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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships - Masters, Post a Comment
- Provider
- Various
- Host country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
About this scholarship
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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has been dedicated to improving academic links between Germany and other nations, as well as promoting education, science, culture, and research, for more than 90 years.
The DAAD’s 200 or so programs range from short-term exchanges for research or teaching to multi-year doctoral scholarships for graduates from developing countries, from information visits by delegations of foreign university vice chancellors to long-term regional programs aimed at establishing effective higher education systems in the Third World.
**Annual application window:** August – October
## Table of contents
- [Benefits of the DAAD Scholarships](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-academic-exchange-service-daad-scholarships/#h-benefits-of-the-daad-scholarships)
- [Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-academic-exchange-service-daad-scholarships/#h-development-related-postgraduate-courses-epos)
- [Eligibility Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-academic-exchange-service-daad-scholarships/#h-eligibility-criteria)
- [How to Apply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-academic-exchange-service-daad-scholarships/#h-how-to-apply)
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## Benefits of the DAAD Scholarships
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.
Host institutions include German universities offering development-related postgraduate courses. Course and level offerings of Masters or PhD courses are available in the following subject areas:
- Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics
- Development Cooperation
- Engineering and Related Sciences
- Mathematics
- Regional and Urban Planning
- Agricultural and Forest Sciences
- Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Medicine and Public Health
- Social Sciences, Education and Law
- Media Studies
SEE: [Full list of available postgraduate courses](https://www2.daad.de/medien/der-daad/medien-publikationen/publikationen-pdfs/2019_epos-broschuere-21-22.pdf)
The DAAD scholarships include monthly payments of 861 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; and travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding.
Furthermore, the scholarship duration is 12 to 24 months (depending on the particular institution) for Masters and 42 months for PhD.
## Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) fosters the training of specialists from developing and recently industrialized nations through its development-oriented postgraduate study programs. The scholarships provide opportunities for foreign graduates from all disciplines with at least two years of professional experience to pursue a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, or in exceptional cases, a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.
Please note that applications must be addressed directly to the appropriate course, with information on the application process (typically an online application), deadlines, and required documents available on their websites. The DAAD or the German Embassy are not involved in the application process.
## Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship’s target group is graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries:
Albania; Comoros; Senegal; Nicaragua; Cambodia; Belarus; Congo; Sierra Leone; Panama; Iraq; China; Bosnien-Herzegowina; Congo, Dem. Rep.; Somalia; St. Lucia; Iran; Indonesia; Croatia; Côte d’Ivoire; South Africa; St. Vincent; Jordan; Korea DPR; Macedonia; Djibouti; South Sudan; the Grenadines; Lebanon; Laos; Moldova, Rep.; Equatorial Guinea; St. Helena; Palestinian territories; Malaysia; Montenegro; Eritrea; Sudan; South America; Syria; Mongolia; Serbia; Eswatini; Tanzania; Argentina; Yemen; Philippines; Turkey; Ethiopia; Togo; Bolivia; Thailand; Ukraine; Gabon; Uganda; Brazil; Timor-Leste; Gambia; Zambia; Colombia; Afghanistan; Vietnam; Ghana; Zimbabwe; Ecuador; Armenia; Guinea; Guyana; Azerbaijan; Algeria; Guinea-Bissau; Paraguay; Bangladesh; Cook Islands; Egypt; Kenya; Peru; Bhutan; Fiji; Libya; Lesotho; Antigua and Barbuda; Suriname; Georgia; Kiribati; Morocco; Liberia; Belize; Venezuela; India; Marshall Islands; Tunisia; Madagascar; Costa Rica; Kazakhstan; Micronesia; Malawi; Cuba; Kyrgyzstan; Nauru; Mali; Dominica; Maldives; Niue; Angola; Mauritania; Dominican Republic; Myanmar; Palau; Benin; Mauritius; El Salvador; Nepal; Papua New Guinea; Botswana; Mayotte; Grenada; Pakistan; Samoa; Burkina Faso; Mozambique; Guatemala; Sri Lanka; Solomon Islands; Burundi; Namibia; Haiti; Tajikistan; Tokelau; Cameroon; Niger; Honduras; Turkmenistan; Tonga; Cape Verde; Nigeria; Jamaica; Uzbekistan; Tuvalu; Republic of Rwanda; Mexico; Vanuatu; Chad; Sâo Tomé; and Principe Montserrat Wallis; and Futuna.
In order to qualify for a German Academic Exchange Service, interested applicants must first meet the following eligibility requirements:
• Works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
• Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and ideally at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor).
• His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.
• **For study courses in German** (scholarship includes a 6-month German language course): Successful passing of the language examination DSH 2 or TestDaF 4 before the start of the study course. Therefore a minimum German language level of B1 at the time of application is a requirement, that needs to be proofed by providing a certificate.
• **For courses in English:** IELTS (Band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)
## How to Apply
**Applications for the** German Academic Exchange Service **must be made directly to the respective course** **.** Please refer to the respective course websites for the application procedure, the application deadline, and the documents to be submitted. Deadline varies depending on the course but falls **around August-October 2022.** **For further information on your respective chosen course, please visit the [official scholarship website](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?status=3&origin=190&subjectGrps=F&daad=&intention=&q=&page=1&detail=50076777).**
**DOWNLOAD:** **[DAAD Entry Requirements](https://manila.diplo.de/blob/1894342/1d24e6a80093b367ea1d97ec133735ff/download-daad-entry-requirements-data.pdf)**
**[DAAD Annotated Weblinks](https://manila.diplo.de/blob/1894346/891a78dabfb06ed5317871bd405af0ff/download-daad-annotated-weblinks-data.pdf)**
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the PhD level
- Willing to study in Germany
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
- Demonstrated financial need (most fully funded sponsors verify household income)
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Financial-need declaration or family-income statement (sponsor-specific template)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the PhD level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to Germany for the duration of the programme.
Is the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships fully funded?+
Funding model: Fully Funded. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.