Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Scholarships for International Students in Germany

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship Department funds Masters and PhD studies in Germany for international students. The award is a living grant for the standard study period, not a tuition waiver. Applicants must show strong social and political engagement.

• Host: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, Germany
• Level: Masters and PhD
• Study destination: Germany
• Deadline: 1 October or 1 April (annual)
• Awards: not specified
• Cover: living grant for the standard study period; tuition fees not covered

This suits international students who are already enrolled or accepted at a German university for a Masters or PhD, have German at B2 or above, and can show academic achievement plus political or social involvement. Women, students from non-academic or migrant backgrounds, the socially needy, and people with disabilities are given preference.

German universities

Masters and PhD degrees in any subject, except Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary medicine.

Not specified.

International students from all over the world. Preference is given to women, students of non-academic and migrant backgrounds, the socially needy, and people with disabilities, with achievement and commitment.

The scholarship for international students is a living grant, paid for the duration of the standard study programme period. Tuition fees for international students are not covered.

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung’s Scholarship Department also offers scholars a wide range of support: political education events and summer schools, workshops conducted both domestically as well as abroad, symposia and educational trips. It also organizes practical training in fields such as rhetoric, conflict management and other key skills, time management and self-management, bolstering academic qualifications, text and writing workshops, and specific seminars on methodology.

The Scholarship Department awards grants to foreign students (MA only) and PhD students who are temporarily residing in Germany for study or research purposes. The requirements are:

• German language proficiency (B2 level or above)
• MA students must be enrolled at a state or state-recognized German university
• PhD students must be accepted at a German university

Applicants for scholarships for MA and doctoral students from Egypt, Libya, Lebanon, Tunisia, Yemen, Jordan, Morocco and Iraq can be graduate students pursuing their MA, Diploma or State Examination in Germany or doctoral students pursuing a PhD or doctoral research in Germany.

The selection criteria are:

• High scholarly and professional qualifications (proof of above-average academic achievement at school and/or university)
• Political and social engagement in line with the aims of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
• German language proficiency (B2 level or above)
• Personal/family background

Applications for scholarships are done online. The application deadline is 1 October for grants beginning in the summer semester of the following year (1 April) or 1 April for grants beginning in the winter semester of the same year (1 October).

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

• Who can apply for this scholarship? International students from all over the world who are temporarily in Germany for a Masters or PhD. MA applicants must be enrolled at a state or state-recognized German university, and PhD applicants must be accepted at a German university.
• What does the scholarship cover? A living grant for the standard study period. Tuition fees are not covered, and the award also includes political education events, workshops, symposia, educational trips, and practical training in key skills.
• What is the application deadline? 1 October for grants starting the following summer semester (1 April), or 1 April for grants starting the winter semester of the same year (1 October).
• How do I apply? Applications are submitted online through the official website. Check the website for detailed instructions and required documents.
• Do I need to speak German? Yes, German language proficiency at B2 level or above is required.

• Read the official guidelines on the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung website before you start your application.
• Prepare your documents early: proof of enrollment or acceptance, language certificate, academic transcripts, and evidence of social or political engagement.
• Check the language requirement carefully and make sure your certificate meets the B2 level.
• Write a clear motivation letter that connects your engagement to the aims of the foundation.
• Submit before the deadline; late applications are not accepted.