Interesting data

  • SPONSOR

    DAAD

  • The deadline for submitting applications has expired.

Contact

  • Contact Name

    Head office
  • Email

    postmaster@daad.de
  • Phone

    +49 228 882-0
  • Address

    Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V. (DAAD) Kennedyallee 50 D-53175 Bonn

DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Postgraduate Courses



The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships in Germany for international students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from developing countries with further specialized studies.

Young professionals from developing countries are the target students for this scholarship.

These are the requirements to apply for

• Works 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 emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.

• Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and ideally at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor).

• His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.

For study courses in German (scholarship includes a 6-month German language course): Successful passing of 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 a requirement, that needs to be proofed by providing a certificate.

For courses in English: IELTS (Band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)