Sur Place Scholarship 2026/2027

About us 

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a German political foundation affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), after whom the Foundation is named, combined Christian-social, conservative and liberal traditions in his work as Germany’s first Federal Chancellor and one of the founders of the CDU. His name is associated with the democratic reconstruction of Germany and its integration into a community of nations sharing common transatlantic values, as well as with the idea of European unity and a commitment to the social market economy. The Foundation’s scholarship programme remains dedicated to preserving and developing this intellectual legacy.

Our aim

To encourage people to help shape the future in these traditions and to support young talent.

Through the work of more than 100 offices in 120 countries around the world, we contribute to the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and the social market economy. To safeguard peace and freedom, we foster ongoing dialogue on foreign and security policy, as well as on intercultural and interfaith relations. We aim to prepare young people to take on responsibility for decision-making in politics and the economy, in science and the media, and in the fields of culture and civil society. We regard our support for talented, high-achieving students as an investment in the future.

What we offer

For the 2026/2027 academic year, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation is offering scholarships to students at Ukrainian universities to fund their studies in Ukraine. The scholarship amounts to 180 euros per month, and the programme will run for 11 months.

Scholarship holders will be able to attend three accompanying educational seminars, the aim of which is to enhance students’ socio-political and specialist knowledge. In addition, scholarship holders will have the opportunity to take part in other Foundation events.

In our seminars, we promote interdisciplinary exchange, which is often not given sufficient attention in the educational process. Overall, the range of topics covers history, politics, economics and social studies.
 

Eligibility criteria

Students who, in September 2026, will be enrolled in the first or second year of a Master’s programme or postgraduate studies in the fields of Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Journalism, International Relations, Law, who hold Ukrainian citizenship and are studying at any higher education institution in territory controlled by Ukraine. We particularly encourage applications from students studying at universities in Eastern and Southern Ukraine.
 

Our requirements for students include:  
 

›    Study at a Ukrainian university and a willingness to remain in Ukraine for the duration of the scholarship (if a student is abroad for more than 4 weeks, scholarship payments are suspended until their return to Ukraine; payments are not suspended for periods of up to four weeks);

›    An interest in the values, themes and political profile of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and a clear motivation for participating in the scholarship programme;

›   Academic success and active community involvement for the benefit of others and society;

›   High level of proficiency in a foreign language (German or English).
 

How to apply

You must complete the Google form, submitting all documents in accordance with the instructions provided in the form.

The deadline for submitting applications is 10 August 2026.

Motivational letters written by AI will not be considered!

Please do not bring your application documents to the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in person or send them by post.
 

What happens after you submit your documents

Once we have checked that the documents meet our requirements, we will decide whether to invite the applicant for an interview or to decline their further participation in the competition. 

In the event of a large number of applications, the Foundation reserves the right to introduce an additional selection stage in the form of an essay.

Candidates who pass the selection stage will be invited to an interview. Interviews will take place in September 2026 at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation office in Kyiv or online in German or English (at the candidate’s choice). The exact date and time of the interview will be communicated to each candidate personally. The selection committee will inform applicants of its decision regarding admission to the Konrad Adenauer Foundation scholarship programme shortly after the interview. The scholarship programme begins in September 2026.