DAAD 2025 Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines

Applications are now opn for the DAAD 2025 Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines. The aim of the scholarship programme is to support the qualification and employability of young academics and future professionals from developing and emerging countries. It offers the opportunity to continue their academic and professional career in innovation-driving STEM fields in Germany with a Master’s degree in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering.

• Table of Content
• About DAAD
• DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines
• DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines Courses
• Requirements for DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines

Aim and Benefits of DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines

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

Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:

• Monthly rent subsidy (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 9)
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3
• In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8)
• Reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel

DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines Courses

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Natural sciences

Requirements for DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines Qualification

• The scholarship programme is aimed at high-achieving students from developing and emerging countries who would like to complete a Master’s degree in the STEM subjects at a German university.
• You can apply if you have completed your studies with a first degree recognised in Germany (e.g. Bachelor's degree) by the application deadline at the latest.
• If you already have a Master's degree, you cannot apply.

Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Masters Scholarships for STEM Disciplines

Selection

Only complete applications with all mandatory documents will be considered. Incomplete applications will be excluded for formal reasons.
A pre-selection will be made based on the submitted application documents. The pre-selected applicants will be invited to a (digital) interview with an independent selection committee of university teachers. The personal interview is a decisive element in assessing the authenticity of the application and the individual qualities of the applicants and evaluating them appropriately.

Academic qualification

• Academic achievements
• 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