2024 German Government DAAD Scholarships

German Government DAAD Scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

DAAD Scholarship is afully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is available to pursue masters or PhD at the top German Universities. DAAD scholarships cover monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates.

Here are the details of the 2024 German Government DAAD Scholarship:

DAAD Scholarship

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships to international students, researchers, and academics to study or conduct research in Germany.

Eligibility Criteria

• Citizenship: International students (non-EU)

• Academic background: Bachelor's or Master's degree (depending on the program)

• Language proficiency: German (B1/B2 level) & English (IELTS)

• GPA: Minimum 3.5/4 or equivalent

• Age: No age limit

DAAD Scholarship Programs

• Master's Studies in Germany (1-2 years)

• PhD Studies in Germany (3-4 years)

• Research Grants (1-3 months)

• Short-term Research Grants (1-6 months)

Benefits

• Monthly stipend: €861-1,200

• Tuition fees covered

• Travel allowance: €850-1,000

• Health insurance

• Language course fees covered

Participating German Universities

Application Deadline

Application Process

• Choose your program and university

• Check eligibility criteria

• Prepare required documents:

  • Passport
  • Language proficiency certificates
  • Transcripts
  • Diplomas
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • CV

• Submit application online through the DAAD portal

• Wait for selection results

DAAD Scholarship Selection Criteria

• Academic merit

• Language proficiency

• Professional experience

• Personal statement

• Letters of recommendation

DAAD Scholarship Programs 2024

Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines DAAD

Status: Graduates

Country: Only specified

DAAD scholarships for graduates with a first academic degree wishing to continue their academic training in Germany with a postgraduate course of study

Research Grants in Germany DAAD

Status: Doctoral candidate’s/PhD students, Postdoctoral researchers

Country: Only specified

The research grant offers the opportunity to realize a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months

Study Scholarships for STEM disciplines DAAD

Status: Graduates

Country: Only specified

DAAD scholarships for Master's degrees in innovation-driving STEM fields to support the qualification and employability of young academics and future professionals from developing and emerging countries.

Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes in Germany DAAD

Status: Graduates, Doctoral candidate’s/PhD students

Country: Only specified

DAAD grants for young scientists and academics wishing to improve their academic qualifications with a doctoral degree in Germany.

Research Grants - Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle DAAD

Status:Graduates, Doctoral candidate’s/PhD students

Country:Only specified

DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany.

DAAD Scholarship Programs and Fees 2024