Scholarship Overview
The German Chancellor Fellowship allows university graduates with initial leadership experience from Brazil, China, India, Russia, and the USA to visit Germany on a 12-month project as part of the German Chancellor Fellowship program from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to take their career to the next level.
The German Chancellor Fellowship is established under the patronage of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and awards up to 50 German Chancellor Fellowships every year – up to ten per country.
The main idea behind the fellowship is to bring prospective leaders to Germany for one year to implement a project idea that they have developed themselves. The fellowship would help participants network with international future leaders in Germany to find new answers to the global issues of their time.
The German Chancellor Fellowship includes a monthly fellowship grant of 2,200 euros, 2,500 euros or 2,700 euros – depending on the applicant's training and career level, a mandatory intensive language course over approximately two or three months, depending on their prior language skills, individual support during their stay in Germany, additional financial support, e.g. for accompanying family members, for travel expenses or for an additional German language course, a two-week study tour through Germany as well as a number of events where the applicant can connect with other fellows and meet representatives of German businesses and institutions extensive alumni sponsorship, in particular, to support long-term connections with your cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of your entire professional career.
- The fellowship program is under the patronage of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
- The German Chancellor Fellowship offers young prospective leaders the opportunity to take an important step in their careers
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Applicable course, university and country
This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree
This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India, USA, Russia, China
- Students from the following fields are eligible
- Politics
- Business
- Media
- Administration
- Society
- Culture
Scholarship amount details
Max scholarship per student: Euro 2,700 => Rs 2,42,514
Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 93.25 (last updated 26th September 2024)
Scholarship amount will be given: Monthly
Scholarship amount can be used for
| Type of Expense |
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| Tuition & Fees |
Not covered in scholarship |
| Living Expense |
✔Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Accommodation |
Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses |
✔Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Spouse/Child Care |
✔Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Health Cover |
Not covered in scholarship |
| Application |
Not covered in scholarship |
| Others |
✔Scholarship amount can be used for this |
- a monthly fellowship grant of 2,200 euros, 2,500 euros or 2,700 euros – depending on your training and career level
Application Process for this scholarship
Application Documents
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| LOR |
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- letter of motivation: Tell us what drives you, what leadership experience you already have and what your career goals are
- project plan: Outline the project you have developed yourself and agreed with your intended host prior to applying. Why is your project of societal significance, and how will you be able to build bridges between Germany and your home country in the future?
- extensive statement including mentoring agreement from your host in Germany
- two letters of recommendation (not more than 12 months old) from individuals who can provide information on your professional, personal and/or academic background
The online application form contains links where the letters of recommendation and statements can be uploaded. Please forward these links to the relevant individuals as soon as possible.
Scholarship Application
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.
Important Dates
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Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).
Additional Information
- The most promising candidates among all formally eligible applicants will be selected and invited to a selection meeting in their respective country of origin, where they will have the opportunity to present themselves and their project
- In recent years, 25 to 30 percent of applicants have received a fellowship on average
