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DAAD Scholarships in Germany: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses 2025-2026
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering scholarships for foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialized countries to pursue postgraduate or Master's degrees, and in exceptional cases, doctoral degrees, at state or state-recognized German universities. These scholarships are specifically for development-related postgraduate courses.
Program Overview
Degree Levels: Masters/PhD Degree
Application Deadline: Annually between August and October 2025 (specific deadlines vary by course)
Study in: Germany
Next Course Start: Academic Year 2026/2027
Host Institutions
German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses are the host institutions for this scholarship program.
Eligible Fields of Study
Scholarships are available for Master's or PhD courses across a wide range of disciplines, including:
Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics
Development Cooperation
Engineering and Related Sciences
Mathematics
Regional and Urban Planning
Agricultural and Forest Sciences
Natural and Environmental Sciences
Medicine and Public Health
Social Sciences, Education and Law
Media Studies
A comprehensive list of eligible postgraduate courses and their application deadlines for the 2026/2027 academic year can be found on the official DAAD website.
Scholarship Details
Number of Scholarships: Limited
Target Group: Students from eligible countries (refer to the OECD-DAC list, with specific exceptions). - View here the eligible countries
Scholarship Value/Inclusions:
Monthly payments of 992 Euros for Master's students and 1,300 Euros for doctoral candidates.
Payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage.
Travel allowance, unless covered by the home country or another funding source.
Under certain circumstances, additional benefits such as a monthly rent subsidy and a monthly allowance for accompanying family members may be provided.
Duration:
Master's: 12 to 24 months (depending on the specific institution/course)
PhD: Up to 42 months
Eligibility Criteria
The typical scholarship holder should meet the following requirements:
Professional Experience: Currently employed by a public authority or a state/private company in a developing country, engaged in planning and executing development-oriented directives and projects in technological, economic, or social fields.
Academic Background: Holds a Bachelor's degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
Academic Performance: Completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third of their class).
Post-Degree Professional Experience: Possesses at least two years of relevant professional experience after their first degree (Bachelor's) at the time of application.
Degree Age: Academic degrees should generally not be more than six years old.
Nationality: A national of a country listed on the OECD-DAC list (excluding Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia (including Kosovo), and Turkey).
Language Proficiency:
For German-taught courses: A current German language certificate (not older than two years) demonstrating a minimum B1 level, according to the requirements of the respective study course, must be submitted at the time of application. The scholarship includes a preparatory German language course in Germany (up to six months) to prepare for the DSH 2, TestDaF 4, or Telc C1 (university) language exams, which are formal requirements for enrollment.
For English-taught courses: Proof of adequate English language skills is required, as per the regulations of the respective course.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit their applications directly to the specific course they wish to pursue. Detailed information regarding the application procedure, required documents, and exact deadlines can be found on the individual course websites.
The application deadline typically falls between August and October 2025, but it varies depending on the chosen course.
It is highly recommended to consult the FAQs and the 2026/2027 brochure available on the official DAAD website. For complete information on how to apply and to access the application form, please visit the official scholarship website.
Official Scholarship Website
For comprehensive details and to begin your application, please visit:
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