Call for Scholarship Programme for European Master Students in German | You and Europe
Dear Students’
with this message, I would like to draw your attention to a European Scholarship Programme for students in Kosovo, that are planning to pursue their master’s degree in Germany. I would be most grateful if you could circulate this information among students who may be interested in beginning a master’s programme in Germany in autumn 2026, and encourage them to submit an application. I would also appreciate your support in bringing the programme to the attention of academic staff in Kosovo.
The You and Europe Scholarship Programme is conducted by the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. in cooperation with the German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes). The scholarship is aimed at European students who wish to complete their entire master’s programme at a German university and have a strong interest in European exchange.
The scholarship programme is open to the following countries in this year’s call for applications: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, Ireland, Kosovo, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland.
The programme is open to students of all disciplines at universities and universities of applied sciences (except students at colleges of art and music and those at universities of applied sciences pursing studies in the visual and performing arts, design, film and music). Furthermore, it is only open to students who have achieved above-average results in their previous studies and who have shown outstanding commitment to their studies (10-15% top performers of the year).
The scholarship includes the following benefits:
– Need-based monthly scholarship, ranging between EUR 300 and EUR 1,155 plus additional benefits (e.g. health insurance subsidies, family allowance, etc.) for the standard duration of a master’s degree course. Extensions may be requested in duly substantiated cases.
– Two annual network meetings on European subjects with all You and Europe scholarship fellows. The costs of accommodation, meals and programme fees will be covered, travel expenses will be subsidised.
– Inclusion in the Studienstiftung’s peer programme. On request, Studienstiftung will identify a local scholar in the university town who will act as a direct contact for new arrivals, offering on-site guidance and support.
– For students from EU countries and EU accession countries admission to the Studienstiftung’s scholarship programme.
– Participation in a strong network of engaged students
To apply for the programme, students must first be nominated by a university professor. The deadline for nominations is 4 February 2026. The deadline for submission of all application documents is 23 February 2026. Nominations must be submitted digitally via the programme website. You can find all important information regarding the scholarship, eligibility and application process at our website: www.you-and-europe.de.
I would be very grateful if you would share this information and support the programme. If you would like to include some communication materials, e.g. the programme flyer, while sharing the call for applications, feel free to help yourself with graphics here.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Kind regards
Joanne Sonnemäker
JOANNE SONNEMÄKER
Head of Scholarships
Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S.
Georgsplatz 10 | 20099 Hamburg
Germany
Phone +4940 33 402 25
