Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

Critères d'éligibilité

You can apply if you have completed your first degree (e.g. Bachelor’s or Diplom) at the latest by the time the funding period begins. Your university degree should not date back more than 6 years at the time of the application deadline. You are responsible for ensuring your application for admission to the German university for your chosen study programme is submitted by the due date. If you have not yet received notification of admission at the time of application, you must submit this before the funding period begins. A Scholarship Award Letter from the DAAD is only valid if you have been admitted to study at the host university named in your application. Your application cannot be considered if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline. You must provide proof of your level of proficiency in the language of instruction (German, English, or German and English) in your chosen study programme.

Présentation du programme

## Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines ### Overview This scholarship program, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, offers individuals the opportunity to pursue postgraduate or Master's studies in Germany. It supports either a full Master's degree program at a state or state-recognized German university or one year of study in Germany as part of a Master's degree program from the applicant's home university. The latter option requires that academic credits gained in Germany are recognized by the home university and that the standard period of study at the home university is not exceeded. It is crucial to note that funding is exclusively for degree programs starting in the winter semester of the following year and is not available for Master's programs already commenced in Germany. Applicants from artistic disciplines and architecture have dedicated scholarship programs offered by the DAAD. ### Benefits The scholarship provides comprehensive financial support for eligible recipients. Key benefits include: * **Monthly Stipend:** Scholarship payments of 992 euros per month. * **Insurance Coverage:** Payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance. * **Travel Allowance:** Contribution towards travel costs. * **Study Allowance:** An annual study allowance of €460. Under specific conditions, additional benefits may be available after the funding commences: * **Rent Subsidy:** A monthly rent subsidy. * **Family Allowance:** A monthly allowance for accompanying family members. * **Support for Disabilities/Chronic Illness:** On application, a subsidy for justified additional costs incurred abroad due to disability or chronic illness not covered by a third party. This is reviewed and determined individually. * **Green Mobility Top Up:** Support for climate-friendly travel or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel. To aid in language preparation, the DAAD also offers: * **Online Language Course:** Payment of course fees for an online language course after receiving the Scholarship Award Letter. * **German Language Course:** If necessary, a German language course (2, 4, or 6 months) before the study visit. This is decided by the DAAD based on German language skills and the project, and is compulsory if the study program is taught in German. * **In-course Language Allowance:** An allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period. * **Test Reimbursement:** Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, taken either in the home country after award letter receipt or in Germany during the funding period. **Important Note:** The DAAD does **not** cover tuition fees. ### Eligibility To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must meet specific criteria: * **Academic Degree:** Applicants must have completed their first degree (e.g., Bachelor’s or Diplom) at the latest by the start of the funding period. * **Degree Completion Timeline:** Generally, the university degree should not date back more than 6 years at the application deadline. * **University Admission:** Applicants are responsible for securing admission to a German university for their chosen study program by the due date. If admission has not been received at the time of application, it must be submitted before the funding period begins. A DAAD Scholarship Award Letter is only valid with confirmed university admission. * **Residence in Germany:** Applicants cannot have resided in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline. * **Study Abroad Components:** If the degree program includes a period of study or work placement outside Germany lasting several months, this period is generally only funded if it is essential for the scholarship objective, not in the home country, and no longer than a quarter of the scholarship period (up to 50% for joint/double-degree programs if specified in study regulations). * **Language Proficiency:** Applicants must provide proof of proficiency in the language of instruction (German, English, or both) for their chosen study program. Specific eligible certificates for German include TestDaF, DSH, DSD, Goethe-Zertifikat, Österreichisches Sprachdiplom, telc Deutsch, and onSET Deutsch. For English, acceptable certificates include Cambridge English, Cambridge Business, IELTS, ISE, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, TOEIC, PTE Academic, and onSET English. Specific certification requirements for certain countries may be listed in the

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