The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships to graduates with at least two years of work experience from emerging and recently industrialized nations.
Postgraduate, master’s, and, in exceptional cases, PhD degrees are offered via these scholarships to German universities that are either state-owned or state-recognized.
Host Institutions: German universities with development-related postgraduate programs
Level/Field of Study:
Economic sciences, business administration, political economics, development cooperation, engineering, mathematics, natural and environmental sciences, agriculture and forest sciences, public health, social sciences, education, law, and media studies are just a few of the fields offering master’s and doctoral programs.
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Number of Scholarships: Limited
Scholarship Benefits:
Monthly Payments: €934 for Master’s students, €1,300 for doctoral candidates
Insurance: Health, accident, and personal liability coverage
Travel Allowance: If not covered by other sources
Duration: 12 to 24 months for Master’s, 42 months for PhD
Eligibility:
Professional Experience: At least two years in a public authority or a state/private company in a developing country, involved in development policy projects
Academic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (normally four years), above-average results, and academic degrees typically no older than six years
Language Requirements:
German Courses: Minimum B1 level in German, with a 6-month language course included
English Courses: Proof of English language proficiency as per course requirements
Application Instructions:
Apply directly to the specific course you are interested in. Check course websites for detailed application procedures, deadlines, and required documents. Deadlines generally fall between August and October 2024.
For further details, refer to the FAQs, the 2025/2026 brochure, and the official DAAD website.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=3&origin=190&subjectGrps=F&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&detail=50076777
Deadline: Aug-Oct 2024 (annual)
Next course starts AY 2025/2026
