The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship supports over 100,000 German and international students and researchers around the globe. This scholarship program offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study.
DAAD Masters Scholarship Details
Application Deadline: Usually 30, August each year. (This may vary each year).
Candidates should check the Universities website for the exact admission deadline.
Eligible Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, the Republic of Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta , Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territories, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic (Syria), Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Yemen.
Host Institutions : German higher education institutions.
Type of Degree : Master’s degree.
Fields of Study : Almost all Master’s courses.
Number of Scholarship Seats Available : Several.
Host Country : Germany.
DAAD Masters Scholarship Requirement
- Bachelors degree not older than six (6) years.
- Submission of Admission. Ensure that, your application for admission to the German university for your chosen study program is submitted by the due date. It is therefore important that you find out about admission requirements, application and enrolment deadlines at your host university and regulations regarding entry into Germany in good time.
- You have not been resident in Germany more than 15 months at the application deadline.
- Language Proficiency. The language of instruction for study programs in Germany is German. In international programs, the language of instruction is English, or German and English. When you apply to the DAAD for a scholarship, you must provide proof of your level of proficiency in the language of instruction (German, English, or German and English) in your chosen study program. If the language of instruction is German, the following certificates are usually eligible: TestDaF, DSH, Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD), Goethe-Zertifikat, Österreichisches Sprachdiplom, telc Deutsch and onSET Deutsch. If the language of instruction is English, the following certificates can be submitted, for example: Cambridge English, Cambridge Business, IELTS, ISE, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, TOEIC, PTE Academic and onSET English.
- If the degree program includes a period of study or work placement outside Germany lasting several months, this period abroad is usually only funded under the following conditions:
– The study visit is essential for achievement of the scholarship objective,
– the visit does not take place in the home country, and
– it is no longer than a quarter of the scholarship period. Longer periods cannot be funded, even partially.
DAAD Masters Scholarship Benefits
Successful candidates may have the following benefits;
- Scholarship payments of 992 euros a month.
- Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.
- Travel allowance.
- Annually study allowance of € 460.
Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:
- Monthly rent subsidy.
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family.
- In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs, incurred in Germany due to the disability, that are necessary to realize the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8)
- Green Mobility Top Up (Support for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel
To allow you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, the DAAD offers the following benefits;
- Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter.
- if necessary: German language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the study visit in Germany; 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 study program is taught in German. Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period. Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Letter of Award or in Germany during your funding period.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the requirements have to first apply to a German university first before applying for the scholarship. The scholarship application is done on the DAAD portal below. Make sure to submit all the required and relevant documents to increase your chance of getting selected. Read the tips to get scholarships here.