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Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1

The KAAD is the scholarship institution of the Catholic Church in Germany. Applicants are therefore of catholic denomination: post-graduates or academics who already have work experience and plan to do post-graduate studies or spend a resea

Provider
Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD)
Host country
Germany
Deadline
The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
You must be a national from, and currently reside in, a developing or transition country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. You must have obtained a higher education degree and already have work experience in your home country. You must want to acquire a Master's degree or PhD, complete post-doctoral studies or carry out a research project (2 to 6 months for researchers) at a German higher education institution.
Funding
Fully Funded
Study level
Masters, PhD, Postdoc
Deadline
The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.

Key eligibility criteria

  • You must be a national from, and currently reside in, a developing or transition country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. You must have obtained a higher education degree and already have work experience in your home country. You must want to acquire a Master's degree or PhD, complete post-doctoral studies or carry out a research project (2 to 6 months for researchers) at a German higher education institution.

Recorded funding information

  • Fully Funded

About the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1 (2026)

The KAAD is the scholarship institution of the Catholic Church in Germany. Applicants are therefore of catholic denomination: post-graduates or academics who already have work experience and plan to do post-graduate studies or spend a research period in Germany.

Funding information

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

  • Fully Funded

Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1 eligibility

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  • You must be a national from, and currently reside in, a developing or transition country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. You must have obtained a higher education degree and already have work experience in your home country. You must want to acquire a Master's degree or PhD, complete post-doctoral studies or carry out a research project (2 to 6 months for researchers) at a German higher education institution.

Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1 document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&detail=10000168 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: You must be a national from, and currently reside in, a developing or transition country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. You must have obtained a higher education degree and already have work experience in your home country. You must want to acquire a Master's degree or PhD, complete post-doctoral studies or carry out a research project (2 to 6 months for researchers) at a German higher education institution.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1 deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

      If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

      If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.

      Provider deadline information: The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1?+

    You must be a national from, and currently reside in, a developing or transition country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. You must have obtained a higher education degree and already have work experience in your home country. You must want to acquire a Master's degree or PhD, complete post-doctoral studies or carry out a research project (2 to 6 months for researchers) at a German higher education institution.

    What funding does the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD): Scholarship Programme 1 offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&detail=10000168 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: You must be a national from, and currently reside in, a developing or transition country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America. You must have obtained a higher education degree and already have work experience in your home country. You must want to acquire a Master's degree or PhD, complete post-doctoral studies or carry out a research project (2 to 6 months for researchers) at a German higher education institution.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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