DAAD Scholarship in Germany: Everything You Need to Know

German Academic Exchange Service provides DAAD scholarship opportunity for hundreds and thousands of German and international students to pursue masters, research or to learn German in Germany. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Students and doctoral candidates who are at risk of being denied educational or other rights in their country of origin have the chance to apply for a scholarship. Potential candidates cannot themselves apply for participation in the scholarship programme but are nominated by an institution or organisation that is a legal entity domiciled in Germany. Thereafter, suitable candidates will be contacted by the DAAD and invited to apply via the DAAD application portal.

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Eligibility for DAAD Scholarship

DAAD provides scholarships for Masters degree programs that will be undertaken at a state or state-recognized university in Germany. It also provides funding for one year of study in Germany as part of a second or Master’s degree completed at your home university. The general condition is that the academic credits you gain in Germany are recognized by your home university. The standard period of study at your home university should not be exceeded as a result of the study year in Germany.

Students in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs of all disciplines who have completed at least two academic years at the start of the scholarship can apply.

Doctoral candidates and young academics and scientists (except postdocs) can apply for research grants for a period of 7 to 12 months.

Duration and Amount Of Scholarship

The duration of the scholarship depends  upon the length of the chosen program and can go up to a maximum of 24 months. The scholarship is provided for a period of one year at a time. The period of program should be clearly stated in the application.

The scholarship usually begins on 1st October of the following year, or earlier if you take a German language course prior to the study program and the payments will be 934 euros a month for graduates and 1,200 euros for doctoral or PhD students. It also includes payment for insurance and a flat travel allowance. Depending on scholarship program, here are also additional benefits such as a one-off research allowance, family benefits or funds for language courses.

Under certain circumstances, some monthly allowances like rent subsidy and allowance for accompanying members of family are also provided.

Nationalities Eligible for the Scholarship

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Course Eligible for Scholarship

Students can apply for scholarship for masters or PhD program in the following subjects:

• Economics
• Development-related sciences
• Engineering (Sciences)
• Mathematics
• Architecture (and related) / Urban Development
• Agricultural Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Health-related Sciences
• Education Sciences
• Law
• Media Sciences
• Political Sciences
• Informatics
• Natural Sciences
• Geography & Geosciences
• Forest Science
• Social Sciences
• Business Administration

DAAD Scholarship Application Process

1. The month for application depends on your nationality. You will have to check the website to know the exact month applicable for you.
2. Once the deadline is over, your application will now be reviewed by DAAD. They will then inform you whether your application is complete and is under further review.
3. The selection meeting takes place at the DAAD Regional Office in New York. A selection committee decides on funding based on the application documents.
4. If approved, you will receive a Letter of Award.
5. You will then travel to Germany and take part in a German language course.
6. DAAD will invite you to take part in an orientation seminar for newly arrived scholarship holders in Bonn.
7. You will receive your first scholarship payment and your studies in Germany begin.

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