DAAD SCHOLARSHIPS IN GERMANY
DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
DAAD
Masters/PhD Degree
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: Aug-Oct 2016 (annual)
Study in: Germany
Next course starts AY 2017/2018
Study in: Germany
Next course starts AY 2017/2018
Brief description:
The German Academic
Exchange Service (DAAD) provides scholarships in Germany for
international students for a range of postgraduate courses at German
Universities which aim at providing academically educated young
professionals from developing countries with further specialized
studies.
Host Institution(s):
German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses
Level/Field(s) of Study:
Number of Scholarships:
Limited
Target group:
Young professionals from developing countries
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The scholarships
include monthly payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros for
doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and personal
liability insurance cover; and travel allowance, unless these expenses
are covered by the home country or another source of funding.
The scholarship duration is 12 to 24 months (depending on the particular institution)
Eligibility:
• Works either for a
public authority or a state or private company in a developing country
and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and
projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on
technological, economic or social areas.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
• Has completed an
academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at
least two years of related professional experience.
• His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.
• For courses in German:
DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German skills at completed
level A2 are required. In addition, German language courses at level A2
or B1 are highly recommended.
• For courses in English: IELTS (Band 6) certifi cate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)
Application instructions:
Applications must be made directly to the respective course except
for Cameroon where applications must be submitted via the
German Embassy. Please refer to the respective course websites for the
application procedure, the application deadline, and the documents to be
submitted. Deadline varies depending on the course but falls around August-October 2016.
It is important to read the 2017/2018 brochure
and visit the official website to access the application form and for
complete information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
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