The Catholic Academic Exchange Service in Germany (KAAD) is offering a number of scholarships to students of Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America for an opportunity to study in Germany fully funded.
The KAAD scholarships are open applicants who want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university and requires support.
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KAAD Masters and PhD Scholarships
Aim and Benefits of KAAD Masters and PhD Scholarships
Scholarship is fully funded.
Requirements for KAAD Masters and PhD Scholarships Qualification
For the scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:
- come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America and are currently living there
- have a university degree and professional experience from your home country
- want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university
- are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue
- possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany).
Additional Requirements
- Above-average performance in studies and research
- The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan),
- Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue.
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD) on www.kaad-application.de to apply
For more details, visit KAAD website.