DAAD Scholarships and Grants (German Academic Exchange Service)
DAAD Scholarships and Grants (German Academic Exchange Service)Campus Deadline:
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Who Should Apply?:
Undergraduates and graduates
DAAD Study and Long-Term Research scholarships deadline is October 19; all other DAAD scholarships have external deadlines.
What It's For:
Research and study opportunities in Germany
Fields of Study:
Any field
Scholarship Website:
Study & Long-Term Research DAAD Scholarships for graduating seniors, master’s students, and PhD students require a nomination.
UMass campus deadline for nominations is October 19 midnight.
- Support for one or two years of study in Germany
- Can be used to earn a Master’s degree at a German university
- German language ability should be commensurate with needs
- Final-year undergrads may apply
Study Scholarship for Master Studies:
- Students in their last year of undergraduate studies at an accredited U.S. or Canadian university.
- U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
- Foreign nationals who live in the U.S. or in Canada by the time of application deadline are eligible, if your last degree was obtained in the U.S./Canada, or you will have received a degree in the U.S./Canada before your scholarship starts. All other foreign nationals may need to apply via a different DAAD office.
- Recent B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. graduates who completed their last degree no longer than 6 years ago.
- U.S./Canadian students in the first year of a Master’s degree program in Germany may apply to fund their second year.
- Applicants may not have been living in Germany for more than 15 consecutive months by the time of application deadline.
Research Scholarship:
- UMass campus deadline for nominations is October 19 midnight.
Research scholarships are awarded to highly qualified candidates who have completed a master's degree or, in exceptional cases, a bachelor's degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research. - Research Scholarships can offer students the chance to pursue a 7 to 12-month research project in Germany.
Tips for Success:
- Follow the instructions on the DAAD web pages
- Express why a stay in Germany is critical for your academic or professional goals
- Choose the right school
- Obtain a letter of invitation from a German professor or institution for research scholarships (an invitation essential for research scholarships)
- Focus on academic goals and your background to achieve them
- Present a reasonable time-line for research projects
- Explain clearly why you chose the location or program
- Submit quality letters of recommendation addressing your specific research goals/study plans
- Make sure your application is on time and complete