Spend two to three months working with a host organisation in Germany or a partner country. The CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowships, run by the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) and funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, support 50 to 60 professionals and volunteers from over 40 countries each year. Fellows from abroad receive a €650 monthly stipend, round-trip airfare, accommodation, and health insurance. The ifa pages list no IELTS or TOEFL requirement, only a solid command of English. Applications are open from 20 October to 8 December 2026.
CrossCulture Program 2027 Details:
- Host Country: Germany or a CCP partner country
- Organizer: Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa)
- Funder: German Federal Foreign Office
- Programme Type: Professional exchange fellowship
- Duration: 2 to 3 months
- Format: On-site fellowship in 2027 (digital participation is possible depending on circumstances)
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Deadline: 8 December 2026, 23:59 CET
Also check this WCSJ Travel Fellowship 2027 in the UK for another funded fellowship in Europe.
Financial Benefits
According to the official CCP application portal, ifa covers these costs for fellows from abroad:
- A monthly stipend of €650
- Round-trip airfare
- Accommodation
- A monthly public transportation ticket in the fellow’s city of residence
- Health insurance
- Reimbursement of any visa fees
ifa also organises accompanying events, including transcultural training, peer-to-peer learning, and networking. The amount of the scholarship depends on funding from the German Federal Foreign Office.
Not covered: family members. The programme doesn’t support spouses, partners, or children, and ifa takes on no costs or responsibilities for other people.
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Fields Covered by the CCP Fellowships
ifa says the fellowships are for professionals and institutions in culture, education, science, art, and media, and for civil society actors who want to build international networks. Fellows work with host organisations to broaden their expertise and strengthen civil society links between Germany and other countries.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age: At least 23 years old at the time of application
- Experience: At least two years of proven professional experience or volunteer work in a civil society organisation in your home country
- English: A solid command of written and spoken English, since English is the main programme language. No IELTS or TOEFL score is listed
- Health: Able to stay abroad for a prolonged period
- Not Eligible: Students, and anyone who receives other funding such as a fellowship in the same year
- Country: You must apply through the call for your own country, so check the portal to confirm your country is included
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Required Documents
- The completed application form
- A CV in English
- A letter of recommendation from your home organisation or employer
- A recent photograph, which is optional
The system doesn’t let you save drafts, so have every document ready before you start.
How to Apply for the CrossCulture Program 2027?
Pick your country’s call. Open the application portal and select the call that matches your country.
Prepare everything first. Gather your English CV and your recommendation letter, because you can’t save a half-finished form.
Complete the application form. Fill it in and upload all your documents.
Submit before 8 December 2026. Aim to finish a day early, since the deadline is 23:59 CET.
Watch your email. ifa sends a confirmation of receipt, and after the deadline it invites shortlisted applicants to an interview.
Ask ifa if you have doubts. Write to crossculture@ifa.de about health or eligibility questions.
Official Website
Link to the Official Website is given below
Frequently Asked Questions:
It’s a fellowship from ifa, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, that sends professionals and volunteers to work with host organisations for two to three months.
Yes. For fellows from abroad it covers a €650 monthly stipend, round-trip airfare, accommodation, a monthly transport ticket, health insurance, and visa fees.
No IELTS or TOEFL score is listed. ifa asks for a solid command of written and spoken English.
People aged 23 or older with at least two years of professional or volunteer experience in a civil society organisation in their home country.
No. Students aren’t eligible.
No. The programme doesn’t cover spouses, partners, or children.