offers this scholarship to help cover education costs. The listed award is monthly scholarship payments of 1.400 euros payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) travel allowance for a funding period of more than six months: allowance of 460 euros Under certain circumstances, you can…
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Study levels
Graduate student
Field of study
Education, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics, Health Professions and Clinical Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
Payout method
Paid to the college or financial aid office
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Amount: monthly scholarship payments of 1.400 euros payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4) travel allowance for a funding period of more than six months: research allowance of 460 euros Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding : monthly rent subsidy, only for a funding period of more than six months (see important information for scholarship applicants , section F, point 9) monthly allowance for accompanying members of family, only for a funding period of more than six months; please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3 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 (see important information for scholarship applicants , section F, point 8) Green Mobility Top Up (subsidy for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel To allow you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, the DAAD offers the following benefits (only for a funding period of more than six months): Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter if necessary: German language course in Germany before the start of the research project; the DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project. Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test , which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Letter of Award or in Germany during your funding period. Benefits from third parties are partially credited towards the DAAD scholarship. Information on this can be found in the important scholarship information in section F, point 6.
Payout: Paid to the college or financial aid office
This award may be renewable.
Selection criteria
An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews the applications. The selection criteria are: Academic Qualification academic achievements (grade point average, development of grades) academic progress knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s) if applicable, scholarly achievements after graduation, (e.g. publications, lectures, conference papers) Quality of research project quality of research proposal and preparation (originality, topicality and relevance of the project, choice of host institution and first contacts) feasibility and consistency of study plan and schedule incorporation of project within the overall doctorate (in terms of content and time), if relevant Potential of applicant career prospects: significance of the research project and stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development motivation: academic and personal reasons for wanting to visit Germany, German language skills (if different from working language) non-study-related activities: non-study-related knowledge and skills, civic engagement The selection committee also gives due consideration to equal opportunities ; you can provide relevant information in the application form (see important scholarship information , section E, point 3). For more information on the selection procedure, go to important scholarship information , section E.
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The grant offers the opportunity to realise a project in Germany. The programme sup-ports stays during a doctorate or in the early postdoc phase. A project at a state or state-recognised university or a non-university institute in Germany , which is being carried out in agreement with a scientific supervisor in Germany. Funding is provided for a period of: doctoral students: 2 to 12 months postdocs: 2 to 6 months It is not possible to divide the funding up within the fun…
Information last verified May 4, 2026.
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