DAAD 2023 Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships for Developing Countries (Germany)

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.

• Table of Content
• About DAAD
• Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships
• Requirements for Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros 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

Requirements for Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships Qualification

• Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
• Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
• Candidates have at least two years’ professional experience
• Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship

Interview date, Process and Venue for Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships

Selection Criteria: 

• The last academic degree (usually a Bachelor’s degree) should have been completed no longer than six years previously
• At least two years’ relevant professional experience
• Language skills: Depending on chosen study programme; please check scholarship brochure or the website of your chosen study programme.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit DAAD wevbsite.