Study Subject(s): There is
no specific subject-preference. However, the selection board has often given
preference to courses and subjects that they felt to be of significance for the
home country of the applicant. This holds true especially for subjects of
PhD-theses. There is therefore a certain leaning towards “development oriented”
studies – this does however not mean that other fields (cultural, philosophic,
linguistic, etc.) cannot be of significance for a country and are ruled out.
Course Level: These scholarships are for pursuing master’s degree or a
PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months
for established university lecturers) at a German university.
Scholarship Provider: KAAD
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
no specific subject-preference. However, the selection board has often given
preference to courses and subjects that they felt to be of significance for the
home country of the applicant. This holds true especially for subjects of
PhD-theses. There is therefore a certain leaning towards “development oriented”
studies – this does however not mean that other fields (cultural, philosophic,
linguistic, etc.) cannot be of significance for a country and are ruled out.
Course Level: These scholarships are for pursuing master’s degree or a
PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months
for established university lecturers) at a German university.
Scholarship Provider: KAAD
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany
Eligibility: For the
scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:
-come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or
Latin America
-have a university degree and professional experience from your home country
-want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a
post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university
lecturers) at a German university
-are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination).
Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic
partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue
-possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a
language course of max. 6 months in Germany).
scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:
-come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or
Latin America
-have a university degree and professional experience from your home country
-want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a
post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university
lecturers) at a German university
-are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination).
Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic
partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue
-possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a
language course of max. 6 months in Germany).
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: The students from a developing or emerging
countries of Ghana, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon and
Nigeria (Africa), Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the
Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China (Asia), Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,
Palestine/Israel and Syria (the Middle East) or Mexico, Guatemala,
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil (Latin America) can apply for
these scholarships.
Countries: The students from a developing or emerging
countries of Ghana, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cameroon and
Nigeria (Africa), Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, the
Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China (Asia), Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,
Palestine/Israel and Syria (the Middle East) or Mexico, Guatemala,
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil (Latin America) can apply for
these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The KAAD Scholarship Program 1 is addressed to post-graduates and to
academics who already gained professional experience and who are interested in
postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany. This program is
administered by regional partner committees, staffed by university professors
and church representatives. Normally documents are submitted to the committee
of the applicant’s home country.
academics who already gained professional experience and who are interested in
postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany. This program is
administered by regional partner committees, staffed by university professors
and church representatives. Normally documents are submitted to the committee
of the applicant’s home country.
How to Apply: The first
request is placed through filling the application questionnaire and sending it to the KAAD offices. Normally
documents are submitted to the committee of the applicant’s home
country. In the course of the application process, more documents need to
be provided by the applicant and the KAAD-Partner-Committees are involved. If
the pre-selection process has been positive for the applicant, the application
is passed on to an independent selection board, which sits twice per year (in
March and in September).
request is placed through filling the application questionnaire and sending it to the KAAD offices. Normally
documents are submitted to the committee of the applicant’s home
country. In the course of the application process, more documents need to
be provided by the applicant and the KAAD-Partner-Committees are involved. If
the pre-selection process has been positive for the applicant, the application
is passed on to an independent selection board, which sits twice per year (in
March and in September).
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for the September selection need to be complete by end of
June. Many times, applicants get admission letters (especially for Master-courses)only
when these deadlines have passed. In these cases, the university has to be
asked to defer the admission to the next academic year. Applications can be
made already before admission letters are received. However at the end of the
application process, the applicant needs to show either an admission letter or
a confirmation by the university that they are eligible for the course and that
the application has been received and being processed.
June. Many times, applicants get admission letters (especially for Master-courses)only
when these deadlines have passed. In these cases, the university has to be
asked to defer the admission to the next academic year. Applications can be
made already before admission letters are received. However at the end of the
application process, the applicant needs to show either an admission letter or
a confirmation by the university that they are eligible for the course and that
the application has been received and being processed.
