Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• 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.

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

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&lang=en&sd=1&detail=50026200&page=1 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 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.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates on the DAAD website. Applications for this scholarship programme are possible in the period June until the stated application deadline. Funding must begin in 2026. The scholarship usually begins on 1st October 2026, or earlier if you take a German language course prior to the study programme.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates on the DAAD website. Applications for this scholarship programme are possible in the period June until the stated application deadline. Funding must begin in 2026. The scholarship usually begins on 1st October 2026, or earlier if you take a German language course prior to the study programme.. 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

   Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates on the DAAD website. Applications for this scholarship programme are possible in the period June until the stated application deadline. Funding must begin in 2026. The scholarship usually begins on 1st October 2026, or earlier if you take a German language course prior to the study programme.

   Provider deadline information: Application deadlines are updated annually in the second quarter. In most cases, they are in the same period as the previous year. You can find the current dates on the DAAD website. Applications for this scholarship programme are possible in the period June until the stated application deadline. Funding must begin in 2026. The scholarship usually begins on 1st October 2026, or earlier if you take a German language course prior to the study programme.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.