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Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation Scholarships for foreign students from non-EU countries

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Friedrich Naumann Foundation🇩🇪 GermanyDeadline: Varies by programme

The Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation for Freedom supports committed and liberal-minded foreign students with very good grades in full study at German universities, funded per Federal Foreign Office requirements.

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Scholarship Overview

ProviderFriedrich Naumann Foundation
Host Country🇩🇪 Germany
Study LevelMaster's, PhD
Field of StudyAll fields
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
ValueScholarships do not have to be repaid; funding is initially granted for one year with an extension for another year until completion of studies (foreign-student programme funded by and per the requirements of the Federal Foreign Office).
DurationNot specified
Application DeadlineVaries by programme1 programme date belowVaries by programmeVaries by programme
Eligible NationalitiesAll nationalities
Application FeeFree
Last Updated3 November 2026
Official Websitewww.freiheit.org

Deadlines by programme

This award does not run on one deadline: the provider sets it per programme, campus or intake. These are the dates its own notice states, each with the clause it came from.

Programme / intakeClosing date
FNF application portal (per the foundation's…“FNF application portal (per the foundation's selection-process page): "This is open from 1 - 30 April and from 1 - 31 October each year." - two annual windows (that sentence sits on the linked selection-process page, not this one).”31 Octoberday published, no year

No date has been estimated: where the notice gives only a month, the month is shown, and where it gives no year, none is assumed. Confirm the date that applies to you on the provider’s page before applying.

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Monthly Stipend

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

  • Open to all nationalities

Academic Requirements

  • Committed, liberal-minded foreign students with very good grades in full study at German universities, applying for a master's degree or the main study stage of the state examination, with at least two remaining semesters before completing their studies.

Language Requirements

Not specified

Age & Experience

Not specified

How to Apply

  1. 1

    Apply via the FNF online portal (open 1–30 April and 1–31 October each year)

Required Documents

Document list not specified. See the official application instructions.

Before You Apply

Always verify the scholarship information on the official provider website. Scholarship deadlines, requirements, funding details, and eligibility can change.

Last Verified: 31 October 2026Last Updated: 3 November 2026Source: Official ProviderVerification Status:
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