The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is offering scholarships for master and graduates students to study and research at universities in Germany.
The sponsorship program for foreign students (Ausländerförderung) is aimed at international students and graduates who have acquired a university degree in their home country and who intend to complete postgraduate or master studies, doctoral studies or a research stay at a university in Germany.
The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a political foundation, inspired by Christian democratic values, committed to fostering democracy and the rule of law, to implementing social and market-economic structures and to promoting human rights in Europe and worldwide.
Applicants should: - be able to provide evidence of above-average academic performance;
- bring broad general education and distinct interest in political issues;
- have a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights;
- have been actively engaged in voluntary work for the benefit of the people and the society in their home countries;
- be open to develop their personal points of view and practice tolerance towards those with different beliefs;
- be highly motivated and be able to convince them of their own plans and potential.
The scholarships consist not only of financial assistance but also include a program of ideational support. It is expected, scholars to participate actively in this program throughout the eligibility period, including
- the participation in at least four multi-day seminars of our annual agenda,
- regular attendance and active participation in the meetings of the regional scholar group at their university.