吃花生的大灰狼

I tried to search more information for you. Unfortunately, my computer collapsed when I opened the nasty website of Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung Asia Office.

Ok, let's get started once again.

I believe the professor is pleased to admit you as his doctoral student. In other words, admission is out of question in your case.

Now what is of the biggest concern is the funding of your PhD study. As a common plight, seeking a source to fund the research is always a tough task for professors in social science. Therefore, it is straightforward for the professor to resort to some foundations who could give you a hand.

The application of a scholarship proves to be dependent on your luck, the fit of your topic with the aim of the foundation, the support and the network of your professor. As the above posts indicate, there is no guarantee.

In addition to DAAD, there are also some foundations in Germany sponsored by political parties. Such foundations favor applicants who research in social science, especially in politics, human rights and so forth. As a matter of fact, your research topic does really fit to them. Perhaps they will find interest.

I have found some for you.

1. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Abteilung Studienförderung
Godesberger Allee 149
53175 Bonn
http://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/
FES, sponsored by SPD, is perhaps the biggest one.

2. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.
- Ausländerförderung -
Postfach 1420
53732 Sankt Augustin
E-Mail-Adresse: martina.nabsdyjak@kas.de
http://www.kas.de/wf/de/42.37/

KAS, sponsored by CDU, may be as big as FES.

3.Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. Villigst
Promotionsabteilung
Iserlohner Str. 25
58239 Schwerte
http://www.evstudienwerk.de/inde ... romotionsfoerderung
This is a foundation by the protestant church. You can write them for information at promotion@evstudienwerk.de.

4.Studienwerk der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Studienwerk
Rosenthaler Straße 40/41
10178 Berlin
http://www.boell.de/stipendien/stipendien.html

This is a fundation from Bündnis 90/Die Grünen.

4.Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung
Begabtenförderung
Karl-Marx-Str. 2
14482 Potsdam

http://www.begabtenfoerderung.fn ... 70/_lkm-2390/i.html

5. Hans-Böckler-Stiftung
by Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbundes
I am not sure whether they sponsor foreign students who are not the member of the labor union.

6. Hanns Seidel Stiftung
Hans-Seidel-Stiftung e.V.
        Foerderungswerk
             Lazarettstr.33
        80636 Muenchen

Others may include
Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds
Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft (CDG)
Deutscher Famulantenaustausch (DFA)
Fritz Thyssen Stiftung
Gottlieb Daimler- und Karl Benz-Stiftung
Dr. Mildred Scheel Stiftung
Paedagogischer Austauschdienst
Saechsisches Staatsministerium fuer Wissenschaft und Kunst
Volkswagen-Stiftung
World University Service (WUS)

吃花生的大灰狼

原帖由 阿走 于 2008-4-22 18:18 发表
有个折衷的办法是和教授商量能否给少点的钱先过来，然后申请奖学金。有人就是这样操作的。

It could be a feasible alternative.

Wish you a luck.