German and international students from any discipline and higher education institution are invited to apply for the scholarship by the Foundation, which is closely associated with the German Green Party. Candidates are sympathetic to the goals of the "green" political movement, they have excellent school grades and academic standing and are socially and politically involved. They are tomorrow's experts and leaders, prepared to take responsibility and advocate the Foundation's green ideals in an international context: the concepts of democracy, ecology, solidarity and nonviolence.

The scholarship is geared to particularly gifted students from Germany and abroad. Applicants from any discipline and higher education institution are eligible for funding: talented students showing excellent promise for future academic and professional careers. Moreover, applicants show involvement in line with the values of green policy.

admission to a Master's degree course at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education in Germany

The Heinrich Böll Foundation funds scholarships for about 1,650 (doctoral) students every year.

Funding generally covers the standard study period with the option to apply for renewal for 1 semester.

Please find further information on the current funding here.

Application forms and further information on the application procedure can be found here.

1 March and 1 September of each year