DAAD Rosa Luxemburg Scholarship in Germany 2025 | Fully Funded
Applications for the DAAD Rosa Luxemburg Scholarship 2025 are now open for domestic and international students.
The RLF is a political educational organisation closely affiliated with DIE LINKE (The Left Party) which awards scholarships to international students planning to obtain a doctorate or carry out a doctoral research stay in Germany.
The sponsorship is based upon the Foundation’s political values: social justice and solidarity in particular.
The fully funded Rosa Luxembourg Stiftung Scholarship offers an annual grant of €16,800 to cover living and research expenses, including health benefits.
Eligibility Criteria:
- enrolment at a state or state-recognised higher education institution in Germany
- supervision by a university lecturer in Germany
- very good graduate degree
- social engagement in line with the values of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
- proficiency in German at a B2 level at least (proof required)
Benefits:
- The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Scholarship Department awards grants to foreign students (Master only) and PhD students who are temporarily residing in Germany for study or research purposes.
- Doctoral candidates receive a grant of 1,450 EUR each month plus a mobility allowance of 100 EUR and, if necessary, health care subsidies.
- 2 years with the option to extend the period twice for 6 months for academic or technical reasons, and up to another year due to illness, disability or parental leave.
How to Apply?
Deadline: October 1, 2025
