Scholarship Database

Here you can find information on various kinds of DAAD funding for students, graduates and postdocs as well as on funding offered by other selected organisations.

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We took greatest possible care in compiling the information on funding offered by other organisations. Nevertheless, the DAAD cannot guarantee that the information is accurate or complete. Please contact the person named in the programme description prior to your application to find out about the specifics of the programme and current terms and conditions.

19 Scholarship Options for your selection

Study scholarships for STEM disciplines

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.
Status:
- Graduates
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Application deadline:

21.10.2025
Date of Selection approx. in February 2026
Start of funding in October 2026
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Doctoral Programmes in Germany

DAAD grants for young scientists and academics wishing to improve their academic qualifications with a doctoral degree in Germany.
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- Graduates
- Doctoral candidates/PhD students
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Application deadline:

21.10.2025
Date of Selection approx. in February 2026
Start of funding in October 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:

21.10.2025
Date of Selection approx. in February 2026
Start of funding in October 2026
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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:

7. October
Date of Selection approx. in February, earliest start of funding in May

3. April
Date of Selection approx. in May, earliest start of funding in July
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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.
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- 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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