DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany 2027

This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to complete your doctoral degree in Germany. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

• Table of Content
• About DAAD
• DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship

• Monthly payments of 1,400 euros
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance (upon application only)
• annual research allowance of € 460

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

• monthly rent subsidy
• monthly allowance for accompanying family members.
• 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

To enable you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, DAAD offers the following services:

• Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter
• if necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the research stay in Germany; the DAAD decides whether to fund the grant holder's participation and for how long depending on language skills and project. If a language course scholarship is granted and the working language at the host institute is German, participation is compulsory.
• Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the grant period
• Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany during your funding period.

Requirements for DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship Qualification

• You can apply if you have above-average qualifications and you completed your Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree, at the latest by the time the funding period begins.

Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany PhD Scholarship

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications.

The selection criteria are:

1. Qualification

• Academic achievements (grade point average, development of grades)
• Academic progress
• Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s)
• If applicable, scholarly achievements after graduation, (e.g. publications, lectures, conference papers)

2. Quality of research project

• Quality of research proposal and preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and first contacts)
• Feasibility and consistency of study plan and schedule
• Incorporation of project within the overall doctorate (in terms of content and time), if relevant

3. Potential of applicant

• Career prospects: significance of the research project and stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development
• Motivation: academic and personal reasons for wanting to visit Germany, German language skills (if different from working language)
• Non-study-related activities: non-study-related knowledge and skills, civic engagement

The selection committee also gives due consideration to equal opportunities; you can provide relevant information in the application form.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply