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Heinrich Böll Foundation

The Heinrich Böll Foundation is a German political foundation affiliated with the Green party. Among its activities it offers fully funded doctoral and postgraduate scholarships for international students, including those from developing countries, to study in Germany. Priority goes to applicants not yet resident in Germany, so Malawian students qualify.

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Heinrich Böll Foundation — Doctoral Scholarships (October 2026 intake)

Heinrich Böll Foundation · Germany

The Heinrich Böll Foundation offers fully funded doctoral scholarships for students from developing countries to pursue a PhD at a German university. The Foundation is politically affiliated with the German Green Party and values academic excellence combined with civic engagement, ecological responsibility, and democratic values. All academic disciplines are eligible, but applications demonstrating connection to these values are most competitive.

Deadline: Closes 1 September 202649 days left
Value: Monthly stipend plus allowances for the standard study period (renewable); doctoral funding per Heinrich Böll rates
Focus: All disciplines

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Heinrich Böll Foundation — Postgraduate Scholarships (October 2026 intake)

Heinrich Böll Foundation · Germany

Heinrich Böll Foundation postgraduate (master’s level) scholarships for students from developing countries. Same values and application requirements as the doctoral track but for master’s-degree study in Germany. A valuable pathway for UNIMA junior staff and recent graduates seeking international postgraduate qualifications.

Deadline: Closes 1 September 202649 days left
Value: Monthly stipend plus allowances for the standard study period (renewable)
Focus: All disciplines

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