Each year, DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service
offers scholarships for developing countries’ students. The scholarships are
available for pursuing a postgraduate degree at German institutions of Higher
education. These scholarships provide monthly installment of EUR 750.00. and
also include the costs for health, accident and liability insurance in Germany
and an adequate travelling allowance.
offers scholarships for developing countries’ students. The scholarships are
available for pursuing a postgraduate degree at German institutions of Higher
education. These scholarships provide monthly installment of EUR 750.00. and
also include the costs for health, accident and liability insurance in Germany
and an adequate travelling allowance.
Study Subject(s): DAAD
Scholarships for Developing Countries are offered for pursuing
development-related postgraduate courses in the areas of Economic Sciences
/ Business Administration/ Political Economics, Development Co-operation,
Engineering and related sciences, Mathematics, Regional Planning, Agricultural
and Forest Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Public Health / Veterinary
Medicine / Medicine, Social Science, Education & Law and Media Studies.
Course Level: The scholarship is offered to pursue a postgraduate
degree at German institutions of Higher education.
Scholarship Provider: DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service.
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Scholarships for Developing Countries are offered for pursuing
development-related postgraduate courses in the areas of Economic Sciences
/ Business Administration/ Political Economics, Development Co-operation,
Engineering and related sciences, Mathematics, Regional Planning, Agricultural
and Forest Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Public Health / Veterinary
Medicine / Medicine, Social Science, Education & Law and Media Studies.
Course Level: The scholarship is offered to pursue a postgraduate
degree at German institutions of Higher education.
Scholarship Provider: DAAD, German Academic Exchange Service.
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility:
-Age limit: 36 years of age at the time of application (for some courses 32
years)
For some courses, Bachelor degree should have been completed not longer than 6
years at the time of application. Concerning this matter, please directly
contact the coordinator of the respective study program.
-Degree: Bachelor or Master
-GPA: min 2,75 for Master candidates (some study programs applied GPA more than
2,75. Please see the detail on the website of each study program) and 3,00 for
Doctoral candidates.
-Work experience: at least two years after completing Bachelor degree.
-Language skill:
-For postgraduate courses held in English request an international TOEFL
(minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based) or
IELTS (band 6). Some courses may expect a different level. For detailed
information see the website of the relevant course.
-For postgraduate courses held in German: please see the details on the course
list. A certain level of German language exam may be required before admission
to the course.
-Age limit: 36 years of age at the time of application (for some courses 32
years)
For some courses, Bachelor degree should have been completed not longer than 6
years at the time of application. Concerning this matter, please directly
contact the coordinator of the respective study program.
-Degree: Bachelor or Master
-GPA: min 2,75 for Master candidates (some study programs applied GPA more than
2,75. Please see the detail on the website of each study program) and 3,00 for
Doctoral candidates.
-Work experience: at least two years after completing Bachelor degree.
-Language skill:
-For postgraduate courses held in English request an international TOEFL
(minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based) or
IELTS (band 6). Some courses may expect a different level. For detailed
information see the website of the relevant course.
-For postgraduate courses held in German: please see the details on the course
list. A certain level of German language exam may be required before admission
to the course.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: The students of the following countries can
apply:
Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Rep.,
Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Belarus. North Africa: Egypt, Algeria,
Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Benin, Botswana,
Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast (Côte D’Ivoire), Djibouti, Eritrea, Gabon,
The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Kenya, Comoros,
Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep., Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda,
Zambia, Sâo Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe,
Somalia, St. Helena, Sudan, South Africa, Southern Sudan (new), Swaziland,
Tanzania, Togo, Chad, Uganda and Central African Republic.
North and Central America: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize,
Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala,
Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, St.
Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago.
South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Columbia,
Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Near and Middle East: Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian
territories and Syria. South and Central Asia: Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the
Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan and
Uzbekistan.
East Asia: China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia,
Philippines, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam. OCEANIA: Cooki Oslands, Fiji,
Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea,
Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna.
Countries: The students of the following countries can
apply:
Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Rep.,
Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and Belarus. North Africa: Egypt, Algeria,
Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Benin, Botswana,
Burkina Faso, Burundi, Ivory Coast (Côte D’Ivoire), Djibouti, Eritrea, Gabon,
The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Kenya, Comoros,
Congo, Congo, Dem. Rep., Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali,
Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda,
Zambia, Sâo Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe,
Somalia, St. Helena, Sudan, South Africa, Southern Sudan (new), Swaziland,
Tanzania, Togo, Chad, Uganda and Central African Republic.
North and Central America: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize,
Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala,
Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, St.
Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago.
South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Columbia,
Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Near and Middle East: Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Palestinian
territories and Syria. South and Central Asia: Afghanistan, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the
Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan and
Uzbekistan.
East Asia: China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia,
Philippines, Thailand, East Timor and Vietnam. OCEANIA: Cooki Oslands, Fiji,
Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea,
Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna.
Scholarship Description: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) – Deutscher Akademischer
Austausch Dienst – supports a range of postgraduate courses at German
universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals
from Developing Countries with further specialized studies. The DAAD supports these
selected programs with a certain quota of scholarships and with financial
assistance for a special tutoring system. At the end of the course (programs
run 12 to 36 months, depending on the particular institution) participants can
obtain an internationally recognized Master’s or in some courses PhD degree.
Austausch Dienst – supports a range of postgraduate courses at German
universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals
from Developing Countries with further specialized studies. The DAAD supports these
selected programs with a certain quota of scholarships and with financial
assistance for a special tutoring system. At the end of the course (programs
run 12 to 36 months, depending on the particular institution) participants can
obtain an internationally recognized Master’s or in some courses PhD degree.
What does it cover? The DAAD pays a monthly scholarship installment, currently set at EUR
750.00. In addition, the scholarship includes costs for health, accident and
liability insurance in Germany and an adequate travelling allowance, in so far
as the home country or another donor is not already covering these expenses.
Furthermore, the DAAD pays an annual research grant. However, the universities
might charge additional fees not covered by the scholarship (e.g., enrollment
fee, semester ticket, etc)
750.00. In addition, the scholarship includes costs for health, accident and
liability insurance in Germany and an adequate travelling allowance, in so far
as the home country or another donor is not already covering these expenses.
Furthermore, the DAAD pays an annual research grant. However, the universities
might charge additional fees not covered by the scholarship (e.g., enrollment
fee, semester ticket, etc)
Selection Criteria: Selection criteria and procedures for DAAD Scholarships for Developing
Countries recipients ensure that:
-priority target candidates have proven, development-related motivation and can
be expected to make full use of their scholarship and education by taking on
social responsibility later in their careers, acting as agents of change who
stimulate and support development in their personal and professional
surroundings ( motivation, commitment to development),
-the candidates have the professional and academic qualifications Necessary to
Ensure successful completion of the degree programs in Germany (final scores on
previous academic examinations, language skills),
-women and candidates from disadvantaged groups who meet the required academic
and professional standards and show proven commitment to development-related
issues are especially targeted for program admission.
Countries recipients ensure that:
-priority target candidates have proven, development-related motivation and can
be expected to make full use of their scholarship and education by taking on
social responsibility later in their careers, acting as agents of change who
stimulate and support development in their personal and professional
surroundings ( motivation, commitment to development),
-the candidates have the professional and academic qualifications Necessary to
Ensure successful completion of the degree programs in Germany (final scores on
previous academic examinations, language skills),
-women and candidates from disadvantaged groups who meet the required academic
and professional standards and show proven commitment to development-related
issues are especially targeted for program admission.
How to Apply:
The completed application form must be accompanied by the following documents in German,
English or French; translations must be submitted with documents in other languages.
-full curriculum vitae
-detailed and precise description of study or research proposal as well as
information on any previous study or research projects of particular relevance
to a decision of award
-evidence of any existing contact with academics at the chosen German host
institutions (copies of correspondence), applicants for Research grants up to 6
months should provide a precise schedule which has been agreed upon by the host
institution.
-depending on the purpose one or two recent referee’s report(s) by one or two
university teacher(s), which should contain information on the applicant’s
academic or artistic abilities (the form is available from the above-mentioned
offices or on the Internet: www.daad.de/de/form). Applicants with the purpose of
gaining a doctorate have to submit two reports (as the case may be from
different subjects), all other applicants have to submit one report. These
reports are confidential; they should not be sent to the DAAD in Bonn direct,
but forwarded in a sealed envelope to the responsible authority accepting
applications in the candidate’s home country.
-academic certificates: officially authenticated copies of the following:
1.school-leaving certificate giving the right of entry to higher education in
the applicant´s home country (with individual grades, not required for Research
grants up to 6 months)
2. all university end-of-year exam certificates (with individual grades)
3.university diploma or degree certificate indicating the final grade(s).
-All certificates must be accompanied by an explanation of the grading system.
Copies of certificates must be officially authenticated and submitted
preferably on DIN A4 or A5 paper.
-Document copies may be authenticated as true copies of the originals with a
stamp and signature by one of the following authorities:
-The German Embassy or Consulate, a German school, or the university which
conferred the degree. The accuracy of the translation must be confirmed.
Original certificates will not be needed until matriculation at the German
institution.
-language certificate, giving evidence of the applicant´s level of proficiency
in German at the time of application. The certificate should preferably be
issued by a Goethe-Institut lecturer or a DAAD-Lektor/in, otherwise by a recognised
teacher of German. Applicants for an English-instructed degree programme are
requested to submit in addition the English language proficiency certificates
specified in the programme announcement.
1. recent photographs, attached to the application forms
2. health certificate (DAAD will give you a special notice as to when this
certificate should be delivered)
3. this certificate should be delivered) documents relating to periods of
practical training, if appropriate
4. list of publications if any
The completed application form must be accompanied by the following documents in German,
English or French; translations must be submitted with documents in other languages.
-full curriculum vitae
-detailed and precise description of study or research proposal as well as
information on any previous study or research projects of particular relevance
to a decision of award
-evidence of any existing contact with academics at the chosen German host
institutions (copies of correspondence), applicants for Research grants up to 6
months should provide a precise schedule which has been agreed upon by the host
institution.
-depending on the purpose one or two recent referee’s report(s) by one or two
university teacher(s), which should contain information on the applicant’s
academic or artistic abilities (the form is available from the above-mentioned
offices or on the Internet: www.daad.de/de/form). Applicants with the purpose of
gaining a doctorate have to submit two reports (as the case may be from
different subjects), all other applicants have to submit one report. These
reports are confidential; they should not be sent to the DAAD in Bonn direct,
but forwarded in a sealed envelope to the responsible authority accepting
applications in the candidate’s home country.
-academic certificates: officially authenticated copies of the following:
1.school-leaving certificate giving the right of entry to higher education in
the applicant´s home country (with individual grades, not required for Research
grants up to 6 months)
2. all university end-of-year exam certificates (with individual grades)
3.university diploma or degree certificate indicating the final grade(s).
-All certificates must be accompanied by an explanation of the grading system.
Copies of certificates must be officially authenticated and submitted
preferably on DIN A4 or A5 paper.
-Document copies may be authenticated as true copies of the originals with a
stamp and signature by one of the following authorities:
-The German Embassy or Consulate, a German school, or the university which
conferred the degree. The accuracy of the translation must be confirmed.
Original certificates will not be needed until matriculation at the German
institution.
-language certificate, giving evidence of the applicant´s level of proficiency
in German at the time of application. The certificate should preferably be
issued by a Goethe-Institut lecturer or a DAAD-Lektor/in, otherwise by a recognised
teacher of German. Applicants for an English-instructed degree programme are
requested to submit in addition the English language proficiency certificates
specified in the programme announcement.
1. recent photographs, attached to the application forms
2. health certificate (DAAD will give you a special notice as to when this
certificate should be delivered)
3. this certificate should be delivered) documents relating to periods of
practical training, if appropriate
4. list of publications if any
Scholarship Applications Dates and Deadlines
Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC List of the OECD) can
apply at the German embassy or the DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD
in Bonn or directly to the university.
Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC List of the OECD) can
apply at the German embassy or the DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD
in Bonn or directly to the university.
The general closing dates for applications are as
follows:
-31 July (annually) DAAD Regional Office, DAAD-Information Centre
or German Embassy or
-31 August (annually) DAAD Bonn or
-15 October (annually) University (Please check date. Deadlines
differ from university to university.
follows:
-31 July (annually) DAAD Regional Office, DAAD-Information Centre
or German Embassy or
-31 August (annually) DAAD Bonn or
-15 October (annually) University (Please check date. Deadlines
differ from university to university.
Applicants should be sure to check information
regarding application closing dates directly with the individual universities
because they may vary from the general deadlines listed above.
regarding application closing dates directly with the individual universities
because they may vary from the general deadlines listed above.
The selection process generally takes place at the
universities in the period from November to February.
universities in the period from November to February.
Scholarships are usually awarded for the following
winter semester.
winter semester.
