Are you an Afghan/Pakistani and want to study MS/Ph.D in Germany?

Hanns Seidel Foundation Pakistan offers a scholarship to international young talented graduate and postgraduate students to study at German universities. The eligible candidates are pre-selected by HSF Pakistan from Pakistan and South Asia (including Afghanistan). The funding is granted for a span of five to 24 months depending on the project.

Application Requirements:

You must have:

• a high school diploma or university degree with above-average grades (above 3.0 GPA)
• be of less than 35 years of age
• be actively engaged in voluntary work
• show interest in current political and civil society developments
• support democracy, the rule of law, and human rights
• have solid German language skills (level A2-B2)
• be admitted to a German university or higher education institution (for students only)

Financial Support:

The financial support consists of:

• up to 861 € per month for undergraduate and graduate students (fixed allowance for 5-24 months)
• up to 1,200 € per month for Ph.D. students and young researchers (fixed allowance for 5-24 months)
• up to 150 € one-off payment
• the reimbursement of printing expenses (provided certain conditions are met)
• the full coverage of health insurance in Germany
• the reimbursement of all major travel expenses to Germany and back to your hometown

How to Apply?

To apply for this scholarship we recommend visiting the official announcement by the HSF foundation HERE.

An informative flyer about this scholarship program can be found HERE.