Category
Masters & PhD
Details
Applications are now open for the 2027 KAS Scholarship Program. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. awards full scholarships for a Master’s degree (standard duration: four semesters) or a doctoral program at a university in Germany. KAS is 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. Excellent academic performance and a positive attitude toward democracy, pluralism, and human rights are also required.
Eligibility Criteria
Who Can Apply for KAS Scholarship Program:
- The program is aimed at young academics from Kenia, Uganda and South Sudan, Tanzania and Ethiopia.
- Funding is available for degree programmes at both universities of applied sciences and traditional universities. Second degree programmes, second doctorates and postgraduate programmes in medicine are excluded from funding.
Masters Scholarship
The completed and signed application form must be accompanied by:
- A letter of motivation (max. 1.5 pages),
- A tabular CV in German,
- Copies of university certificates with transcripts and records of achievement, along with
German translations of these documents - A reference letter from a university lecturer assessing the applicant’s academic qualifications,
- Proof of voluntary engagement,
- Proof of German language proficiency at level B2 (at least level B1 at the time of
application).
Doctoral Degree
In addition to the above, applicants for a doctoral scholarship must submit: - A detailed description of the dissertation project (problem outline, planned methodology, work and time schedule) in German or English,
- A reference letter from the doctoral supervisor addressing the dissertation project,
- A confirmation of admission to the doctoral program from the faculty or department (if already available).
Application Procedure:
- Please send your full application by 1st March 2026 to: Info.Nairobi@kas.de
- Contact details: Ms. Eva-Maria Okot, Programm Managerin Kenya, eva.okot@kas.de
Financial Benefits
Value of KAS Scholarship Program:
In addition to financial support, our scholarship holders benefit from:
- Access to an international network of over 15,000 current and former scholarship recipients of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung,
- A comprehensive seminar program accompanying their studies, and the opportunity to organize their own seminars and events,
- Personal guidance during their studies and career planning by the Foreign Student Support team and our trusted university advisors.