2025 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship in Germany (KAS)
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Scholarship 2025 offers a fully funded opportunity for international students to pursue higher education 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.
After finishing their studies in Germany, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung expects its former scholars to contribute actively to the development of their home country’s relations with the Federal Republic of Germany.
Overview – 2025 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship
- Type: Postgraduate, Masters, PhD Scholarships, Competitions
- Sponsor: Konrad Adenauer Foundation
- Country to study: Germany
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarship + € 19,800 per year + Family Allowance + Medical Insurance
- Deadline: July 15, 2025
Requirements for the 2025 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship
- have a university degree, as we do not provide support for bachelor studies,
- prove above average academic performance,
- have good knowledge of the German language (B2-level),
- be actively engaged in voluntary work,
- plan to study a minimum of four semesters at a university in Germany,
- possess a broad general education and distinct interest in political issues,
- have a positive attitude towards democracy and human rights,
- be open to develop their personal points of view and practice tolerance,
- be highly motivated and able to convince us of their goals in life.
Benefits of the 2025 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship
- Graduates (master’s or postgraduate students) receive a monthly scholarship of € 934, while Ph.D. students receive a monthly scholarship of € 1.400.
- Fees resulting from courses at the university in Germany that are directly related to your studies can be refunded up to the amount of € 1.500 per semester.
- Other costs such as family allowance, child allowance, and travel allowace are also covered by the scholarship.
To apply, candidates must submit the following documents;
- A meaningful CV in tabular form including details about your previous voluntary work or social commitment.
- Motivation letter.
- Copies of your examination certificates in German translation if the originals are not in English.
- Copies of your studies performance records if you have been studying at a University in Germany.
- Proof of German language skills (B 2).
- An informal academic letter of recommendation
- An informal letter of recommendation concerning the applicant’s personality
- Certificate of admission or matriculation from your university in Germany.
If you are applying for a PhD-Scholarship, please add the following documents:
- A detailed description of your doctoral thesis
- A second academic letter of recommendation
- A confirmation of supervision by your doctor-father or -mother.
Deadline: July 15, 2025