Government
German Chancellor Fellowship scholarship
| Levels: | Master, PhD, Post Doc |
| Tuition: | Full coverage |
| Deadline: | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Duration max: | 12 months |
Description
We are searching the leaders of tomorrow. Are you a graduate with initial leadership experience? Do you come from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, the Russian Federation, South Africa or the USA? Would you like to implement a self-chosen project that supports your career development, is societally relevant and has a lasting public impact? Are you interested in actively participating in an international network of dedicated leaders? Then come to Germany with a German Chancellor Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to take the next step of your career.
The fellowship programme is under the patronage of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. Up to 60 German Chancellor Fellowships are awarded each year – up to ten per country.
Available for
- Brazil
- China
- India
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
- United States
Disciplines
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical & Marine Engineering
- Agriculture, Forestry, Animal & Related Sciences
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Applied Sciences & Professions
- Art
- Art & Art History
- Astronomy
- AuPair
- Behavioral Science
- Bio & Biomedical Engineering
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Business
- Business & Technology
- Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil & Private Law
- Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction
- Climate Studies & Meteorology
- Communications
- Computer Science & IT
- Criminal Law and Criminology
- Dentistry
- Design
- Development & Social Policy and Planning
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation
- Econometrics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Embedded Technology
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering & Business
- Engineering & Technology
- Engineering Physics
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology
- Environmental Economics
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Impacts & Human Health
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Systems Analysis
- Ethnic Studies
- European Law
- Family and Consumer Science
- Fashion, Textiles and Luxury goods
- Film and Theatre Studies
- Finance
- Gender Studies
- Geo-information
- Geography
- History
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Human Medicine
- Human Resource Management
- Humanities
- Hydrology & Water Management
- Information Science
- International Law
- Internship + English
- Journalism and Mass Communications
- Language, Literature and Cultural Studies
- Law
- Life Sciences, Medicine & Health
- Management
- Management & Organisation
- Marketing studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Military Science
- Music
- Natural Sciences
- Nursing
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiotherapy
- Political Science & International Relations
- Project Management
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Law
- Religious Studies and Theology
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil Science & Soil Ecology
- Sport
- Supply Chain Management & Logistics
- Sustainable Management, Policy & Governance
- Veterinary Medicine
Benefits
This fellowship for prospective leaders brings you to Germany for one year to implement a project idea you have developed yourself. We will help you network with international future leaders here to find new answers to the global issues of our time. We offer you a monthly fellowship grant of 2,170 euros, 2,470 euros or 2,770 euros – depending on your training and career levelan intensive language course before you begin your fellowship and funding for German courses during your fellowship,individual support during your stay in Germanyadditional financial support, e.g. for accompanying family members, for travel expenses, for full private health insurance or for an additional German language coursejoint events where you experience professional and personal intercultural exchange with other fellows from your year group and gain insights into German culture and society,networking activities that enable you to collaborate in peer groups and independently organise smaller network formats with other fellows,a two-week study tour through Germany as well as a number of events where you can connect with other fellows and meet representatives of German businesses and institutionsextensive alumni sponsorship, in particular to support long-term connections with your cooperation partners in Germany over the duration of your entire professional career.
Requirements
The German Chancellor Fellowship sponsors future decision-makers, multipliers and thought leaders – regardless of industry. We invite you to apply if you hold Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, Russian, South African or American citizenshipwork in a field such as politics, business, media, administration, society or culture and have demonstrable initial leadership experience will have completed your first academic degree (Bachelor or comparable degree) no more than twelve years ago. The key date for calculating this twelve-year period is 1 October of the year in which the selection is made.want to conduct an independently developed project with a host of your choice in Germanyhave good knowledge of English and/or German
Currency
EUR
GBP
KZT
INR
RUB