Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) International Scholarship 2026 for Study and Research in Germany
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)
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About This Scholarship
The KAS scholarship supports international students and graduates pursuing postgraduate, master’s, or doctoral studies at German universities for a minimum of four semesters. Since 1970, KAS has awarded scholarships funded by the German Federal Foreign Office to exceptional candidates committed to democracy, rule of law, and human rights.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Monthly stipend up to €992 for Bachelor's, Master's, or Postgraduate programs (standard duration two years)
- Monthly stipend up to €1,400 for doctoral candidates (standard duration three years)
- Health insurance subsidy up to €120 per month
- Family allowance of €276 if spouse resides in Germany for more than three months
- Child allowance of €250 per child with proper documentation
- Research travel grants abroad (excluding conference visits)
- Partial reimbursement of university tuition fees up to €750 per semester in exceptional cases
- Individual support and interdisciplinary seminar program
- Active university group life participation
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must hold a university degree with above-average academic performance
- 2 Must have minimum B2 level German language proficiency, demonstrated by Goethe-Institut certificate
- 3 Must intend to study a minimum of four semesters at a German university
- 4 Must be actively engaged in voluntary work
- 5 Must support democracy, rule of law, and human rights
- 6 For Master's applicants: Must intend to enroll in a four-semester MA program at a German university
- 7 For Bachelor's applicants: Must have successfully completed at least two semesters of a BA program at a German university
- 8 For doctoral candidates: Must be fully admitted to a doctoral program at a German university