Country Programme Central America
Country Programme Central America is listed by for biological and biomedical sciences graduate students. Award information: Generally: Monthly scholarship Study and research allowance Thesis publishing costs Tuition fees* *Please note that in some cases not all fees and costs mentioned in the official fee structure of the host institution can be covered by in full, e.g. if the agreement with the funding organisation prevents the from funding certain items in the fee structure or if items tha...
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- Graduate Students comparing scholarship options for study in Germany.
- Students in biological and biomedical sciences or a closely related program.
- Applicants who match the listed country rules (Dominican Republic, Belize, Honduras).
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- is listed as the scholarship provider.
- Listed award information: Generally: Monthly scholarship Study and research allowance Thesis publishing costs Tuition fees* *Please note that in some cases not all fees and costs mentioned in the official fee structure of the host institution can be covered by in full, e.g. if the agreement with the funding organisation prevents the from funding certain items in the fee structure or if items that are included in the fees are supposed to be covered through the individual scholarship benefits. The will transfer the fees directly to the host institution. Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: Travel allowance Health insurance Family allowance (if your husband, wife or children) accompanying you to your host country; a separate application needs to be submitted for the family allowance upon admission to the programme For further information, in particular the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. In-Region scholarship holders in the framework of research-based Master programmes are also a) encouraged to apply for a short-term research stay in Germany for 2 up to 6 months. Please note: The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be communicated in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available. If you would like to apply, please note that the funding period for a short term research stay in Germany is part of the In-Region programme and the regular study period of the programme may not be exceeded by the short term research stay in Germany. It must be included in the regular study period of the In-Region programme. Further information will be provided upon request via the Portal after you have received your In-Region scholarship. The short-term research scholarship includes: a monthly scholarship payment for living costs health/accident/personal liability insurance a flat-rate travel allowance All In-Region scholarship holders are also b) invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks) c) invited to participate in further training possibilities such as E-Trainings and/or Soft Skill Trainings. Further details regarding additional benefits and the corresponding application processes will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme..
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- The listed award (Generally: Monthly scholarship Study and research allowance Thesis publishing costs Tuition fees* *Please note that in some cases not all fees and costs mentioned in the official fee structure of the host institution can be covered by in full, e.g. if the agreement with the funding organisation prevents the from funding certain items in the fee structure or if items that are included in the fees are supposed to be covered through the individual scholarship benefits. The will transfer the fees directly to the host institution. Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: Travel allowance Health insurance Family allowance (if your husband, wife or children) accompanying you to your host country; a separate application needs to be submitted for the family allowance upon admission to the programme For further information, in particular the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. In-Region scholarship holders in the framework of research-based Master programmes are also a) encouraged to apply for a short-term research stay in Germany for 2 up to 6 months. Please note: The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be communicated in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available. If you would like to apply, please note that the funding period for a short term research stay in Germany is part of the In-Region programme and the regular study period of the programme may not be exceeded by the short term research stay in Germany. It must be included in the regular study period of the In-Region programme. Further information will be provided upon request via the Portal after you have received your In-Region scholarship. The short-term research scholarship includes: a monthly scholarship payment for living costs health/accident/personal liability insurance a flat-rate travel allowance All In-Region scholarship holders are also b) invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks) c) invited to participate in further training possibilities such as E-Trainings and/or Soft Skill Trainings. Further details regarding additional benefits and the corresponding application processes will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme.) may reduce education costs if you qualify.
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- It is relevant for students focused on biological and biomedical sciences.
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- Check whether Generally: Monthly scholarship Study and research allowance Thesis publishing costs Tuition fees* *Please note that in some cases not all fees and costs mentioned in the official fee structure of the host institution can be covered by in full, e.g. if the agreement with the funding organisation prevents the from funding certain items in the fee structure or if items that are included in the fees are supposed to be covered through the individual scholarship benefits. The will transfer the fees directly to the host institution. Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: Travel allowance Health insurance Family allowance (if your husband, wife or children) accompanying you to your host country; a separate application needs to be submitted for the family allowance upon admission to the programme For further information, in particular the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. In-Region scholarship holders in the framework of research-based Master programmes are also a) encouraged to apply for a short-term research stay in Germany for 2 up to 6 months. Please note: The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be communicated in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available. If you would like to apply, please note that the funding period for a short term research stay in Germany is part of the In-Region programme and the regular study period of the programme may not be exceeded by the short term research stay in Germany. It must be included in the regular study period of the In-Region programme. Further information will be provided upon request via the Portal after you have received your In-Region scholarship. The short-term research scholarship includes: a monthly scholarship payment for living costs health/accident/personal liability insurance a flat-rate travel allowance All In-Region scholarship holders are also b) invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks) c) invited to participate in further training possibilities such as E-Trainings and/or Soft Skill Trainings. Further details regarding additional benefits and the corresponding application processes will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme. is fixed, renewable, or conditional.
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May 4, 2026
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- As part of the “In-Region Scholarship Programme”, the offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies.
- The programme is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and designed primarily for university staff in the first line, whilst al...
- The target group for scholarships is graduates from Central America and the Dominican Republic with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral Programme, who want to pursue Ph...
- Applicants for a PhD degree postgraduates with a first academic degree, who have successfully completed a two-year university Master’s degree (or equivalent) with above average...
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Study levels
Graduate student
Field of study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Education, Engineering, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics, Theology and Religious Vocations
Payout method
Paid to the college or financial aid office
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- As part of the “In-Region Scholarship Programme”, the offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies.….
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Amount: Generally: Monthly scholarship Study and research allowance Thesis publishing costs Tuition fees* *Please note that in some cases not all fees and costs mentioned in the official fee structure of the host institution can be covered by DAAD in full, e.g. if the agreement with the funding organisation prevents the DAAD from funding certain items in the fee structure or if items that are included in the fees are supposed to be covered through the individual scholarship benefits. The DAAD will transfer the fees directly to the host institution. Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: Travel allowance Health insurance Family allowance (if your husband, wife or children) accompanying you to your host country; a separate application needs to be submitted for the family allowance upon admission to the programme For further information, in particular the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. DAAD In-Region scholarship holders in the framework of research-based Master programmes are also a) encouraged to apply for a short-term research stay in Germany for 2 up to 6 months. Please note: The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be communicated in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available. If you would like to apply, please note that the funding period for a short term research stay in Germany is part of the In-Region programme and the regular study period of the programme may not be exceeded by the short term research stay in Germany. It must be included in the regular study period of the In-Region programme. Further information will be provided upon request via the DAAD Portal after you have received your In-Region scholarship. The short-term research scholarship includes: a monthly scholarship payment for living costs health/accident/personal liability insurance a flat-rate travel allowance All DAAD In-Region scholarship holders are also b) invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks) c) invited to participate in further training possibilities such as E-Trainings and/or Soft Skill Trainings. Further details regarding additional benefits and the corresponding application processes will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme.
Payout: Paid to the college or financial aid office
This award may be renewable.
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Selection criteria
All applicants must submit a complete application for the programme via the DAAD Portal. This is a standard uploading area for all programme applications and some documents may not be mandatory for your application. Please refer to your programme call to check which documents are required. Please be aware of the DAAD’s application deadline as well as of the deadline of the respective programme you are applying for. The specific application instructions regarding each host institution are listed in the respective calls for applications (linked below). Further information Application deadline Deadlines may differ. Please see below for individual deadlines mentioned for the respective call. Currently open calls: (In-Region scholarships only) Guatemala University of San Carlos ( USAC ), Guatemala, Subject fields: Master's Degree in Sanitary Engineering Master's Degree in Water Resources Application Closing Date in the DAAD Portal (for all candidates): 08.02.2026 Costa Rica Universidad de Costa Rica ( UCR ), Subject fields: Master in Atmospheric Sciences Master in Biology Master in Hydrology Application Closing Date in the DAAD Portal (for all candidates): 20.03.2026 Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica ( ITCR ) y Universidad de Costa Rica ( UCR ), Subject fields: Academic Doctorate in Engineering Application Closing Date in the DAAD Portal: 20.03.2026 University for Peace ( UPEACE ), Subject fields: Master in Environment, Development and Peace Master in Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development Application Closing Date in the DAAD Portal (for all candidates): 30.04.2026 Further calls which are currently not open: Please find below the list of the degree programmes funded within this scholarship programme including the links to the respective calls for applications that have already been expired. Costa Rica Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica ( UNA ), Subject fields: Master in Tropical Diseases Application Closing Date in the DAAD Portal (for all candidates): 15.04.2025 Contact and Consulting Information and advisory centres The contact persons for the individual programmes are listed in the calls for applications (see links in the "Overview"). Funded by: Do you have any questions about DAAD scholarships? You will find the answers here ! Please also take note of our important scholarship information . Please select your status and your country to enable you to submit an application Belize Costa Rica Dominican Republic El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama „Country“ is the country in which you are living and from which you are applying. If you come from another country, please contact us to find out whether you are eligible for the programme of your choice. More Information Graduates Doctoral candidates/PhD students Graduates are people who already have at least one first academic degree, e.g. Bachelor. Your status and/or country is not in the list? If your status and/or country is not included in the list, you cannot apply for this scholarship programme. To ensure that only scholarship programmes for which you are eligible to apply are shown, please select your status and your country in the results list (left-hand column). Copy this link: Copy this link: daad.de/go/en/stipa57176484 Print as PDF
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The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Latin America with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and / or research at a higher education institution in Latin America. By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts: Qualified professional…
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