Deadline:
July 13, 2025
Program Starts: January 05, 2026
Program Ends: February 03, 2026
Location(s)
Germany
Berlin
Overview
The German Parliament invites politically and socially committed young graduates from Southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), and West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal) to Berlin in January for a scholarship programme.
Details
The concept
Since 2020, the German Bundestag has offered a scholarship programme under the patronage of the President of the Bundestag for young graduates from sub-Saharan Africa who want to learn more about the German parliamentary system and who want to play an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their countries.
In a compact four-week programme, up to 24 fellows from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda learn first-hand about the German parliamentary system and the political decision-making processes in the German Bundestag.
The programme
In 2026, the programme will take place in Berlin from 5 January to 3 February 2026.
The core of the programme is a one-week placement in the office of a Member of the German Bundestag, shadowing an MP and their staff members. The programme provides a compact introduction to parliamentary democracy and the functioning of the German Bundestag. Other topics include pluralist society, the protection of minorities and culture of remembrance as a political task. There will be a series of workshops on a variety of topics, including anti-corruption and intercultural training. A project management workshop will help participants develop their own project ideas to promote democracy and civil society in their home countries.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility criteria
- Citizenship of a participating country (Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda)
- Under the age of 30 at the start of the scholarship/January 1st
- University degree
- Good knowledge of German (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
- Interest in politics, social/political engagement
Dates
Deadline: July 13, 2025
Program starts:
January 05, 2026
Program ends:
February 03, 2026
Program Starts: January 05, 2026
Program Ends: February 03, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
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.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
