Program Description: 

Title: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship for International Students

Application deadline: 1 October 2025

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Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship for International Students: Overview

The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship supports highly qualified undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral students from Germany and abroad who demonstrate strong social and political engagement. The program is designed to promote equal opportunities by actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups, including women, students from non-academic and migrant backgrounds, financially disadvantaged individuals, and people with disabilities.

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship for International Students: Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

✔ High academic achievement (above-average grades)
✔ Strong commitment to social justice and political engagement in line with the values of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung
✔ Proficiency in German (minimum B2 level required)
✔ Personal or family background aligned with the foundation’s focus on social equity

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship for International Students: For International Students (Non-Germans):

• Master’s or PhD students residing in Germany for study or research

• Applicants must plan to return to their home country after completing studies

• Must be enrolled at a state or state-recognized German university

• Applicants for state examination or diploma programs must have completed basic studies

For Domestic Students (German citizens and specific groups under BAföG §8):

• Open to students at state-approved higher education institutions in Germany

• Targeted support for first-generation students through the Lux Like Studium program

• Students from EU member states may also be eligible under specific conditions

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Scholarship for International Students: Benefits

•  Monthly financial support based on BAföG guidelines
• Support from the first semester for students without academic backgrounds (Lux Like Studium program)
• Active encouragement for students in STEM and technical disciplines

Application Requirements

• Detailed academic records (transcripts)

• Proof of social and political engagement

• Language proficiency (German B2 or above)

Selection Criteria

• Academic excellence

• Alignment with social justice and political activism

• Commitment to advancing equal educational opportunities

Restrictions

• Applications are submitted directly online (documents cannot be sent by post)

• The application portal and forms are only available in German