DAAD Scholarship Program 2024-2025

The DAAD Scholarship for the academic year 2024-2025 is a fully funded opportunity designed for international students. This scholarship is accessible for those looking to pursue a master’s or Ph.D. program at top-ranked German universities. The DAAD scholarships provide monthly stipends of 934 euros for graduate students and 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates.

Highly trained professionals with international connections play a vital role in the sustainable development of their countries. They are crucial for ensuring a brighter future characterized by reduced poverty, increased access to education, and enhanced healthcare for all. With its development-oriented postgraduate programs, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) promotes the training of specialists from developing and newly industrialized countries.

These scholarships offer foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialized countries in all disciplines the opportunity to pursue a postgraduate or master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases, to pursue a doctoral degree, ultimately leading to a university qualification (Master’s/Ph.D.) in Germany.

• Level of Study: Doctoral (Ph.D.) / Masters
• Institution: DAAD
• Study in: Germany
• Courses Offered: Various fields, including Economic Sciences, Law, Agricultural and Forest Sciences, Art, Design, Engineering and Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Language and Cultural Studies, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences, among others. For a comprehensive list of available postgraduate courses, please refer to the official sources.
• Program Period: The duration varies, typically between 12 and 36 months, depending on the selected study program.
• DAAD Scholarship Deadline: Deadlines vary depending on the chosen study program. Please refer to the official sources for specific deadlines.

DAAD Scholarship Coverage

The DAAD Scholarship for 2024 offers the following benefits:

• Monthly stipends of 934 euros for graduate students or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates, depending on the academic level.
• Travel allowance, unless covered by the student’s home country or other sources of funding.
• Support for health, accident, and personal liability insurance.
• A one-time study allowance.

Under certain circumstances, scholarship recipients may also receive additional benefits, including a monthly rent subsidy and a monthly allowance for accompanying family members.

Eligibility Criteria for DAAD Scholarship 2024

To qualify for the DAAD Scholarship for 2024, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Language Requirement: Proficiency in English or German is typically required.
• Eligible Countries: Applicants from developing countries and newly industrialized countries may apply. You can find the list of eligible countries in the official sources.
• Academic Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree (usually a four-year program) or a Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Professional Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of two years of professional experience.
• Motivation: Candidates must demonstrate that their motivation is development-related and be prepared to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environments after completing their training or scholarship.

How to Apply for DAAD Scholarship 2024

To apply for the DAAD Scholarship for master’s and Ph.D. programs in Germany, please follow the step-by-step application procedure outlined below:

Can you Apply for more than one course under DAAD scholarship?

You can apply for up to three courses. When applying for more than one course, list the courses in order of priority in the DAAD application forms and do not change the priorities in the application form.

Required Documents for DAAD Scholarship:

Prepare the following documents for your DAAD Scholarship application:

1. A signed DAAD application form with the current date.
2. A personally signed CV (using the sample europass form available at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/) with the current date.
3. A personally signed Letter of Motivation (max. two pages) that references your current occupation and explains your choice of postgraduate program(s). Ensure that it includes the current date. If applying for multiple postgraduate courses, submit one motivation letter explaining why you have chosen these specific courses and your priorities.
4. A letter of recommendation from your current employer with letterhead, a signature, an official stamp, and a current date (not in a sealed envelope).
5. Certificates of Employment from your employer(s) to prove a minimum of two years of relevant work experience (after obtaining your bachelor’s degree) at the time of application. If possible, include a guarantee of re-employment from your current employer upon your return.
6. Proof of Language Skills:
   • For international programs, the language of instruction is typically English. You are usually required to submit an English language certificate, such as TOEFL or IELTS.
   • For other programs, the language of instruction is German. You are usually required to submit a German language certificate, such as DSH or TestDaF.
7. Copies of Academic Degrees (with certified translation if necessary).
8. Copies of Academic Transcripts, including the grading scale (with certified translation if necessary).
9. For applicants from the People’s Republic of China, an APS Certificate is required with the application documents.

Please note that some courses may have additional document requirements. For detailed information, consult the relevant course descriptions in the brochure and on the respective websites. All application documents must be submitted in English or German to be considered.

Step-by-Step Application and Selection Procedure for DAAD Scholarship:

1. Choose suitable courses of your interest (you can apply for a maximum of three courses).
2. Apply to universities offering the chosen courses.
3. Send your complete application(s) directly to the universities.
4. A selection committee will recommend potential candidates for a DAAD scholarship.
5. Suggested candidates will receive an invitation from DAAD to upload their complete application to the DAAD Portal (the link will be provided via email).
6. The selection process will be completed, and suggested candidates will be notified accordingly.

Website:

To learn more about the DAAD Scholarship for 2024 for master’s and Ph.D. programs in Germany, please visit the official website:

Official Website