The International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) of the German Bundestag offers politically engaged young university graduates from up to 50 countries in Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North and South America who wish to gain in-depth insight into Germany's parliamentary system.
The programme is conducted annually under the patronage of the President of the German Bundestag in cooperation with Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin.
The programme takes place in Berlin from March to July 2027 and includes:
- an introductory phase on parliamentary democracy, minority rights protection, the media landscape in Germany and the culture of remembrance
- workshops and events organized by political foundations
- a three-month internship in the office of a member of parliament (the core element of the scholarship)
- accompanying academic courses at Berlin universities, including Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
All scholarship holders receive the following scholarship benefits for the duration of the programme:
- a monthly stipend of 700 euros
- free accommodation in a residential facility
- coverage of travel costs to and from Germany
- health, accident and liability insurance
2027 Application deadlines
- May 15, 2026: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Indonesia, Malaysia
- May 29,2026: South Africa and Namibia
- May 31, 2026: New Zealand
- July 31, 2026: All other IPS participating countries
Detailed information on application requirements can be found on the official website of the German Bundestag (in German only).