DAAD Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship 2027

The programmes ISATEC and Marine Biology have been merged to form a single MSc programme with two study profiles. From the winter semester 2020/21 on, ISATEC is a study profile in the MSc programme Marine Biology!

The application therefore has to be for Marine Biology (choose the subject “Marine Biology DAAD” in the online application portal, if you want to apply for ISATEC in combination with a DAAD scholarship from the “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses” programme).

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship
• German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• 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

German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship

Application Deadline	15 Oct 2026
Country to study	Germany
School to study	Universität Bremen
Type	Masters
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros (1,400 euros beginning with February 2026) 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

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

• Monthly rent subsidy
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship Courses

• Marine Biology

Requirements for German Academic (DAAD) Universität Bremen Marine Biology Scholarship Qualification

Students wishing to participate in the ISATEC programme must have completed their undergraduate studies and need to hold a Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in biological/environmental sciences with

• an overall grade of at least 2.5 according to the German grading scheme (1.0 equals "excellent", 2.0 "good", 3.0 "satisfactory", 4.0 "sufficient", and 5.0 "fail".
• Grades from international applicants will be converted to the German grading scheme by the university administration.
• Applicants for the DAAD scholarship have to be citizens of developing countries with at least two years of professional working experience.

The typical scholarship holders work either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such,are engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.

Documents Required for Application

The DAAD-website explaining which documents have to be submitted for an application to a scholarship for an EPOS degree programme can be found here.

Deviating from the requirements of the DAAD:

• Letter of Motivation and Curriculum Vitae must be written in English, any additional documents can be provided in English or German.
• Applicants whose native language is not English or whose last study was not completely taught in English language must submit a proof of proficiency in English according to level C1 (List of all the tests that are accepted as proof of C1 competence in English). Please contact masteruni-bremen.de for further questions to English language certificates.

Please check that your application documents are complete before uploading them!

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

October 15, 2026

How to Apply

When applying for the ISATEC programme you may combine your application with an application for a scholarship provided by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service).

ISATEC is member of the DAAD Scholarship Programme “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses” which offers scholarships to highly qualified students.

Applications (for ISATEC as well as for the DAAD scholarships) must be submitted via the Online Application Portal and contain all documents required by the DAAD.

Please use the “further documents” section to upload the DAAD form and other documents, not directly requested by the online application portal. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Online Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted online, prior to the closing date and together with all necessary admission requirements. Please check the application info attachment below. Apply via the Online Application Portal of the University of Bremen and choose the subject "Marine Biology DAAD" after registration.

For more Information, visit Universität Bremen DAAD Scholarship webpage