DAAD German Studies Research Grant 2026

Who can apply

• The DAAD German Studies Research Grant is open to permanent residents/citizens of the US and Canada and international students. Applicants must be registered as full-time students at the university that will nominate them. The undergraduate students who are applying for the grant must have at least junior (third-year) standing be studying a German Studies track or minor be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German have at least junior (third-year) standing be studying a German Studies track or minor be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German The master's students who are applying for the DAAD German Studies Research Grant must be students in the humanities and social sciences receiving a certificate or working on a project in German Studies be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German be students in the humanities and social sciences receiving a certificate or working on a project in German Studies be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German The PhD students who are applying for the DAAD German Studies Research Grant must be students in the humanities and social sciences in the process of preparing their dissertation proposals on modern German topics be nominated by their principal advisor have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies be students in the humanities and social sciences in the process of preparing their dissertation proposals on modern German topics be nominated by their principal advisor have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies Prepare application materials, including: Completed application form CV (résumé) Detailed research project description, including timeline and itinerary Budget plan List of German language and German Studies courses taken Two letters of recommendation (including from the nominating professor) Official transcripts Completed DAAD language evaluation form (signed by a German Department faculty member) Completed application form CV (résumé) Detailed research project description, including timeline and itinerary Budget plan List of German language and German Studies courses taken Two letters of recommendation (including from the nominating professor) Official transcripts Completed DAAD language evaluation form (signed by a German Department faculty member) Submit the application in both electronic and physical formats.

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• The DAAD German Studies Research Grant is open to permanent residents/citizens of the US and Canada and international students. Applicants must be registered as full-time students at the university that will nominate them. The undergraduate students who are applying for the grant must have at least junior (third-year) standing be studying a German Studies track or minor be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German have at least junior (third-year) standing be studying a German Studies track or minor be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German The master's students who are applying for the DAAD German Studies Research Grant must be students in the humanities and social sciences receiving a certificate or working on a project in German Studies be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German be students in the humanities and social sciences receiving a certificate or working on a project in German Studies be nominated by their department and/or program chair have completed at least 3 courses in German Studies (politics, literature, history or other fields) and two years of college German The PhD students who are applying for the DAAD German Studies Research Grant must be students in the humanities and social sciences in the process of preparing their dissertation proposals on modern German topics be nominated by their principal advisor have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies be students in the humanities and social sciences in the process of preparing their dissertation proposals on modern German topics be nominated by their principal advisor have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies Prepare application materials, including: Completed application form CV (résumé) Detailed research project description, including timeline and itinerary Budget plan List of German language and German Studies courses taken Two letters of recommendation (including from the nominating professor) Official transcripts Completed DAAD language evaluation form (signed by a German Department faculty member) Completed application form CV (résumé) Detailed research project description, including timeline and itinerary Budget plan List of German language and German Studies courses taken Two letters of recommendation (including from the nominating professor) Official transcripts Completed DAAD language evaluation form (signed by a German Department faculty member) Submit the application in both electronic and physical formats.

Required documents

Listed materials from this opportunity.

• Official transcript or academic record
• Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)
• Résumé or CV
• Certificate or enrollment verification