DAAD Hilde Domin Programme

Type: Scholarship

Organization: DAAD

Countries: Germany

Degree levels: Master, PhD

Funding:

Funding of a scholarship encompasses:

• a monthly scholarship payment of currently 992 EUR for master students or 1,400 EUR for doctoral candidates
• a health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• a travel allowance based on your country of origin resp. present residence
• if applicable, participation in a preparatory German language course (of two, four or six months) according to the previously acquired and required language skills for the intended course of study or doctoral project
• additional financial benefits

Eligibility:

• who can prove or credibly demonstrate a threat to their personal well-being or safety (e.g. physical violence, arrest, denial of civil and educational rights, etc.) to the nominating institution
• who are in possession of educational certificates that enable entrance to a higher education institution and warrant the pursuit of a desired higher education qualification according to the anabin database
• who may not be already residing in Germany or the European Union at the time of nomination

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Notes:

Important to note
Nominations for the fields of visual arts, performing arts, design, visual communication, music, film, and architecture can be submitted only by accredited higher education institutions and require a letter by that institution confirming the academic ability of the candidate in the foreseen discipline and that the institution is willing to enrol the candidates in case of the award of a scholarship.

Important information for MA students
Please note that applying for the scholarship does not automatically constitute an application for your preferred place of study. A separate application for a degree programme is required at a later date. Please note the respective application deadlines of the universities. You can only receive confirmation of a place of study from the host university.

Planned start of studies in winter semester 2027/28

• Nominations: until 15th September 2026
• Application period: 17th September until 15th October 2026

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