International students on a MASTERS course in any subject who earned their university entrance qualification outside Germany (Bildungsausländer/innen) and are studying, or wish to study, in Germany at university of applied science (Fachhochschule) or university.

* You may apply before beginning your Masters program or at any time up to the end of the first semester of the Masters program.
* Applicants must have completed a first degree.
* Good or very good knowledge of German (at least B2 Level) is required; please supply documentary evidence. The selection workshops are generally held in German. If a scholarship is granted, intensive German courses may be funded.

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Account Benefit International doctoral students in all subjects, who earned the university entrance qualification outside Germany, and who are pursuing, or wish to pursue, doctoral studies in Germany (Bildungsausländer/innen):
* At the time of application, the applicant must have been accepted as a doctoral student by a state-recognized German institution of higher education.
* Preference will be given to dissertation projects related to the working areas of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

The online application portal will open on 20 January 2016 for Spring 2016.

For details of application requirements and procedures, please consult information sheet A 1-1 ("scholarship application for undergraduate and graduate students", PDF) or A 2-1 ("scholarship application for doctoral studies"). These give important information on the formalities of your application and on preconditions and criteria.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for details on how to apply for this scholarship.