German Bundestag 2021 International Parliment Scholarship (IPS) Programme for the African States (Germany)

German Bundestag is offering a scholarship programme for politically engaged young graduates from Southafrica, Namibia and Botswana who are interested in the German parliamentary system and play an active role in promoting core democratic values in their home countries.

During an intensive four-week programme, eight participants have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the German parliamentary system and political decision making processes.

• Table of Content
• About Deutscher Bundestag
• IPS Programme
• Aim and Benefits of IPS Programme
• Requirements for IPS Programme Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Deutscher Bundestag

The Bundestag is the German federal parliament. It is the only body that is directly elected by the German people on the Federal level. It can be compared to a lower house similar to the United States House of Representatives or the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

IPS Programme

Aim and Benefits of IPS Programme

• Participants will receive a monthly scholarship of 500 euros.
• The Bundestag will also cover the costs of health, accident and personal liability insurance.
• In addition, accommodation in an apartment complex (two people sharing) will be provided free of charge, and the costs of travel to and from Berlin covered.

Requirements for IPS Programme Qualification

• Citizenship of one oft he three participating countries
• Under the age of 30 at the start of the scholarship
• University degree
• Very good knowledge of German
• An interest in politics, and social/political commitment

Documents Required for Application

Your application should be submitted in German and include the following scanned documents:

• Passport photo (please attach this to the first page of the application form);
• Application form (available online at: www.bundestag.de/ips_afrikanisch);
• Evidence of very good knowledge of German;
• Personal statement of reasons for applying (maximum of two pages);
• Copy of passport or ID card;
• Certified copy of university degree certificate1;
• Letter of recommendation in German or English (from a university professor or employer, assessing the applicant’s qualification for the programme).

1 Copies are officially certified when they have been signed and stamped by a recognised authority (a German or foreign public authority, an embassy or consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany, a university, notary, or translator/interpreter registered with the public authorities) to confirm that they are a true copy of the original. If several photocopies are stapled together, each individual copy must be certified in this way. Unless documents are properly certified, the application cannot be processed.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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