International Parliamentary Scholarship (Germany)


Deadline

July

Overview

The International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) program is aimed at highly qualified young men and women who are interested in politics and who wish to play an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their country. The German Bundestag, the German Parliament, offers young people the opportunity to get to know the German parliamentary system and political decision-making processes and to gain practical experience of parliamentary work during a 13-week work placement with a Member of the Bundestag.

he German Bundestag collaborates with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to run its International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) scheme.

This gives well qualified young people with a strong interest in politics from the USA, France, Israel and Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe and Arab region the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Germany's system of parliamentary government.

The scheme involves fifteen-week placements with Members of the German Bundestag. The participants are introduced to the wide variety of tasks carried out in a Member’s office. For example, they may find themselves drafting speeches, articles and letters or doing preparatory work for plenary sittings.

The exchange programmes of the German Bundestag are conceived of as exciting ways of teaching young people about the significance of friendly cooperation based on shared political and cultural values.

Benefits

  • 500 euros per month
  • Free accommodation
  • Insurance and travel expenses

Eligibility criteria

  • Citizenship of participant country
  • University degree
  • Very good knowledge of German
  • Under the age of 30 at the start of the scholarship

Selection criteria

The scholarship-winners are chosen by the German Bundestag’s independent selection panel.

Application Process

Details can be found at https://www.bundestag.de/ips

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Purpose

  • International Study or Experience
  • Leadership Development
  • Professional Development

Focus

  • International Affairs
  • Public Policy
  • Public Service

Eligible applicants

  • Fourth-year+ Undergrads
  • Undergraduate Alumni

Citizenship status

  • US Citizen
  • International Student (non-US citizen)

ASU Nomination required

  • No