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Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (Stiftung für die Freiheit)
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Scholarships for International Master's and PhD Students in Germany
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Do I qualify 6 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- nationality all countries
- committed to the political ideas of the German liberal party
- willing to take responsibility
- language German language skills at B2 level
- language application submitted in German
- enrolment university student or doctoral candidate at a college or university
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- degree first degree
- degree full-time study
- degree Master's degree
- degree PhD
- Not open to: degree second degree, LL.M., MBA, part-time degree, doctorate studies in dentistry, doctorate studies in medicine, p…
- Not open to: degree bachelor's degree for non-European applicants
- citizenship German
- citizenship foreign students from the EU
+5 more requirements
- degree first semester
- degree diploma, bachelor's degree, master's degree, state examination
- citizenship foreign students from outside the EU
- citizenship foreign
- degree doctoral candidate
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- top-notch student, courage to be a free thinker, social involvement
- good to very good performance in specialty areas, multidisciplinary interests
- dedication, motivation, decisiveness, readiness to take on responsibility, involvement in promoting a free society
Not open to: second degrees; LL.M; MBA; part-time degrees; doctorate studies in dentistry and medicine; postdoctoral programs; bachelors degree for non-European applicants
- Who is eligible
- All nationalities explicitly accepted
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD, Undergraduate
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- Students receive a scholarship of 992 € per month. Doctoral candidates receive up to 1.500 € per month (the page lists 1.650 € per month plus a 100 € monthly research allowance for the German doctoral programme). The scholarship does not have to be repaid.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- Germany, Switzerland
- Host institution
- State or state-recognized higher-education institutions, including universities and technical colleges; the official page describes German colleges, universities of applied sciences, and universities.
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- Visit the application information and forms page at stipendium.freiheit.org. Required
- Submit the application online with the application form, your CV, and two references. Doctoral candidates should also include a précis of their planned research. Required
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
Details to confirm
- Some hard eligibility requirements are incomplete in the captured source.
- Some eligibility wording is ambiguous in the source — read the exact wording on the official page.
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