The DAAD Scholarship 2025–26 in Germany for Postgraduate Courses is now being accepted by the German Academic Exchange Service. The DAAD scholarship gives foreign students from all over the world the chance to study for Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Germany for free.
Foreign graduates from developing and newly industrialized countries with at least two years of work experience can apply for DAAD scholarships to get a master’s or postgraduate degree at a state or state-recognized German university. The graduates can be in any field. In rare cases, the grant also pays for doctoral degrees, so recipients can get a university degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Germany.
DAAD Scholarship 2025 Details
| Scholarship By | Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| Country | Germany |
| Financial Coverage | Fully Funded |
| Deadline | Varies from University to University |
List of Universities & Courses For Postgraduate Courses:
Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics
- Course: Master’s Programme in International and Development Economics – MIDE
- University: Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft (HTW) Berlin
- Course: MSc Development Economics
- University Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
- Course: Small Enterprise Promotion and Training
- University: Universität Leipzig
Development Cooperation
- Course: Development Management
- University: Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- Course: Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security
- University: Universität Bonn and United Nations Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS)
- Course: Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research (BIGS-DR)
- University: Universität Bonn, Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung (ZEF)
- Course: Sustainable Development Management
- University: Hochschule Rhein-Waal, Campus Kleve
Engineering and Related Sciences
- Course: Hydro Science and Engineering
- University: Technische Universität Dresden
- Course: Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology
- University: Technische Universität Dresden
- Course: Master of Engineering in “Energy and Environmental Management in Developing Countries” (formerly SESAM)
- University: Europa-Universität Flensburg
- Course: Water Resources and Environmental Management – WATENV
- University: Leibniz Universität Hannover
- Course: Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy – PPRE
- University: Universität Oldenburg
- Course: Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics
- University: Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart
- Course: Master’s Program Infrastructure Planning
- University: Universität Stuttgart
- Course: Air Quality Control, Solid Waste and Waste Water Process Engineering (WASTE)
- University: Universität Stuttgart
- Course: Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering – NHRE
- University: Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Mathematics
- Course: PhD-Programme “Mathematics in Industry and Commerce” – MIC
University: Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
Regional and Urban Planning
- Course: Urban Management – UM
- University: Technische Universität Berlin
- Course: SPRING – Regional Development Planning and Management
- University: Technische Universität Dortmund
- Course: Master of Science Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design – MSc. IUSD
- University: Universität Stuttgart
Agricultural and Forest Sciences
- Course: Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics – ARTS
- University: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
- Course: Tropical Forestry
- University: Technische Universität Dresden
- Course: IPPAE: International Ph.D. Program in Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development
- University: Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen and Universität Hohenheim
- Course: Tropical and International Forestry
- University: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
- Course: Agricultural Economics – AgEcon
- University: Universität Hohenheim
- Course: Master of Science in International Horticulture
- University: Leibniz Universität Hannover
Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Course: M.Sc. Marine Biology – International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology (ISATEC)
- University: Universität Bremen
- Course: Environmental Governance – MEG
- University: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
- Course: Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation – LENC
- University: Universität Greifswald
- Course: Natural Resources Management and Development (NRM)/Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)/Renewable Energy Management (REM)
- University: Technische Hochschule Köln
- University: Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT)
- Course: Integrated Water Resources Management – IWRM MSc Joint Exchange Program with a focus on the Middle East and Northern Africa Region
- University: Technische Hochschule Köln, Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT) and German Jordanian University (GJU), Jordan
- Course: Environment and Resources Management (ENREM) – Focus Latin America
- University: Technische Hochschule Köln, Institute for Technology and Resources Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ITT) and Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP), Mexico
Medicine/Public Health
- Course: Master of Science in International Health (Berlin)
- University: Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin,
- University: Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Course: Master of Science in Global Urban Health
- University: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
- Course: Master of Science in International Health (Heidelberg)
- University: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Social Sciences, Education and Law
- Course: Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building
- University: Technische Universität Dresden
- Course: International Education Management – INEMA
- University: Ludwigsburg University of Education (PH Ludwigsburg) and Helwan University Cairo, Egypt
- Course: Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Competition Law
- University: Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC)
Media Studies
- Course: International Media Studies
University: Deutsche Welle Akademie, Universität Bonn, and Hochschule Bonn Rhein-Sieg
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Financial Benefits
- Payments every month of 850 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates, depending on their level of education.
- Help with paying for health, accident, and liability insurance.
- Travel Allowance, unless the home country or another source of funds pays for these costs.
Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:
- Monthly rent subsidy
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family.
Eligibility Criteria
- People who live in developing countries can apply.
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, which usually takes four years to do.
- Usually, his or her degrees shouldn’t be more than six years old.
- Candidates have worked as professionals for at least two years.
- Needs for English Language: Depending on the program you want to study, please look at the scholarship brochure or the platform for that school.
List of Required Documents
- “Application Procedure” is where you can find the DAAD registration form.
- Please use the Europass example form (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/) and sign it by hand.
- A hand-signed letter of motivation that includes information about your present job and is no longer than two pages
- Academic letter(s) of reference (the letters must be on letterhead, be signed, have an official stamp, and be up to date).
- Professional letter(s) of reference from your boss (the letter must be on letterhead, be signed, have an official stamp, and be up to date).
- Proof that you have a job from your home country company and, if possible, a promise that you will be hired again.
- Proof that you can speak a language:
- English: TOEFL or IELTS (Note: We only accept an academic TOEFL)
- German—necessary for classes taught in German; for classes taught in English, if available—signed copies of degrees (with a certified translation if needed)
- (certified*) copies of papers from school (with a certified translation if needed)
How to Apply for Scholarship:
Conclusion
DAAD Scholarship 2025–26 gives foreign students from developing and newly industrialized countries a great chance to study in Germany while getting full financial aid. This scholarship is a great way to advance your education and job because it gives you access to many programs at top universities and other benefits. To make the most of this chance, check out the exact requirements and application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the DAAD Scholarship 2025–26?
Students from developing and recently industrialized countries can get full scholarships from the DAAD Scholarship 2025–26 to go to state or state-recognized German universities and get Master’s or Ph.D. degrees.
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What programs and universities are available under this scholarship?
The DAAD Scholarship covers various programs in fields like Economic Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Regional Planning, Agricultural Sciences, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Medicine/Public Health, Social Sciences, Education, Law, and Media Studies at several universities including HTW Berlin, Universität Göttingen, Technische Universität Dresden, and many more.
