Applications
are open for well known KAAD Scholarships available for students of developing countries. These scholarships are
awarded to students for pursuing master’s degree, PhD or for a postdoctoral research
project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German
univ
are open for well known KAAD Scholarships available for students of developing countries. These scholarships are
awarded to students for pursuing master’s degree, PhD or for a postdoctoral research
project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German
univ
The
KAAD supports his scholars in form of scholarships and educational programs and
offers spiritual and personal assistance in view of future multiplying
functions students will have in their home countries.
KAAD supports his scholars in form of scholarships and educational programs and
offers spiritual and personal assistance in view of future multiplying
functions students will have in their home countries.
The
Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) is the scholarship institution of the
German Catholic Church for post-graduate students and scientists from
developing countries.
Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) is the scholarship institution of the
German Catholic Church for post-graduate students and scientists from
developing countries.
Applicants
from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Course
Level:
Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree or a PhD at a German
university or do a postdoctoral research project (2-6 months for established
university lecturers) at a German university.
Level:
Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s degree or a PhD at a German
university or do a postdoctoral research project (2-6 months for established
university lecturers) at a German university.
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.
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.
Scholarship
can be taken in Germany
can be taken in Germany
Eligibility: For the scholarship
programme 1 of KAAD applicants can apply if they:
programme 1 of KAAD applicants can apply if they:
- Come
from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or
Latin America and are currently living there - 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).
Nationality: Students from
a following developing or emerging countries can apply for these
KAAD scholarships.
a following developing or emerging countries can apply for these
KAAD scholarships.
List
of Countries: Africa, Asia, Near and Middle East (including North Africa)
and Latin America) [Focus Countries 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)
of Countries: Africa, Asia, Near and Middle East (including North Africa)
and Latin America) [Focus Countries 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)
College
Admission Requirement
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or
Latin America and are currently living there.
Requirement: Applicants
come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or
Latin America and are currently living there.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country
will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements
in order to be able to study there.
Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country
will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements
in order to be able to study there.
How
to Apply:
The first request is placed through filling the applicationquestionnaire 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).
to Apply:
The first request is placed through filling the applicationquestionnaire 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).
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.
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.
