Here you can find information on various kinds of DAAD funding for students, graduates and postdocs as well as on funding offered by other selected funding organisations.
Do you have questions about DAAD scholarships? You can find the answers here!
The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months.
Status:
Postdoctoral researchers
Doctoral candidates/PhD students
Subject area:
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Application deadline:
24.09.2025 Selection presumably in February 2026, start of scholarship from May 2026.
17.03.2026 Selection presumably in July 2026, start of scholarship from September 2026.
DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany
Status:
Graduates
Doctoral candidates/PhD students
Subject area:
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Application deadline:
08.10.2025 Selection presumably in January/February 2026, start of scholarship from October 2026 (previous language course normally starting in June).
DAAD scholarships for students taking Bachelor's and Master's degree courses in all subjects wishing to improve their German proficiency and cultural knowledge of the country.
Status:
Undergraduates
Graduates
Subject area:
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Application deadline:
30 October of each year, 23:59 (Central European Time).
Applications are possible from 01 September each year
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