Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines (DAAD)

Type: Scholarship

Organization: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)

Countries: Germany

Degree levels: Master

Funding:

• Scholarship payments of 992 euros a month
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover 
• Travel allowance (upon application only)
• Annually study allowance of € 460

Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:

• Monthly rent subsidy 
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family. 
• In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs incurred abroad that are necessary to realise 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 
• Green Mobility Top Up (Support for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel

Eligibility:

• Academic Degree: You must have successfully completed a first university degree (usually a Bachelor’s) with above-average results.
• Study Program: You must be applying to a full-time, state or state-recognized Master's program in Germany. The program must not have already started. 
• Language Proficiency: You must prove your proficiency in the language of instruction (English, German, or both).
• Prior Residence: If you have been living in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of the application deadline, you are generally not eligible.

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Notes:

The programme provides funding for:

• a whole postgraduate or Master's degree programme completed at a state or state-recognised university in Germany
  or
• 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 recognised 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 is not possible for a Master's degree programme that has already begun in Germany. Funding is only available for degree programmes starting in the winter semester of the following year.

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