Applications are invited for DAAD scholarships from developing countries’ students. The scholarships are
available for pursuing a postgraduate degree
at German institutions of Higher education.
With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD
promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised
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 development and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and
with at least two years' professional experience the chance to take a
postgraduate or Master's degree at a state or state-recognised German
university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a
university qualification (Master's/PhD) in Germany.
Eligibility
·
Candidates fulfil the necessary
academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study
programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top
performance third, language skills)
·
Candidates have a Bachelor degree
(usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
·
Candidates have at least two years'
professional experience
·
Candidates can prove their motivation
is development-related 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
Scholarship value (What does it cover
·
Depending on academic level, monthly
payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 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
How to apply
The mode of applying is by post or
electronically.
Required documents (in the following
order):
DAAD application form (https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/forschungsstipendium_en.pdf)
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hand-signed CV (please use the
europass specimen form at]
http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/
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hand-signed letter of motivation
(with reference to current occupation)
·
research exposé (if required by
university)
·
academic letter/s of recommendation
from your university; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and
must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
·
professional letter/s of
recommendation from your employer; the letter must have a signature and office
stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
·
confirmation of employment from the
employer in your home country and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment
upon your return home
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Proof of language abilities
- English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: Institutional TOEFL will not be accepted)
- German – necessary for the courses taught in German; for the courses taught in English, if available
- copies of awarded academic degrees
- copies of academic transcripts
- copy of School Leaving Certificate
- English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: Institutional TOEFL will not be accepted)
- German – necessary for the courses taught in German; for the courses taught in English, if available
- copies of awarded academic degrees
- copies of academic transcripts
- copy of School Leaving Certificate
Note: Some
courses may require additional documents. For detailed information, please see
the relevant course description on the following pages. All documents must be
submitted as identical duplicates.
For more information
Application Deadline
Depending on chosen study programme; please check scholarship brochure
or the website of your chosen study programme.