The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Scholarships are coordinated by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) to enable international students to study various courses at the top German universities.
These fully funded scholarships are available for master’s and PhD programs. The maximum period of the scholarship is based on the average time or number of semesters.
Recipients of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Scholarships will receive an allowance of €1350 per month. They will receive additional lump sum payments of €100 to cover research costs and health care subsidies during their studies in Germany. When selected to participate, the scholarship will be granted for one year and then to the end of the program if the prerequisites have been fulfilled.
Eligibility Criteria
- Demonstrate English language proficiency and German language proficiency (B2 or above)
- Open to students of all nationalities. Preference goes to women, students of non-academic and migrant backgrounds, socially needy, and people with disabilities, with achievement and commitment.
- Applications will be accepted only in German or English language
- MA Students must be enrolled at a state or state-recognized German university
- PhD students must be accepted at a German university
- Applicant must provide a certificate of enrolment for the next semester or at least a letter of admission from a German university.
- Candidate should be actively engaged in social, political, and/or community services.
Selection Criteria
You will be selected based on;
- 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
- Proficiency in German (B2).
- Your personal/family background
Scholarship Benefits
Recipients of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Scholarship will receive the following;
For Masters: The monthly basic scholarship consists of €850 and a lump sum of €20. Additional subsidies for health and nursing insurance of no more than 86€ are also available.
For PhD: The doctoral scholarship is independent of one’s income and consists of 1350€ per month. Additional lump sum payments of 100€ to cover research costs and further health care subsidies are also available. Scholarship holders can also receive funding to cover stays abroad (for research, attending conferences, etc.).
Application Procedure
- Visit the online application portal.
- Create an account/Register.
- Fill out the application form.
- Submit the application and required documents.
Deadline/Expiration: October 1, 2025
