The German Federal Foreign Office offers the DAAD Research Scholarship to international students for completing their doctoral degrees in Germany. This fully funded scholarship provides €16,000 per year, along with travel and additional allowances.
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Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Germany
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €16,060 Stipends/Yr | Travel Allowance
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: October 15, 2024
Scholarship Details
The DAAD Research Grant supports international PhD students at state or state-recognized institutions of higher education or non-university research institutes in Germany.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the DAAD Research Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must not have graduated more than six years before the application deadline.
- If already started a doctorate, it should not have been started more than 3 years ago.
- Must not have been a resident in Germany for more than 15 months at the application deadline.
- Must hold a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree of 2nd class upper division level and a Master of Arts/Master of Science degree.
- Good German language skills are usually required, especially for arts subjects. Exceptions are possible if the project is in English.
- A prior language course of 4 to 6 months is generally included in the scholarship.
Benefits
The DAAD Research Scholarship provides the following benefits:
- Monthly payments of 1,300 euros.
- Payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover.
- Travel allowance.
- Annual research allowance of €460.
Additional benefits (upon application):
- Monthly rent subsidy.
- Monthly allowance for accompanying family members.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- Online application form.
- Europass CV format.
- List of publications (if applicable).
- Letter of motivation (1-2 pages).
- Research proposal.
- Schedule for planned research work.
- Letter of admission to a study program.
- University degree certificate and transcripts.
- Supporting letter of recommendation.
- Proof of English language skills.
How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Visit the Scholarship Webpage: DAAD Research Scholarship
- Select Your Country: Choose your country of citizenship under the ‘application procedure’.
- Review Information: Read the application process, requirements, and deadline specific to your citizenship.
- Prepare Documents: Gather and prepare all required documents listed above.
- Submit Application: Submit all required documents to the DAAD portal by the application deadline.
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