DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development Related Postgraduate Courses

Scholarship details

Area of study
All
Country of the Scholarship
Germany
Scholarship Valid Until (Year)
2023
Type of scholarship
Ph.D. scholarship
Scholarship amount given
$3000 - $5000
Type of scholarship administrator
Government
Mode of scholarship (Online/Offline)
Offline
Applier's country
All
Expenses covered
All
Scholarship Contact Details
Https://www.daad.de/en/the-daad/contact/

Studies show that the majority of graduates do not return for a postgraduate program mainly due to finances. With the DAAD Postgraduate Scholarships in Germany for Development Related Courses, you can actually get a postgraduate degree at almost no cost.

But while you can apply for DAAD scholarships to a development-related course in Germany at little or no cost, the scholarship is limited. DAAD will consider only a few students who are eligible for the scholarship and who successfully apply by the application deadline.

However, don’t lose hope. If you are a graduate of a developing country and you want to study in Germany, you can still make this dream come true by following the instructions we have provided.

Application for the DAAD Postgraduate Scholarships in Germany is ongoing! For this reason, this post will show you the criteria you need to meet to be eligible for the scholarship, as well as how to apply before the scholarship deadline.

The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD, which is Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst in German, is the largest German support organization for international academic cooperation.

The goal of the scholarships is to produce graduates of responsible character with the knowledge and skills necessary for professional and national leadership.

To achieve this goal, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a number of scholarship opportunities that enable international students to study in Germany. These scholarships cover a variety of postgraduate courses at German universities.

Eligibility for DAAD Scholarships in Germany

To be eligible for DAAD Scholarships for Development-Related Postgraduate Programs, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Work for a public authority, a state, or a private company in a developing country. In the course of work, you must participate in the planning and execution of directives and projects with an emphasis on development policies in technological, economic, or social areas.
Have a bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
Completion of an academic degree with results well above average (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience.
Have an academic degree that is not more than six years old.
Complete a course in German (DSH 2 or TestFaF 4) and have a minimum level of German B1 at the time of application.
Have an English exam certificate, either IELTS or TOEFL. For IELTS, it must be a Band 6 certificate, while for TOEFL it must meet a minimum score of 550 on paper, 213 on the computer, and 80 on the internet.

Level/field of study

Development-related DAAD Postgraduate Course Scholarships are available to pursue a development-related Masters Program course.

Host Nationality

Germany is the host country for the DAAD Postgraduate Scholarship, so the scholarship is only available to study in Germany.

Eligible Nationality

Although the development-related DAAD Postgraduate Scholarship is a German scholarship, it is available to international students.

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The DAAD scholarship for Postgraduates pays you a monthly amount of 850 euros if you are a postgraduate student and 1,200 euros if you are a doctoral student.

The scholarship also provides payments for health, accident, and personal liability through insurance coverage. In addition to this, you will receive a travel allowance, unless your flight fare is covered by your home country or another funding source.

In certain special circumstances, the scholarship will also cover a monthly rental subsidy and an allowance to bring your family members to Germany.

There is no specific number of scholarships for the DAAD Postgraduate Scholarship for development-related courses.

How to apply

To apply for the DAAD Development Related Postgraduate Courses Scholarship, you will need to submit your application directly to your respective course. What this means is that you will need to submit your DAAD scholarship application form to the program you are applying to, following the program’s application procedures.

Therefore, you must first select up to three courses from universities in Germany that offer your preferred courses and apply for these courses together with the DAAD scholarship.

To do this, you must have the following application documents:

A current dated signed DAAD application form can be downloaded here.
A CV signed by hand with the current date. Download the Europass sample CV form here.
Motivation letter signed by hand (with reference to current occupation). The motivation letter must have a maximum of 2 pages with reference to your current employment. In the event that you are applying for more than one postgraduate course, you only need to submit a motivation letter explaining why you selected the courses on your application.
Professional letter of recommendation from your employer, which must have official letterhead, signature, and seal. It must also be signed on the current date and not sealed in an envelope.
Confirmation of employment from your current employer, showing that you have worked for a minimum of two years and a guarantee that you will be re-employed upon return to your country.
Proof of language skills: IELTS or TOEFL for English, and German language if you are taking courses that will be taught in German.
Copies of academic titles and academic records with the grading scale.

The deadline for DAAD Scholarships in Germany depends on the deadline to apply for the chosen program. For most courses, the application begins in August and ends in October. every year.

Please confirm with the German university you are applying to at the beginning and it would be good if you applied NOW.

For more information on the DAAD Scholarship for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses, please click the button below.

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Frequent questions

Do I need to be accepted for the master’s program before applying for the scholarship?

No, you do not need to be accepted into a master’s program at a German school before applying to the DAAD postgraduate degree. Apply for the DAAD scholarship along with the master’s program.

Where should I send additional documents?

You will submit all additional documents in a PDF file to the DAAD Portal in case a DAAD scholarship is suggested to you.

Where can I get information about the status of my application?

Unfortunately, you cannot get information about the status of your application. However, successful candidates for the DAAD scholarship will receive a notification from the DAAD to upload their completed application to the DAAD portal.