Heinrich Böll Foundation International PhD Scholarship — Fall 2026
International PhD scholarship for applicants who completed their graduate degree abroad and plan doctoral study in Germany.
Expired.
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Opportunity Passport
At a glance
ExpiredVerified
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006281
- Type
- Scholarship
- Level / stage
- PhD / Doctoral
- Host
- Germany · Eligible doctoral programmes in Germany
- Organisation
- Heinrich Boll Foundation, Germany
- Applicant geography
- Worldwide / global eligibility
- Funding
- Funding available
- Stipend
- EUR 1,500 per month
- Last deadline
- September 1, 2026
- Last checked
- August 23, 2026
Opportunity overview
Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarship for international doctoral candidates. Priority is given to applicants from DAC countries who have not yet taken up residence in Germany.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Stipend
- Stipend
- EUR 1,500 per month
- Stipend: Yes
Eligibility
International PhD applicant with graduate degree completed abroad; priority for DAC-country applicants still abroad.
- Applicant geography
- Worldwide / global eligibility
- Minimum degree
- Graduate degree completed abroad
- Language
- German proficiency required; at least B2/DSH-level evidence under the Foundation’s current international-applicant rules.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- Heinrich Böll Foundation / German Federal Foreign Office
- Host organisation
- Eligible doctoral programmes in Germany
- Host country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
- Disciplines
- Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Required documents
- Online application
- Expert report(s)
- Reference on social commitment
- German-language proof
- Doctoral admission/enrollment evidence where available
Online applications only. Portal opens about six weeks before the deadline.
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Deadlines
- Application deadlineSeptember 1, 2026Fall 2026 application window: 15 July to 1 September 2026.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 23, 2026.
- Applying for a scholarshipOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
- Master’s and PhD scholarships in GermanyOfficial source · checked August 23, 2026
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