DAAD 2021-2022 Master Study Scholarships for All Academic Disciplines

Foreign students all nationalities are currently to apply for DAAD Study Scholarships 2021-2022 – Master for All Academic Disciplines. The scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study.

The scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study for the chosen study programme (up to a maximum of 24 months). To receive further funding after the first year of study for 2-year courses, proof of academic achievements thus far should indicate that the study programme can be successfully completed within the standard period of study.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Master Study Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Master Study Scholarships
• Requirements for Master Study Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading

Master Study Scholarships

Application Deadline	01 Oct 2021
Country to study	Germany
Type	Training
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Master Study Scholarships

• Scholarship payments of 861 euros a month
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance
• One-off study allowance

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

• Monthly rent subsidy
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family
• Allowance for a German language course

Requirements for Master Study Scholarships Qualification

• Excellently-qualified graduates who have completed a first degree (Bachelor, Diploma or comparable academic degree) at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
• For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers subject-specific scholarship programmes.

Selection criteria

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications based on the following criteria;

Academic qualification (documented by: certificates, reference, curriculum vitae, language certificate):

• Academic achievements and duration of studies

Quality of the study project (documented by: letter of motivation, information about the preferred Master’s programme, reference, proof of language proficiency, if applicable, letter of admission from the German host university):

• Quality of project presentation and preparation (preliminary information, contact with host institution)
• Reasons for choosing Germany (academic and personal reasons for the planned study project, choice of the host institution)
• Integration of the stay in the academic career and the connection with academic or professional perspectives

Additional criteria (documented by: curriculum vitae, if applicable, certificates):

• Additional knowledge and skills (e.g. through professional or voluntary activities, further training)
• Involvement in academic self-governance, higher education policy issues
• Political, social, cultural, family (parental leave or care periods, etc.), social commitment.

 

Application Deadline

October 1, 2021

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on www2.daad.de to apply

For more details, visit DAAD website.