DAAD Scholarships for Developing Countries

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships in Germany for international students for a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from developing countries with further specialized studies.

These degree courses, which consist of one to two years of concentrated study, provide academically-trained young professionals in leading positions from developing countries with the opportunity to engage in postgraduate education and training in their particular field or profession.

Field(s) of Study:

Postgraduate courses are offered in the following fields:

• Economic Sciences / Business Administration / Political Economics

• Development Co-operation

• Engineering and Related Sciences

• Mathematics

• Regional Planning

• Agriculture and Forest Sciences

• Environmental Sciences

• Medicine and Public Health

• Veterinary Medicine

• Sociology and Education

Scholarship value/inclusions: DAAD scholarship supports selected programs with a variety of full or partial scholarships.

Application instructions:

Scholarship applicants can apply at the German embassy or DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD in Bonn or directly to the university.  For Cameroon, Myanmar, Nigeria it is highly recommended to submit the applications only via the German Embassy.

The applicant should submit the complete requirements as found in this link.  The applicant also needs to follow separate specific application requirements and instructions (if any) set by a course.

Application deadlines for DAAD-scholarships are as follows:

•At German embassies and/or at the DAAD regional offices: 31 July

• At the DAAD section 431 in Bonn/Germany: 30 August

• At the respective universities in Germany: 30 September or 15 October

Important Note: Applicants should make sure to check information regarding university-specific application closing dates directly with the individual universities  because they may vary from the general deadlines listed above.

It is important to read the 2013-2014 Scholarship Booklet and visit the official website to access the application form and for complete information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Deadline: 31 July (annual)