DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses

Do you want to study in Germany? Good! Here is the best opportunity for you. DAAD scholarship is here to help you actualize your dream and explore your potentials through the DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses.

With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries. Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries. They are the best guarantee for a better future with less poverty, more education and health for all. The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

Host institution

German universities offering development-related courses.

Level and field of study

Master’s and Ph.D courses in all development-related fields.

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Scholarship value

DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses cover the following:

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros (1,400 euros beginning with February 2026) for doctoral candidates
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding
• Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
• Monthly rent subsidy
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

Duration

12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme).

Who can apply

Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience can apply. Click here for list of eligible countries.

Application and selection procedure

• Send your complete application(s) directly to the according postgraduate course.
• A selection committee suggests potential candidates for a DAAD scholarship.
• The suggested candidates will be contacted by DAAD to upload their complete application to the DAAD Portal.
• The selection process will be finalized, and the suggested candidates will be informed accordingly.

Make sure that you have a copy of each document of your application ready, as those documents (as PDF files) have to be uploaded to the DAAD Portal in case you are suggested for a DAAD scholarship.

Application deadline

The application deadline varies depending on course of study but falls between August and October 2025.

Official website

Visit the official website for more information.