{"id":4250,"date":"2026-02-08T18:56:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4250"},"modified":"2026-02-09T04:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T04:11:00","slug":"kas-scholarship-program-2026-for-masters-degree-or-doctorate-degree-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=4250","title":{"rendered":"KAS Scholarship Program 2026 for Master\u2019s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-171995\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 1, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the KAS Scholarship Program 2026 for Master\u2019s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Germany. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. awards full scholarships for a Master\u2019s degree (standard duration: four semesters) or a doctoral program at a university in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Nationally and internationally, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation is committed to achieving and maintaining peace, freedom and justice through political education. They promote and preserve free democracy, the social market economy, and the development and consolidation of the value consensus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to financial support, the scholarship holders benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to an international network of over 15,000 current and former scholarship recipients of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung<\/li>\n<li>A comprehensive seminar program accompanying their studies, and the opportunity to organize their own seminars and events<\/li>\n<li>Personal guidance during their studies and career planning by the Foreign Student Support team and our trusted university advisors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open to young academics from Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia.<\/li>\n<li>They are looking for socially or politically engaged students and doctoral candidates from all disciplines who can demonstrate German language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent academic performance and a positive attitude toward democracy, pluralism, and human rights are also required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Masters Scholarship<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The completed and signed application form must be accompanied by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A letter of motivation (max. 1.5 pages)<\/li>\n<li>A tabular CV in German<\/li>\n<li>Copies of university certificates with transcripts and records of achievement, along with German translations of these documents<\/li>\n<li>A reference letter from a university lecturer assessing the applicant\u2019s academic qualifications<\/li>\n<li>Proof of voluntary engagement<\/li>\n<li>Proof of German language proficiency at level B2 (at least level B1 at the time of application)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Doctoral Degree<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the above, applicants for a doctoral scholarship must submit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A detailed description of the dissertation project (problem outline, planned methodology, work and time schedule) in German or English<\/li>\n<li>A reference letter from the doctoral supervisor addressing the dissertation project<\/li>\n<li>A confirmation of admission to the doctoral program from the faculty or department (if already available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Send your full application by March 1, 2026 to: <strong>[email\u00a0protected]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kas.de\/en\/web\/kenia\/single-title\/-\/content\/call-for-applications-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KAS Scholarship Program<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: March 1, 2026 Applications are open for the KAS Scholarship Program 2026 for Master\u2019s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Germany. 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