The German Bundestag Scholarship is an IPS program for African countries (International Parliamentary Scholarship) by the German Government.
Participants in the German Bundestag Scholarship 2026 will be awarded a €700 grant and free accommodation in a residential complex. Travel costs will also be covered by the program.
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The German Bundestag Scholarship program provides participants with knowledge of parliamentary democracy and the workings and functions of parliament.
In this post, the details of the program, its requirements, benefits, and application procedure will be provided.
German Bundestag Scholarship (International Parliamentary Scholarship) Details
The German Bundestag invites politically and socially engaged young university graduates from African countries to a scholarship program in Berlin in January.
Since 2020, the German Bundestag, under the patronage of the President of the Bundestag, has been offering a scholarship program for talented, cosmopolitan, and politically interested young people from sub-Saharan Africa.
The program is for those who are interested in the German parliamentary system and want to play an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their countries.
In a four-week compact program, up to 24 scholarship holders from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda will get to know German parliamentary democracy and the political decision-making processes in the German Bundestag up close.
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German Bundestag Scholarship (International Parliamentary Scholarship) Abstract
- Scholarship Host: German Parliament
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Study-In-Europe || Postgraduate Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- €700 Living Stipends
- Travel Costs
- Medical Insurance
- Eligibility: African Countries
- Deadline: May 15, 2026
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German Bundestag Scholarship 2027 Benefits
- Participants will receive a scholarship of €700 . The scholarship also includes free accommodation in a residential complex, travel expenses to and from Berlin, and health, accident, and liability insurance.
- The core of the program is a one-week internship in the office of a member of the German Bundestag.
- There are a series of workshops on various topics, such as anti-corruption and intercultural training.
- A project management workshop is designed to help participants develop their own project ideas to promote democracy and civil society in their respective countries of origin.
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Requirements for German Bundestag Scholarship 2027 (IPS program for African Countries)
To be eligible for the German Bundestag Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Nationality of one of the participating countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda
- younger than 30 years at the start of the scholarship or on 1 January
- completed university studies
- Good knowledge of the German language (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
- strong interest in political issues and social/political engagement
Required Documents for the German Bundestag Scholarship 2027
To apply for the German Bundestag Scholarship 2027, you must submit the following documents:
- Recent language certificate
- Letter of motivation (in German, max. two pages, signed by you personally)
- Copy of passport or identity card as proof of citizenship of a participant country
- University degree certificate (in original or certified copy in English or German)
- A letter of recommendation (in German or English) from a professor/teacher or employer, which assesses the applicant’s suitability for the IPS programme.
How To Apply for German Bundestag Scholarship 2026
To apply for the German Bundestag Scholarship (International Parliamentary Scholarship) IPS program for African countries;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- Click the button below to visit the program’s webpage.
- Prepare all required documents
- Unlike in previous years, applications will no longer be submitted via email; instead, they must be submitted exclusively through the digital application platform IPS digital.
Visit the application page using the button below
Deadline: May 15th, 2026
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