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Programmes in Germany is listed by for education graduate students. Award information: Monthly payments of 1,400 euros Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) Travel allowance annual research allowance of € 460 Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding: monthly rent subsidy (please read the important scholarship informati...

Eligible: 92 countriesStudy in: Germany

Application deadlines are updated in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here:

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  • Graduate Students comparing scholarship options for study in Germany.
  • Students in education or a closely related program.
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  • is listed as the scholarship provider.
  • Listed award information: Monthly payments of 1,400 euros Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) Travel allowance annual research allowance of € 460 Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding: monthly rent subsidy (please read the important scholarship information / section F, point 9) monthly allowance for accompanying family members. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3. In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid, will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8) To enable you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, offers the following services: Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter if necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the research stay in Germany; the decides whether to fund the grant holder's participation and for how long depending on language skills and project. If a language course scholarship is granted and the working language at the host institute is German, participation is compulsory. Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the grant period Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany during your funding period. Benefits from third parties are partially credited towards the scholarship. Information on this can be found in the important scholarship information in section F, point 6..
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  • The listed award (Monthly payments of 1,400 euros Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) Travel allowance annual research allowance of € 460 Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding: monthly rent subsidy (please read the important scholarship information / section F, point 9) monthly allowance for accompanying family members. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3. In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid, will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8) To enable you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, offers the following services: Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter if necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the research stay in Germany; the decides whether to fund the grant holder's participation and for how long depending on language skills and project. If a language course scholarship is granted and the working language at the host institute is German, participation is compulsory. Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the grant period Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany during your funding period. Benefits from third parties are partially credited towards the scholarship. Information on this can be found in the important scholarship information in section F, point 6.) may reduce education costs if you qualify.
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  • Check whether Monthly payments of 1,400 euros Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) Travel allowance annual research allowance of € 460 Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding: monthly rent subsidy (please read the important scholarship information / section F, point 9) monthly allowance for accompanying family members. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3. In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid, will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8) To enable you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, offers the following services: Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter if necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the research stay in Germany; the decides whether to fund the grant holder's participation and for how long depending on language skills and project. If a language course scholarship is granted and the working language at the host institute is German, participation is compulsory. Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the grant period Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany during your funding period. Benefits from third parties are partially credited towards the scholarship. Information on this can be found in the important scholarship information in section F, point 6. is fixed, renewable, or conditional.

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May 4, 2026

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Who can apply

  • You can apply if you have above-average qualifications and you completed your Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree, at the latest by the time t...
  • Please check if the following criteria are fulfilled: As a rule, applicants should not have graduated any longer than six years before the application deadline If you have alrea...
  • Please also read our Important Scholarship Information / Section A, point 2.
  • Your application cannot be considered, if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline.

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Study levels

Graduate student

Field of study

Education, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics, Health Professions and Clinical Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts

Payout method

Paid to the college or financial aid office

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  1. Prepare the required materials shown in this listing: Letter of recommendation, Supporting documents (as listed in requirements), Résumé or CV.
  2. Plan submission around the listed deadline: Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates here:.
  3. Use the application path to confirm eligibility, documents, and any updated deadline before submitting.

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Recommendation letterDocumentsSpecial eligibility
  • You can apply if you have above-average qualifications and you completed your Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree, at the latest by the time the funding period begins.
  • Please check if the following criteria are fulfilled: As a rule, applicants should not have graduated any longer than six years before the application deadline If you have already started your doctorate, it also applies that the start of the doctorate should not be longer than….
  • After registering on the portal, please complete the online application in full. Then upload the application documents listed below to the portal in the section ‘Attachments’.….

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  • Letter of recommendation
  • Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)
  • Résumé or CV
  • Certificate or enrollment verification

Award & payment

Amount: Monthly payments of 1,400 euros Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) Travel allowance annual research allowance of € 460 Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding: monthly rent subsidy (please read the important scholarship information / section F, point 9) monthly allowance for accompanying family members. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3. In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid, will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants , section F, point 8) To enable you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, DAAD offers the following services: Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter if necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the research stay in Germany; the DAAD decides whether to fund the grant holder's participation and for how long depending on language skills and project. If a language course scholarship is granted and the working language at the host institute is German, participation is compulsory. Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the grant period Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany during your funding period. Benefits from third parties are partially credited towards the DAAD scholarship. Information on this can be found in the important scholarship information in section F, point 6.

Payout: Paid to the college or financial aid office

This award may be renewable.

Important notes

Selection criteria

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications. The selection criteria are: 1. Qualification Academic achievements (grade point average, development of grades) Academic progress Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s) If applicable, scholarly achievements after graduation, (e.g. publications, lectures, conference papers) 2. Quality of research project Quality of research proposal and preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and first contacts) Feasibility and consistency of study plan and schedule Incorporation of project within the overall doctorate (in terms of content and time), if relevant 3. Potential of applicant Career prospects: significance of the research project and stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development Motivation: academic and personal reasons for wanting to visit Germany, German language skills (if different from working language) Non-study-related activities: non-study-related knowledge and skills, civic engagement The selection committee also gives due consideration to equal opportunities; you can provide relevant information in the application form. For more information on the selection procedure, go to Important Scholarship Information / Section E.

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This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to complete your degree in Germany. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. The programme provides funding for a project at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany. This can be either: an individual project supervised by a university teacher ( supervisor) or participation in a structured study programme Research phases outside German…

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Information last verified May 4, 2026.

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