September 28th, 2023 at 05:23 am

Heinrich Boll Foundation International Scholarships 2024

The Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship Program is accepting applications now for study abroad opportunities in Germany. This fully supported scholarship opportunity offers complete financial support for the duration of the program and is accessible for both master’s and Ph.D. studies.

Scholarship Overview:

For the academic year 2024–2025, the Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarships are intended to support foreign students pursuing postgraduate and doctoral studies in Germany. The full cost of the programs they have selected will be covered by the full scholarships awarded to the successful candidates.

Concerning the Organization:

The Heinrich Böll Foundation, often known as the Heinrich Böll Stiftung, is a well-known international political foundation based in Germany. Established in 1997, the organization bears the name Heinrich Böll, a renowned German writer and recipient of the Nobel Prize. Its main goal is to advance democracy, civil society, and environmental sustainability; these are the same ideals and concepts that Heinrich Böll upheld during his writing and political career.

Environmentalism is one of the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s main areas of interest. It actively promotes programs and efforts pertaining to ecological sustainability, renewable energy, and climate protection. In addition, the foundation supports human rights, gender equality, and social justice. It aims to make the world more ecologically conscious and egalitarian through its efforts.

As a worldwide organization, the Heinrich Böll Foundation works with a wide variety of partners, such as governmental organizations, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations. It offers scholarships, carries out investigations, and takes part in lobbying to tackle urgent worldwide issues. The foundation works on multiple continents, promoting progressive and sustainable policies and practices through its offices in various nations.

Available Topics

Study options for all subjects are provided through this scholarship program.

Benefits of Scholarship:

For the course of the program, full scholarships are offered by the Heinrich Boll Foundation.

Nationalities That Qualify:

International students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this award.

Qualification Criteria:

Candidates must fulfill the following requirements in order to be considered for the Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship:

• English language proficiency is a must.
• Application materials are available to individuals in every country in the world.

Important Requirements for the Student Scholarship:

• Exceptional academic accomplishment in school or college/university.
• Exhibited a strong interest in politics and social participation.
• Monetary arguments in support of your Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarship application.

Primary Requirements for the Doctorate Scholarship:

• An exceptional academic record at the university and in the classroom.
• The demonstration of an engaging research topic that includes an advanced stage of exploratory work, an inventive research approach, a realistic timeline, and an exposé.
• Getting involved in politics and social issues.
• Strong, well-supported reasons for submitting an application to the Heinrich Böll Foundation

The candidates chosen for the scholarship are determined based on these criteria.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please follow these application instructions in order to apply for the Heinrich Boll Foundation Scholarship:

• Check to see if you are eligible for this round of applications’ special focus groups.
• Become acquainted with the application procedure and the necessary paperwork.
• Create an account on the online application gateway.
• Fill out the online application portal with the relevant data.
• Before the application deadline passes, submit your application after uploading all of your supporting documentation.

The following papers are needed for your application:

• Personal details and resume.
• An explanation of your reasons for submitting an application to the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
• A summary that explains why you are studying the subject you have selected and what your main areas of interest are.
• A summary of your political views, social activities, and/or planned PhD thesis?
• Click here for the student scholarship or here for the doctorate scholarship to learn more about the requirements.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

HEINRICH BÖLL FOUNDATION

Graduates and doctoral students from countries other than Germany are eligible to receive financial support from the Heinrich Boll Foundation through the organization’s scholarship department. It is not possible to submit an application for a scholarship to help pay for an undergraduate education.

The deadline to submit an application is on March 1st and September 1st. Please note that we are only able to process applications submitted online. Approximately six weeks before the application deadline, the application portal will be made available to users.

Applicants from other countries are required to demonstrate their command of the German language. It is needed that you have a good or very good understanding of the German language (at least at the B2 Level or DSH2 level).

HEINRICH BÖLL FOUNDATIONS IN FEDERAL STATES

• Baden-Württemberg
• Bavaria
• Berlin
• Brandenburg
• Bremen
• Hamburg
• Hesse
• Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
• Lower Saxony
• North Rhine-Westphalia
• Rhineland-Palatinate
• Saarland
• Saxony
• Saxony-Anhalt
• Schleswig-Holstein
• Thuringia

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

• Asia
• Beijing – China Office
• Regional Office, New Delhi
• Hong Kong Office
• Phnom Penh Office – Cambodia
• Yangon – Myanmar Office
• Southeast Asia Office

INTERNATIONAL OFFICES

Africa

• Horn of Africa Office – Somalia/Somaliland, Sudan, Ethiopia
• Nairobi Office – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
• Abuja Office – Nigeria
• Dakar – Senegal Office
• Cape Town Office – South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe

Europe

• Sarajevo Office – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republic of North Macedonia
• Brussels Office – European Union
• Office Paris – France
• Thessaloniki Office – Greece
• Tbilisi Office – South Caucasus Region
• Belgrade Office – Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo
• Office Tirana – Albania
• Office Prague – Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
• Office Istanbul – Türkiye
• Office Kyiv – Ukraine
• Office Warsaw – Poland

North America

• Washington, DC Office – USA, Canada, Global Dialogue

Latin America

• Rio de Janeiro Office – Brazil
• Santiago de Chile Office – Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
• San Salvador Office – El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua
• Bogota – Colombia Office
• Mexico City Office – Mexico and Caribbean

Middle East & North Africa

• Tel Aviv – Israel Office
• Beirut Office – Lebanon, Syria, Iraq
• Rabat Office – Morocco
• Tunis Office – Tunisia
• Ramallah Office – Palestine and Jordan

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