German Embassy extends IPS scholarship deadline for applicants to May 29
The German Embassy has extended the International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) deadline for Kenyans from May 15 to May 29.
The German Embassy has extended the International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) deadline for Kenyans from May 15 to May 29.
The extension, which offers successful applicants a monthly stipend equivalent to approximately Ksh106,000 for every five months, will give applicants enough time to put all the requirements together.
“Deadline Extended! The application deadline has officially been extended from 15 May 2026 to 29 May 2026. More time to apply for the IPS Africa Programme!” stated the German Embassy.
The scholarships provide an opportunity for around 120 politically and socially engaged young persons from up to 50 countries to gain in-depth insight into Germany’s parliamentary system.
The programme is in partnership with several German universities, including Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin.
In terms of duration, the programme runs for five months, though in this application, the German Embassy has not specified when it will run.
The German embassy emphasises that applicants must be citizens of a participating country, aged under 30 at the scholarship’s commencement, and hold at least a university degree in any academic discipline.
Candidates must also demonstrate a strong interest in politics and societal affairs, show meaningful civic engagement, and possess German language proficiency at no less than the B2 level.
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This comes days after Germany announced a raft of changes on the DAAD scholarship intakes, which Kenya is also under, encompassing changes in Visa requirements.
The changes proposed a tougher application environment for Kenyans and others around, affecting key areas of the application process, including increased financial proof requirements, tighter documentation checks and the removal of the visa appeal process, changes that are likely to affect applicants.
It also comes against the backdrop of the 2025 data by GSL Global that reveals over 16,000 Kenyan students are studying abroad, with a steady, high-growth trend, particularly toward Australia, the USA, and Europe.
The data further reveals that significant year-over-year Kenyan students’ enrolment abroad, particularly in Europe, increases, with some destinations reporting a 130 per cent rise.
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