DAAD Postgraduate Scholarships
Monthly stipend of €934 + travel allowance & health insurance for Master's/PhD students in German public universities.
- Award
- €934 / mo + Travel
- Study in
- Germany
- Level
- Master's and PhD
- Deadline
- Varies by programme; many close between August and October
Checked against the official source in August 2026. Verify on the official site
Who is eligible?
Graduates with a strong first degree, normally completed no more than six years before applying. Requirements differ sharply between the development-related postgraduate courses, the research grants and the subject-specific programmes, so eligibility must be read on the individual scholarship entry.
What the award covers
- Monthly scholarship instalment
- Travel allowance
- Health, accident and liability insurance
- Study and research allowance depending on programme
Amounts are revised by the awarding body each cycle. Treat this as the shape of the award, not a quotation.
Documents you will need
- DAAD application form
- CV in European format
- Motivation letter
- Transcripts
- Language certificate (German or English as required)
Worth knowing before you apply
DAAD is a funding database rather than one scholarship. Search the database for your subject and level before applying — each entry has its own deadline.
Covering what the scholarship does not
A partial award reduces the bill rather than removing it. Work out the remaining figure first, then decide how to fund it — that is the number a lender assesses, not the headline fee.