DAAD Declares the Scholarships Demand For Study In Germany Is Booming

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has said that the interest of the students is rising to apply for study abroad from Germany. Over 70% of scholarship applications are increased by the German students to apply for study internationally. However, on the other hand, it has seen that the number of scholarship applications from international students has also risen to 20% this year.

As compared to last year (2019), 30% of applications are increased by researchers in doctoral scholarships program. The majority of the students who have shown their interest in DAAD scholarships are from South Korea, Indonesia, and Australia.

Joybrato Mukherjee, the president of DAAD has said that the current situation of Covid-19 has given a rise to a paradox. Due to the pandemic, the international academic exchange is strongly restricted. However, at the same time, a massive interest to stay in Germany or abroad has increased. German students are not involved in spreading coronavirus and political developments in the world. Mukherjee suggested dissuading German students from wanting to gain cultural experience and to engage in the exchange programs. However, on the other hand, it has shown that the reputation of Germany as a study abroad destination has improved further.

Trend Of International Students

Among German students, North American and Western European students are increasingly popular ones. The number of applying students is increased by 60% as compared to the last year.

The applications for master studies are increased by 70%. It reaches around 1,400 – 342 applications for scholarships in the UK which are marked a 38% increment. 193 applications are increased in the US and 135 applications are increased in Sweden that is +116% and +59% increment respectively.

This year 5,000+ applications are received for the scholarship programs for master studies in Germany that is a 20% increase in applications as compared to the last year. The sources countries for the greatest number of scholarship applications are Russia, Azerbaijan, and the US.

At the same time, applications from Germany and binational doctorates for the artist program by DAAD are remained unchanged or slightly decreased.

However, a few popular and sought-after programs had to suspend, noted by the organization. The programs are included in scholarship programs for university winter and summer courses in Germany, scholarship programs for travel abroad for the purpose of conferences and lectures, etc. However, it is expected that these programs will be resumed in 2021. However, it is also announced by the authority that the DAAD scholarship programs will remain open for study in Germany and abroad on an ongoing basis.

DAAD Scholarships Program 2020

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