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Study and Research Stays in Germany DAAD Scholarship Programmes Welcome to the DAAD!

You‘d like to study, carry out research or learn German in Germany and are looking for funding?

Then look no further!

Every year, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports well over 100,000 German and international students and researchers around the globe – making it the world‘s largest funding organisation of its kind.

• • • • You would like to have access to the best study and research opportunities?
Your goal is to develop or extend your international network of academic contacts?

Assuming global responsibility is a matter of importance to you?

You would eventually like to contribute towards the development of your home country with your expertise and networks?

If so, we invite you to apply to DAAD with your planned project.
Our scholarships for international advanced students, doctoral candidates and postdocs are awarded for study and research visits to universities and non-university research institutions in Germany.

This overview provides you with information about DAAD‘s most important scholarship programmes which are offered in numerous countries throughout the world.

You can find out which of these programmes is available for a certain country in our scholarship database www.funding-guide.de.
The calls for applications, application deadlines and persons to contact are included here.

The scholarship database also lists other DAAD programmes and funding opportunities offered by other organisations.

We look forward to receiving your application!


Your DAAD team Programmes for Bachelor‘s Degree Students Programmes for Master’s Degree Students Programmes for Doctoral Candidates & Young Scientists Programmes for University Teachers & Academics Study Scholarships – Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines Who can apply?

What can be funded?

Duration of the funding Value www.daad.de/en/stip7 Offer for: 67 countries Applicants with a first university degree (e.g.
Bachelor) a) b) A postgraduate or Master’s degree programme completed at a university in Germany or One academic year in Germany as part of a postgraduate or Master’s degree programme completed at a foreign university (first or second year of study, graduation abroad) a) b) Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of the chosen study programme Usually one academic year • 850 euros monthly • Payments towards insurance cover • One-off study allowance • Travel allowance Additionally, under certain circumstances: • Monthly rent subsidy • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family • Offers for language preparation Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies for Artistic Disciplines and Architecture Who can apply?
What can be funded?
Duration of the funding Value Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication, Film www.daad.de/en/stip8 Music www.daad.de/en/stip9 Performing Arts www.daad.de/en/stip10 Architecture www.daad.de/en/stip11 Offer for: 175 countries Applicants with a first university degree in the fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication, Film, Music, Performing Arts, Architecture A Master‘s degree course/postgraduate degree course leading to a final qualifi- cation or A complementary course without degree Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of the chosen study pro- gramme One academic year a) b) a) b) • 850 euros monthly • Payments towards insurance cover • One-off study allowance • Travel allowance Additionally, under certain circumstances: • Monthly rent subsidy • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family • Offers for language preparation University Summer Courses in Germany Who can apply?
What can be funded?
www.daad.de/en/stip5 Offer for: 101 countries Students in Bachelor’s and Master’s de- gree programmes who have completed at least two academic years at the start of the scholarship Attendance of language and area studies courses as well as special language / terminology courses that are offered by German universities and affiliated language schools Duration of the funding At least 18 teaching days in the period from June to December Value • One-off scholarship payment of 950 euros (OECD/DAC-countries 1,125 euros) • Payments towards insurance cover • Travel allowance (exception: Western Europe) University Winter Courses in Germany www.daad.de/en/stip6 Offer for: 13 countries (southern hemisphere) Students in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes who have completed at least two academic years at the start of the scholarship, as well as doctoral candidates Attendance of language and area studies courses that are offered by German uni- versities and affiliated language schools 6 weeks in January/February Who can apply?
What can be funded?

Duration of the funding Value • One-off scholarship payment of 1,875 euros • Payments towards insurance cover • Travel allowance Research Grants – One-Year Grants for Doctoral Candidates Who can apply?

What can be funded?
www.daad.de/en/stip3 Offer for: 162 countries Doctoral candidates and young academ- ics and scientists (except postdocs) A research project or course of continuing education at a university or a research institute in Germany, in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany Duration of the funding 7 to 12 months Value • 1,200 euros monthly for doctoral candidates • Payments towards insurance cover • One-off research allowance • Travel allowance Aditionally, under certain circumstances: • Monthly rent subsidy • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family • Offers for language preparation Research Grants – Short-Term Grants Who can apply?
What can be funded?

Duration of the funding Value www.daad.de/en/stip1 Offer for: 154 countries Doctoral candidates and young academ- ics and scientists (incl.
postdocs) A research project or course of continuing education at a university or a research institute in Germany, in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany 1 to 6 months • 850 euros monthly for graduates • 1,200 euros monthly for doctoral candidates and postdocs • Payments towards insurance cover • Travel allowance The funding programmes and the publication were funded to the DAAD by the Federal Foreign Office.
Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes in Germany www.daad.de/en/stip12 Offer for: 132 countries Excellently-qualified young academics and scientists • Individual doctoral projects in Germany under the supervision of a university teacher or academic adviser or • Participation in a structured doctoral study programme (Ph.D.) A maximum of 4 years Who can apply?

What can be funded?
What can be funded?

Duration of the funding Value • 1,200 euros monthly for doctoral candidates • Payments towards insurance cover • One-off research allowance • Travel allowance Aditionally, under certain circumstances: • Monthly rent subsidy • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family • Offers for language preparation Research Grants – Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle Who can apply?

What can be funded?
Duration of the funding a) b) a) b) www.daad.de/en/stip13 Offer for: 140 countries Depending on the nature of the project: Bi-national supervision: Applicants who have completed a Master‘s degree or Diplom (in exceptional cases a Bachelor‘s degree) at the latest at the beginning of their scholarship (“sandwich model”) “Cotutelle” procedure: Applicants who have admission to a doctoral programme at the latest at the beginning of their scholarship Research stays at a university or research institution in Germany for the prepara- tion of a doctoral thesis, which is super- vised and carried out bi-nationally.
Two options: Stays in the context of a doctorate in the home country (“sandwich model”) in coordination with the supervisors at the home university and in Germany; the doctoral degree is awarded by the home university Stays in the context of a doctorate in the “Cotutelle” procedure: After successful completion of the doctorate, the German university and the foreign partner uni- versity generally award a doctoral degree together Total maximum 2 years Option a) • 12 months with the initial scholarship award • Extensions depend on whether the previous scholarship period is assessed as successful by a selection committee Continues on the next page Duration of the funding Option b) • 18 months with the initial scholarship award • There is the possibility for a one-off study completion grant for up to 6 months • The grant may also be used within the framework of several shorter stays within a period of three consecutive years Value • 1,200 euros monthly for doctoral candidates • Payments towards insurance cover • One-off research allowance • Travel allowance Aditionally, under certain circumstances: • Monthly rent subsidy • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family • Offers for language preparation • Allowances for travel and accommoda- tion expenses for supervising university teachers Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists Who can apply?
What can be funded?
Duration of the funding Value www.daad.de/en/stip2 Offer for: 168 countries University teachers and scientists who have usually completed a doctoral degree and work at a university or research insti- tute in their home country Research stays at universities or non- university research institutes in Germany 1 to 3 months • 2,000 euros monthly for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers • 2,150 euros monthly for professors • Travel allowance Study Visits for Academics – Artistic Disciplines and Architecture Who can apply?
What can be funded?

Duration of the funding Value www.daad.de/en/stip14 Offer for: 93 countries University teachers from the disciplines Architecture, Fine Art, Film, Design, Visual Communication, Performing Arts, Music Study visits in Germany for artistic cooperations with a host institution 1 to 3 months • 2,000 euros monthly for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers • 2,150 euros monthly for professors • Travel allowance Bilateral Exchange of Academics Who can apply?
What can be funded?
Duration of the funding Value www.daad.de/en/stip15 Offer for: 44 countries University teachers and scientists who have usually completed a doctoral degree and work at a university or research insti- tute in their home country Research stays at universities or non- university research institutes in Germany 14 days (for certain countries: 7 days) to 3 months • 2,000 euros monthly for assistant teachers, assistant professors and lecturers • 2,150 euros monthly for professors • Travel allowance, unless otherwise regulated by bilateral agreements How to apply for a DAAD scholarship in five steps 1.
Get an overview at www.funding-guide.de: Which pro- grammes are suitable for me?

When do I have to apply?

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Get advice: From your local DAAD office (www.daad.de/addresses) or online at the DAAD Infocenter (www.daad.de/contact) 3. Review programmes: Information about language courses, study programmes at German universities or research institutions can be found at www.daad.de/deutschland, study programme information also at www.study-in.de, and information about doctoral programmes and research opportunities at www.research-in-germany.de.

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Put together your application documents at www.funding-guide.de: Questions about documents?

Take a look at our FAQs: www.daad.de/faq-en 5.

Submit online application to www.funding-guide.de.

You can check the progress of your application at any time and receive additional feedback via the DAAD portal.

We wish you every success with your project!

We hope we will be able to welcome you to the DAAD family of scholars very soon!
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