Applications are hereby invited from interested and eligible candidates for DAAD Study Scholarships for Master Students 2024/2025 for All Academic Disciplines at a state or state-recognized university in Germany for the 2024/2025 academic session.
This scholarship program offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Studying in Germany exposes you to a high-quality learning environment and opportunities. In this post, we will provide a detailed step-by-step guide on the requirements and how to apply for the opportunity.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): DAAD
- Host Institution(s): Universities in Germany
- Funding Amount: Funded
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: International Students
Selection Criteria for the DAAD Study Scholarships for Master Students 2024/2025
- Academic qualification
- Academic achievements
- School leaving certificate, if applicable
- Course of studies
- Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s)
Quality of the Study Project
- Quality of the study project and the preparation (preliminary information, choice of degree program, host university, and establishment of contacts)
- Integration of the project into the academic career path.
Potential of the Applicant
Motivation: academic and personal reasons for the stay in Germany, German language skills (if different from the working language);
Prospects: Significance of the stay in Germany for further academic, professional, and personal development.
Extracurricular commitment: extracurricular knowledge and skills, social commitment.
Benefits of the DAAD Study Scholarships for Master Students 2024/2025
The program provides funding for:
One year of study in Germany as part of a second or Master’s degree completed at your home university. The general condition is that the academic credits you gain in Germany are recognized by your home university. Moreover, the standard period of study at your home university should not be exceeded as a result of the study year in Germany.
- Funding for a Master’s program already started in Germany cannot be granted.
- Scholarship payments of 992 euros a month
- Payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover (see also important information for scholarship applicants)
- Travel allowance
- Annually study allowance of € 460
- Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after the start of funding:
- Monthly rent subsidy (please read the important scholarship information)
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants.
In case of a disability or chronic illness: On application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs, incurred in Germany due to the disability, that are necessary to realize the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants)
- Green Mobility Top Up (Support for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel.
- To allow you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, the DAAD offers the following benefits:
- Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter
If necessary: German language course (2, 4, or 6 months) before the start of the study visit in Germany; the DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project. Participation in a language course is compulsory if the study program is taught in German.
- Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period
- Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Letter of Award or in Germany during your funding period.
- Duration of the funding
- Depending on the length of your chosen program, the scholarship is intended for visits of between 10 and 24 months.
- The scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study for the chosen program (up to a maximum of 24 months). Please state the entire period for which you wish to apply for a scholarship in your application.
- If you are planning a 2-year degree program, you must indicate two years as the desired scholarship duration in your application. After the first year of study, your academic achievements will be assessed. If this shows that you will complete your program within a reasonable period, the scholarship will continue as planned.
- The scholarship usually begins on 1st October of the following year, or earlier if you take a German language course before the study program.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants seeking DAAD Masters Study Scholarships are expected to apply online.
The funding period will be determined by the selection committee during the selection process, taking your work schedule into account.
The scholarship cannot be extended.
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