Applications are invited for DAAD
scholarships that offer graduates the opportunity to continue their education
in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study. Foreign students
are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
The aim of the
scholarship is to provide financial help to foreign graduates.
The DAAD supports
over 100,000 German and inter
national student’s und researchers around the
globe each year – making it the world’s largest funding organization of its
kind. We also promote internationalization efforts at German universities, help
developing countries build their own systems of higher education, and support
German Studies and German language programs abroad.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to graduates.
Study
Subject: Scholarships
are awarded in the field of Architecture.
Scholarship
Award:
Value
- A monthly payment of 750 euros
- Travel allowance, unless these expenses are
covered by the home country or another source of funding - One-off study allowance
- Payments towards health, accident and
personal liability insurance cover
Under certain
circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional
benefits:
- Contribution towards tuition fee (max. 500
euros per semester) - Monthly rent subsidy
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members
of family
To enable
scholarship holders to learn German in preparation for their stay in the
country, DAAD offers the following services:
- Payment of course fees for the online
language course “Deutsch-Uni Online (DUO)” (www.deutsch-uni.com) for six
months after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter - if necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6
months) before the start of the study visit; the DAAD decides whether to
fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills
and project. Participation in a language course is compulsory if the
language of instruction or working language is German at the German host
institution. - Allowance for a personally chosen German
language course during the scholarship period - Reimbursement of the fees for the TestDaF
test which has either been taken in the home country after receipt of the
Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany before the end of the funding
period. - As an alternative to the TestDaF for
scholarship holders who have taken a language course beforehand: the fee
for a DSH examination taken during the scholarship period may be
reimbursed.
Number of
Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in Germany
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for scholarship:
Foreign applicants
who have gained a first university degree in the areas of Architecture,
Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Urban Planning/Urban Development,
Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by
the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
In this study
program, you can complete
- A
Master’s degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification, or - A
complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an
undergraduate course) - At a
state or state-recognised German university of your choice.
This program only funds projects in the area of Design/Planning. Other
DAAD scholarship programs are available for applicants from the field of
History of Architecture or applicants with a scientific project.
Nationality:
Foreign
students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have their previous degree.
English Language
Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually
required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level
required by the University.
How to Apply: Documents to be uploaded to
the DAAD portal:
- Online
application form - Full
curriculum vitae in tabular form - Statement
about academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in
Germany (letter of motivation; 1 – 3 pages)
Application
Deadline:
Scholarship application deadline is September 30, 2017.