DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships for Developing Countries 2024

With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries. Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries. They are the best guarantee for a better future with less poverty, more education and health for all.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships
• Requirements for DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading

DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros for doctoral candidates
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Requirements for DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships Qualification

• Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
• Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
• Candidates have at least two years’ professional experience
• Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship

Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships

Selection Criteria: 

• The last academic degree (usually a Bachelor’s degree) should have been completed no longer than six years previously
• At least two years’ relevant professional experience
• Language skills: Depending on chosen study programme; please check scholarship brochure or the website of your chosen study programme.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

 It is important to check for your desired course HERE and go through the Program Webpage before applying.

EPOS Brochure 2024/2025 “List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2025/26.”

For more details, visit DAAD website.