HEINRICH BÖLL STIFTUNG SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL GRADUATES AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS

Application Deadline: Spring 2026: January 15, 2026, to March 1, 2026

LOCATION: Germany

The scholarship department of the Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to graduates and doctoral students from outside Germany. International applicants have to prove their proficiency in German. Good or very good knowledge of the German language is required (at least B2 level or DSH1).

ELIGIBILITY:

For a Master’s degree or for a main course of study leading to a Diploma/State Examination in Germany (after having already passed the intermediate examination, preliminary medical examination, etc.).
Applications are possible before the start of the Master’s program or the main course of study. We particularly encourage international students who completed  their first degree in their home country to apply.
Priority will be given to applicants from DAC countries who are still residing in their home country at the time of application.

Doctoral candidates from Germany (Germans, students with German educational qualifications) for doctoral studies in Germany or in other EU countries (all subjects).

International doctoral candidates (from the EU or outside the EU, refugees) are invited to apply for doctoral positions in Germany (all disciplines).
We particularly encourage international doctoral candidates who completed their undergraduate studies in their home country to apply.  
Priority will be given to applicants from DAC countries who are still residing in their home country at the time of application.

Doctoral candidates from Germany or abroad for the “Research Cluster Socio-Ecological Transformation” (all subjects).

Dissertation topics related to the work priorities of the Heinrich Böll Foundation will be given priority.

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BENEFIT:

Master’s Scholarship: €992 per month plus various individual allowances, possibly health insurance or similar

For scholarship-holders only: Funding is available for limited periods spent abroad for purpose of study

Doctoral Scholarship: €1400 per month, plus € 100  mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances

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ULSTER UNIVERSITY CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND COMMUNICATION SCHOLARSHIP

LOCATION: Republic of Ireland

The Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship is open to new international (excluding UK & RoI) entrants in the first year of a relevant programme, commencing September 2026.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to new international (excluding UK & RoI) entrants on the first year of a relevant programme, commencing September 2026.

The Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship is open to all new international (excluding UK & RoI) entrants in the first year of one of the below-listed programmes delivered on our Belfast campus, commencing September 2026.

MA Film and TV Production

MA User Experience and Service Design

MSc Communication and Public  Relations

You must be classified as an international (excluding UK & RoI), self-funding student paying the international tuition fee rate to qualify for this award.

You must also hold an offer for one of the above-listed programmes.

The full-time, postgraduate programme must be delivered on our Belfast campus, commencing in September 2026.

You must meet any academic and/or English language conditions as stated in your offer letter.

You don’t need to apply for this award—all eligible students are awarded it automatically.

BENEFIT:

A £2,200 scholarship was applied as a discount to your tuition fee.  In addition to the £2,000 international postgraduate scholarship.

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