About DAAD Scholarship
*Postgraduate courses for young professionals from developing countries at German institutions of Higher education
*Duration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institution
*Internationally recognised Master degree
*Includes German Universities and “Fachhochschulen” (Universities of Applied Science)
*Support of selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships
*Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) or self financed or financed through government or other sources
*Academic year 2013/2014
*Duration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institution
*Internationally recognised Master degree
*Includes German Universities and “Fachhochschulen” (Universities of Applied Science)
*Support of selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships
*Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) or self financed or financed through government or other sources
*Academic year 2013/2014
Dates and Deadlines
Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC List of the OECD) can applyat the German embassy or DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD in Bonn or directly to the university.
The general closing dates for applications are as follows:
German Embassy/DAAD Regional Office: 31st July
German Embassy/DAAD Regional Office: 31st July
DAAD in Bonn: 31st August
University: 30th September or 15th October
Applicants should be sure to check information regarding application closing dates directly with the individual universities because they may vary from the general deadlines listed above.
The selection process generally takes place at the universities in the period from November to February.
Scholarships are usually awarded for the following winter semester.
Prerequisites and Requirements
The typical scholarship holder:
*Will come either from a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country (according to the DAC list of the OECD) and, as such, be engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
*Will come either from a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country (according to the DAC list of the OECD) and, as such, be engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
*Holds a Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in related subject.
*Will have completed an academic degree far beyond average and at least two years of related professional experience.
*Is not older than 36 (for some courses the age limit is 32), respectively his/her academic degrees should normally not be older than 6 years. Concerning a possible age limit, please refer to the course details on the following pages.
Language skills:
*For courses in German: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German skills at completed level A2 are required. In addition, German language courses at level A2 or B1 are highly recommended.
*Exception: Candidates for some German-speaking courses need a very good command of German at time of application. For detailed information see the relevant course introduction on the following pages.
*For courses in English: IELTS (band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)
Note: Some courses may expect different level. For detailed information see the relevant course introduction on the following pages.
Proof of current work situation: All applicants should state their current work situation at the time of application and submit a letter of reference from their employer(s), ideally guaranteeing re-employment after completion of the postgraduate course.
Statement of motivation: Applicants must submit a statement of motivation explaining why they are interested in attending a particular postgraduate course with reference to their current employment.
Application formalities: If you have no private financial resources or cannot obtain a scholarship from your government, company or an international organisation, you may apply for a DAAD scholarship – either full or partial. DAAD application forms are available from the German Embassies, one of the DAAD offices abroad or directly at the University or Fachhochschule.Applications from Cameroon, Myanmar and Nigeria must be submitted via the German Embassy.Applicants from the People’s Republic of China are required to enclose 2 address labels written in Chinese characters with their application documents.
Please note: Scholarships cannot be awarded without the official DAAD application form. Many courses, however, have their own forms which must be submitted in addition to this (see details under course description).Applicants are requested to state whether they will be financing the desired degree course themselves or whether the course can only be taken with the assistance of a DAAD scholarship. Chances of admission to postgraduate courses will be greatly enhanced for academically qualified applicants with personal financial
