Scholarship Database

13 Scholarship Options for your selection

• Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

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

  Status:

  • Graduates

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  Application deadline:

  16.11.2026
  Selection date in February-March 2027. Start of the funding from October 2027
  
  

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• Research Grants in Germany

  The research grant offers the opportunity to realise 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.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  18 August 2025
  Selection decision in November 2025 for the start of funding from February 2026
  
  17 November 2025
  Selection decision in March 2026 for the start of funding from June 2026
  
  

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• Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

  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

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  17.11.2025
  Scholarship holders with a term of 7 months or more will start their scholarship on 01 October 2026 at the earliest.
  A decision by the selection committee can be expected from 01 April 2026 at the earliest.
  
  

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• Study Visits for Academics - Artists and Architects

  DAAD grants for university teachers and artists which enable them to continue their education with a study visit to Germany and intensify artistic cooperations with German host institutions.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  18.08.2025
  Selection decision in November 2025 for the start of funding from February 2026
  
  17.11.2025
  Selection decision in March 2026 for the start of funding from June 2026
  
  

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• University Summer Courses offered in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates

  DAAD scholarships for students taking Bachelor's and Master's degree courses in all subjects wishing to improve their German proficiency and cultural knowledge of the country.

  Status:

  • Undergraduates
  • Graduates

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  Application deadline:

  30 October of each year, 23:59 (Central European Time).
  Applications are possible from 01 September each year
  
  

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