DAAD Scholarships: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses in Germany 2022/2023 – Study in a German University

The application process for the DAAD Scholarships: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses in Germany are now open. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering a selection of programs that are of interest to junior executives who are residents of developing countries. The scholarships support degree courses that consist of one to two years of concentrated study while providing young and academically-trained professionals in leading positions from developing countries to access and engage in postgraduate education while learning more knowledge about their specific field or profession.

The people in charge of DAAD believe that by training specialists from development and newly industrialized countries, these specialists are going to help their countries evolve. Nonetheless, the scholarships offered by DAAD are making it possible for foreign graduates with at least two years of professional experience to capitalize on the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university.

DAAD Scholarships: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses in Germany 2022/2023 Benefits:

After winning this scholarship, you will get an opportunity to study in Germany. You will also receive a monthly stipend to support your living expenditures, health insurance allowance and some travel grant. The list of benefits provided by DAAD scholarship are as follows:

• Varying according to the academic level, scholarship applicants can benefit from monthly payments of 850 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates;
• The payments for health, accident and personal liability insurance is fully covered;
• Scholarship applicants will also benefit from travel allowance.
• Both masters and doctoral program students may receive the travel grant
• Free education in German universities
• Free accommodation inside a university dorm facility

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“DAAD Scholarship Germany Application Process – How to apply for DAAD Scholarship?”

DAAD Scholarships: Development-Related Postgraduate Courses in Germany 2019/2020 Criteria:

• Candidates fulfill the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study program in Germany (above-average result for the 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
• The last academic degree (usually a Bachelor’s degree) should have been completed no longer than six years previously
• Eligible Regions: Multiple Regions (More information available HERE)

Available Postgraduate Courses for the Academic Year 2022/2023:

1. Economic Sciences/ Business Administration/ Political Economics
2. Development Cooperation
3. Engineering and Related Sciences
4. Mathematics
5. Regional and Urban Planning
6. Agricultural and Forest Sciences
7. Natural and Environmental Sciences
8. Medicine and Public Health
9. Social Sciences, Education and Law
10. Media Studies

How to Apply?

We know that applying for a scholarship such as the one offered by DAAD is a complicated process and this is why we have prepared a special guide to help everyone out. You can check out this guide on How to Apply for DAAD Scholarship in Germany.

11 Steps to Apply for DAAD Scholarship

1. Download DAAD scholarship application form and fill it with your credentials
2. Download Europas Specimen form and make your hand signed CV
3. Get a hand signed Motivation letter with current occupation referenced
4. If there is a Research proposal requirement specified by University then provide it
5. You have to get the Recommendation letter from the university you last attended
6. Professional experience letter from your last employer
7. A guarantee letter of re-employment when you will return back to your country after completion of education (Optional)
8.  English proficiency proof, following tests scores, are acceptable
   – IELTS: Band score requirement can be as per university and program requirement as listed on university websites
   – German language: Mandatory requirement for German taught degree courses
   – TOEFL Institutional is not accepted
9. Find the degree courses you wish to study in Germany under Daad scholarship and apply directly to the University
10. After completion of above-stated documents, make sure you also find out what extra documents are required for your desired degree program
11. Apply directly to the university and it depends if the university requires an online application, documents by postal service or via both ways
    – Admission applications in German universities are now open and you can find DAAD scholarships in all German Universities easily and apply for those opportunities.

• Here is the list of Public Universities in Germany, which provide free education in Germany:

No	Public Universities in Germany	Location
1	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich	Munich
2	Heidelberg University	Heidelberg
3	Technical University of Munich	Munich
4	Humboldt University of Berlin	Berlin
5	University of Hamburg	Hamburg
6	University of Bremen	Bremen
7	University of Cologne	Cologne
8	Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).	Karlsruhe
9	Frankfurt University	Frankfurt
10	Friedrich Schiller Universität	Jena

Admission Process 

1. Research for the universities
2. Check Admission deadlines
3. Check Eligibility & Required exams
4. Start your Application Process

Study in Germany Documents Requirements

There are some basic documents Requirements for Education in Germany at Public Universities. Keep in mind that the requirements for different courses at Public Universities in Germany are different and these are just the general requirements. To know the exact requirement of the course, visit the course page of the official University websites.

• Test scores-  GRE, GMAT, and IELTS/TOEFL, est Daf/DSH
• Academic transcripts
• Letter of Motivation
• Resume (mostly for business schools)
• 2 -3 Letters of recommendations
• Work experience certificates
• Certificates of extracurricular activities