DAAD 2025 Master Scholarships for All Academic Disciplines

This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• DAAD Master Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD Master Scholarships
• Requirements for DAAD Master Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Master Scholarships
• 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

DAAD Master Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of DAAD Master Scholarships

• Scholarship payments of 992 euros a month
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4)
• Travel allowance
• Annually study allowance of € 460

Requirements for DAAD Master Scholarships Qualification

You can apply if you have completed your first degree (e.g. Bachelor’s or Diplom) at the latest by the time the funding period begins.

The programme provides funding for

• A whole postgraduate or Master's degree programme completed at a state or state-recognised university in Germany
  or
• One year of study in Germany as part of a second or Master's degree completed at your home university. The general condition is that the academic credits you gain in Germany are recognised by your home university. Moreover, the standard period of study at your home university should not be exceeded as a result of the study year in Germany.

Funding for a Master's programme already started in Germany cannot be granted.

Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Master Scholarships

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications.

Academic qualification

• Academic achievements
• School leaving certificate, if applicable
• Course of studies
• Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s)
• If applicable, relevant internships, work experience

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit DAAD scholarship webpage