KAS Masters Degree or Doctorate Degree Scholarship Program in Germany 2026

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. awards full scholarships for a Master's degree (standard duration: four semesters) or a doctoral program at a university in Germany. We are looking for socially or politically engaged students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines1 who can demonstrate German language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference. Excellent academic performance and a positive attitude toward democracy, pluralism, and human rights are also required.

About Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a political foundation. In Germany, 16 regional offices offer a wide variety of civic education conferences and events. Our offices abroad are in charge of over 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The foundation’s headquarters are situated in Sankt Augustin near Bonn, and also in Berlin. There, an additional conference center, named “The Academy”, was opened in 1998. We are proud to bear the name of Konrad Adenauer. The first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany’s name and principles are our guidelines, duty, and obligation. Establ... continue reading

KAS Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree Scholarship Program in Germany

Aim and Benefits of KAS Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree Scholarship Program in Germany

In addition to financial support, our scholarship holders benefit from:

• Access to an international network of over 15,000 current and former scholarship recipients of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

• A comprehensive seminar program accompanying their studies, and the opportunity to organize their own seminars and events

• Personal guidance during their studies and career planning by the Foreign Student Support team and our trusted university advisors

Requirements for KAS Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree Scholarship Program in Germany Qualification

The program is aimed at young academics from Kenia, Uganda and South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia.

Documents Required for Application

Masters Scholarship The completed and signed application form must be accompanied by:

• A letter of motivation (max. 1.5 pages)

• A tabular CV in German

• Copies of university certificates with transcripts and records of achievement, along with German translations of these documents2 

• A reference letter from a university lecturer assessing the applicant’s academic qualifications

• Proof of voluntary engagement

• Proof of German language proficiency at level B2 (at least level B1 at the time of application).

Doctoral Degree

In addition to the above, applicants for a doctoral scholarship must submit:

• A detailed description of the dissertation project (problem outline, planned methodology, work and time schedule) in German or English

• A reference letter from the doctoral supervisor addressing the dissertation project, • A confirmation of admission to the doctoral program from the faculty or department (if already available).

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please send your full application to: [email protected]

Contact details: Ms. Eva-Maria Okot, Programm Managerin Kenya, [email protected]

For more Informations, Visit Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholarship webpage