DAAD or the German Academic Exchange Service is a national agency of 365 German institutions. Funded by the German government and EU, DAAD offers 1,40,000 scholarships and grants annually around the world. It supports doctoral scholars, researchers and supports students financially to study abroad and in German universities.
With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, DAAD promotes the training of specialists from developing and newly industrialized countries. Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries. They are the best guarantee for a better future with less poverty, more education and health for all.
The scholarships offer foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years of professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree and obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany. To look for the eligible master’s programme available for funding, click here.
Eligibility
Candidates must fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for the first academic exam – top performance third, language skills).
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
Candidates must have at least two years of professional experience.
Candidates should prove that their motivation is development-oriented and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship.
The candidate must be working either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with an emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economical or social areas.
Language proficiency is mandatory and must be certified with TOEFL and IELTS scores for programmes in English. To apply for programmes in Germany, the candidates must pass the language examination DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 before the start of the study course. Therefore, a minimum German language level of B1 at the time of application is an essential requirement.
Funding Details
Depending on the academic level, monthly payments of 861 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates.
Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.
Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.
The duration of the funding period remains 12 to 42 months (dependent on the study programme).
Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits: Monthly rent subsidy and Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family.
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