (doctoral); minimum 4 semesters

Eligibility

  • German language proficiency at minimum B2 level (e.g., Goethe-Institut certificate)
  • Master's applicants must intend to enrol in a four-semester MA programme at a German university
  • Bachelor's applicants must have completed at least two semesters of a BA programme at a German university
  • Non-EU international applicant studying or researching in Germany (per FAQ, programme aimed at non-EU countries)
  • Doctoral candidates must be fully admitted to a doctoral programme at a German university
  • Sign in to check these against your background.

What they look for

  • Strong academic performance with good to excellent grades
  • Volunteer engagement in community and commitment to democratic values
  • Volunteer experience in home country highly encouraged

What you will need

  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Degree certificate (when available)Optional

How to apply

  1. Domestic applicants living in Germany apply via the KAS Campus Portal by 15 July at 12:00 noon CET each year
  2. Applicants abroad apply through selected local KAS offices (only some participate each year; regional interviews for 2026 in Buenos Aires and Nairobi)
  3. Doctoral dissertation proposal preferably in German; English allowed as exception

Applications are submitted on Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

Who received it before

Over 3,000 international alumni of the KAS scholarship programme; around 300 current scholars from over 50 countries.

From the programme’s own pages.

From people who applied

No notes yet.

Source and verification

Last checked
10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

Run this programme? Update this listing.