International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) Information
Information about the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program by the German Bundestag, including eligibility, application process, and benefits.
Citizenship of a participating country; Completed university degree; Very good German language skills (B2 level); Strong interest in politics and society; Under 30 years old at program start
Requirements
Application form; Motivation letter (max 2 pages); University degree certificate; Proof of German language proficiency; Two letters of recommendation; Application photo (JPEG)
Application materials
Application form; Motivation letter; Degree certificate; German language proficiency proof; Letters of recommendation; Photo
How to apply
Submit complete application documents via email to the German mission in your home country.; Email attachments should not exceed 15 MB.; Use .zip format if compressing files.; Paper applications are not accepted.
Important dates
Program runs from March 1 to July 31.
Documents
Application form; Degree certificate; Language proficiency proof; Letters of recommendation; Photo; Passport/ID copy
Contact
German missions abroad; www.bundestag.de/ips; www.auswaertigesamt.de
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