The German Bundestag invites politically and socially engaged young university graduates from southern Africa (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) and West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal) to a scholarship program in Berlin in January.
The idea
Since 2020, the German Bundestag has offered a scholarship program for talented, cosmopolitan, and politically engaged young people from sub-Saharan Africa who are interested in the German parliamentary system and wish to take an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their countries. The patron of the International Parliamentary Scholarship is the President of the German Bundestag, Julia Klöckner.
In a four-week intensive program, up to 24 scholarship recipients from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda get to know German parliamentary democracy and the political decision-making processes in the German Bundestag up close.
The core of the program is a one-week internship in the office of a member of the German Bundestag. This is preceded by a condensed preparatory course providing knowledge about parliamentary democracy and the workings and function of parliament. Furthermore, the topics of pluralistic society, minority protection, and the culture of remembrance as a political mandate are addressed. A series of workshops on various topics, such as anti-corruption and intercultural training, are offered. A workshop on project management aims to help participants develop their own project ideas for promoting democracy and civil society in their respective countries of origin.
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German Bundestag Training
Aim and Benefits of German Bundestag Training
- Participants receive a scholarship of €700.00 .
- The scholarship also includes free accommodation in a residential complex, reimbursement of travel expenses to and from Berlin, and coverage of health, accident, and liability insurance.
Requirements for German Bundestag Training Qualification
- Nationality of one of the participating countries: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda
- Younger than 30 years old at the start of the scholarship or on January 1st
- Completed university studies
- Good knowledge of the German language (at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
- Strong interest in political contexts as well as social/political engagement
Interview date, Process and Venue for German Bundestag Training
- Applicants are invited to a selection interview at a German diplomatic mission abroad, where an independent selection committee appointed by the German Bundestag selects the scholarship recipients based on their professional, social, linguistic and intercultural skills.
Documents Required for Application
Your application is only complete with the following documents:
- Proof of good German language skills ; ( Sample language certificate )
- Letter of motivation in German, signed by hand (max. 2 pages);
- Copy of passport or copy of ID as proof of nationality of one of the participating countries;
- University degree certificate (original or officially certified copy in English or German);
- A letter of recommendation (in German or English) from a teacher/professor or employer, assessing the applicant's professional qualifications for the IPS program. ( Notes )
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
May 15, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Deutscher Bundestag on bewerbung.ipsdigital.bundestag.de to apply
- Note: Please be aware that applications must be submitted in German only.
- Namibian and South African citizens can also apply for the five-month "IPS global" program. Please note that while you can apply for both programs simultaneously, you must choose one if accepted. Subsequent participation in the other program is not possible.
Contact
For more information, kindly visit German Bundestag webpage.
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