Scholarships for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

DAAD scholarships for active Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students taking courses in all subjects wishing to improve their German proficiency and cultural knowledge of Germany.

Requirements:

Enrolled at a university in one of the programme-related countries outside of Germany for the duration of the scholarship period. Undergraduates must have completed at least two years of university study by the scholarship start period.
German language proficiency (minimum B1)

Benefits:

Language course coverage
Accommodation by course provider
One-time allowance of 450 Euros
Country-specific travel allowance
Helth and liability insurance

Duration:

at least 18 days
Courses take place between June and September

Application Periods: 01 September – 30 October every year

More information: Overview and Application Procedures

IAESTE arranges internships for international students of the natural sciences, engineering and agriculture and forestry.

Requirements:

Student of Natural and Technical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry in member countries.
Enrolled at a university for the duration of the internship period. Internships are exclusively offered through the respective IAESTE national committee. No individual applicants outside of this procedure are supported.
English language proficiency, with German language proficiency dependent on employer.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 934 Euros
Health and liability insurance

Please note DAAD cannot contribute towards travel expenses.

Duration:

2-3 months. Internship provider determines the actual duration, in some cases it can be longer.

Application Periods: Applications must be submitted to the IAESTE committee in the country in which the students are enrolled. The responsible national IAESTE committee carries out a selection procedure on a national level and nominates the most qualified applicants. The internship provider decides which applicants to accept.

More information: IAESTE website

Postgraduate or Master’s degree completed in Germany for graduates from development and newly industrialised countries.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in appropriate subject with above average result (minimum upper third or equivalent).
Last university degree should not be older than six years.
At least two years of professional experience with emphasis on development policies.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 992 Euros (graduates); 1,400 Euros (doctoral candidates)
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Duration:

12 to 42 months, dependent on study programme.

Application Periods: Consult list of all postgraduate courses supported for application deadlines.

More information: DAAD EPOS

Support to acquire a Master’s degree in Master programmes of particular relevance for the social, political and economic development in the students’ country of origin.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in appropriate subject with above average result (minimum upper third or equivalent).
Last university degree should not be older than six years.
Have not spent more than the past 15 months in a non-eligible country.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 992 Euros
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
Study and research grant
Preceding German language course
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Duration:

up to 24 months.

Application Periods: 1 June – 31 July every year.

More information: DAAD PPGG

DAAD scholarships allowing students to continue their academic training with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in Germany.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in appropriate subject (Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation and Building in Existing Contexts/Reconditioning of Old Buildings, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning).
Last university degree should not be older than six years.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 992 Euros
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
One-off study allowance
Preceding German language course (if necessary)
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Please note that DAAD does not cover tuition fees.

Duration:

10 to 24 months, dependent on study programme.

Application deadline: 24 September 2025.

More information: Study Scholarships – Architecture

DAAD scholarships allowing students to continue their academic training with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in Germany.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in the field of arts.
Last university degree should not be older than six years.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 992 Euros
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
One-off study allowance
Preceding German language course (if necessary)
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Please note that DAAD does not cover tuition fees.

Duration:

10 to 24 months, dependent on study programme.

Application deadline: 10 November 2025.

More information: Study Scholarships – Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film

DAAD scholarships allowing students to continue their academic training with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in Germany.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in the field of Music.
Last university degree should not be older than six years.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 992 Euros
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
One-off study allowance
Preceding German language course (if necessary)
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Please note that DAAD does not cover tuition fees.

Duration:

10 to 24 months, dependent on study programme.

Application deadline: 25 September 2025.

More information: Study Scholarships – Music

DAAD scholarships allowing students to continue their academic training with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in Germany.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in the field of Performing Arts.
Last university degree should not be older than six years.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 992 Euros
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
One-off study allowance
Preceding German language course (if necessary)
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Please note that DAAD does not cover tuition fees.

Duration:

10 to 24 months, dependent on study programme.

Application deadline: 10 November 2025.

More information: Study Scholarships – Performing Arts

This programme is implemented by the ‘German Aerospace Center’ (DLR) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). DLR is Germany´s national research centre for aeronautics and space. Research fields supported are:

Aeronautics
Space
Energy
Transportation
Digitalisation
Security

Please note that within the DLR-DAAD programme, you can apply only for a DLR institute, not for a university or any other institution.

Requirements:

Graduates, doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists who fall under the following types:
- Type A: applicants have completed a first qualifying degree (Bachelor’s, Diploma, equivalent) and must be enrolled in a Master’s programme at a foreign or German university,
- Type B: have completed their studies or research with a university degree not more than six years ago,
- Type C: have completed their studies with a doctorate/PhD/Candidate (Russia) not more than two years ago,
- Type D: applicants must be working in higher education or at a research institute; positions are open to outstandingly qualified academics and scientists who should generally hold a doctorate/ Ph.D., additional prerequisites may differ and are stated in the fellowship offers

Benefits:

Type A – Graduate Students (Research in Germany): monthly instalment of 992 euros; plus e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, rent subsidy, health insurance, family allowances
Type B – Doctoral Students (Doctorate in Germany): monthly instalment of 1,760 euros; e.g. flat-rate travel allowance, health insurance, family allowances
Type C – Postdoctoral Students (Research in Germany): 2,400 euros per month
Type D – Senior Scientists (Research in Germany): 2,760 euros per month

Duration:

Type A – Graduate Students: 9 months
Type B – Doctoral Students: 36 months
Type C – Postdoctoral Students: 6 to 24 months
Type D – Senior Scientists: 1 to 3 months

Application deadline: If an application deadline exists, it is mentioned in the current offers.

More information: DAAD DLR

Scholarships for (post)graduate programmes in a field with strong relevance to national or regional development aiming at university staff development and public sector demand of academically trained personnel.

Requirements:

Bachelor degree in appropriate subject with above average result if applying for Master’s programme, or Master degree if applying for doc.
Last university degree should not be older than six years.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance
Study and research allowance
Thesis publishing costs
Tuition fees
Health insurance (only for In-Region candidates)
Travel allowance (only for In-Region candidates)

Duration:

24 to 36 months, dependent on study programme.

Application period: Please review the call for application document for each individual programme on the scholarship page for their deadlines.

More information: In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme

DAAD grants for young scientists and academics wishing to improve their academic qualifications with a doctoral degree in Germany.

Requirements:

Master degree with above-average qualifications (second class upper and above).
Last university degree should not be older than six years.
For francophone countries: A Licence or Maitrise degree of “assez bien” level and a DEA/DESS degree or a Master corresponding to the LMD system are required.

For fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry, other regulations applicable. Please refer to www.daad.de/extrainfo.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 1,400 Euros
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
Annual research allowance: 460 Euros
Preceding German language course (if necessary)
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Duration:

up to 48 months, at the discretion of the selection committee.

Application deadline: 02 October 2025.

More information: Doctoral Programme in Germany

DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at their home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany.

Requirements:

Master degree with above-average qualifications (second class upper and above).
Last university degree should not be older than six years.
If on a doctorate, the start of the course should not be longer than three years ago.

For fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry, other regulations applicable. Please refer to www.daad.de/extrainfo.

Benefits:

Monthly allowance: 1,400 Euros
Health and liability insurance
Travel allowance
Annual research allowance: 460 Euros
Travel and accommodation expenses for supervising university teachers for one trip of up to 10 days
Preceding German language course (if necessary)
Rent subsidy (where applicable)
Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (where applicable)

Duration:

7 to 24 months, at the discretion of the selection committee.

Application deadline: 02 October 2025.

More information: Bi-nationally supervised doctoral programme in Germany

The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany.

Requirements:

Doctoral students: The start of your doctorate should not be more than 3 years ago at the application deadline.
Postdocs: You should not have completed your doctorate more than 4 years before the application deadline.

For fields of human medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry, other regulations applicable. Please refer to www.daad.de/extrainfo.

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