German Bundestag International Parliamentary Global Scholarships (IPS) 2027 (Funded to Germany)

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Application Deadline: July 31st, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 German Bundestag International Parliamentary Scholarships. Apply for the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) of the German Bundestag to gain in-depth knowledge of parliamentary work and complete a three-month internship in a Member of Parliament’s office! Young university graduates from 50 countries worldwide in the following regions are eligible to apply: North and South America, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania.

Requirements

Citizens of the countries listed in the job posting who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• are under 30 years old at the start of the program ,
• have completed  a university degree
• have very good German skills (at least B2 CEFR) and
• have a strong interest in political contexts as well as social/political engagement.

How to Apply

Please send your application as a single PDF file (named: Last Name-First Name) by email to the German embassy in your home country. You can find the email address under “ Contact Addresses: German Embassies”.(Download)“ The PDF file must not exceed a maximum size of 10 MB. If the PDF file exceeds 10 MB, please split your application documents into several emails . Please do not send ZIP files.”

Your application is only complete with the following documents:

• Application form (to be completed in German);
• Proof of very good German language skills;
• Letter of motivation in German (max. 2 pages);
• University degree certificate (original or officially certified copy in English or German);
• Two recent letters of recommendation (in German or English) assessing the professional qualifications for the IPS program (according to the letter of recommendation guidelines) .(Download));
• Copy of passport or national identity card as proof of nationality of one of the participating countries;
• A photo for your application as an image file (JPEG or other common image format).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the German Bundestag International Parliamentary Scholarships