Scholarship guide

DAAD

Eligibility, what it covers, and when applications typically open for DAAD.

Updated 2026-09-20

DAAD

Degree level
Graduate study in Germany — master's, doctoral, and postdoc scholarships (varies by programme).1
Eligibility
Varies by programme — check each call for applications. Example: the Master's Study Scholarships require a completed first degree (typically no more than 6 years old at the deadline) and no more than 15 months' residence in Germany. There is usually no fixed age limit.2
Covers
EUR 992/month (master's)
EUR 1,400/month for doctoral candidates and postdocs. Plus a flat-rate travel allowance and health, accident and liability insurance; extra benefits vary by programme.3
Application window
Set by each programme's call for applications — there is no single DAAD-wide window.
Exact opening and closing dates change every cycle — check the official site for the current cycle's date before you plan around it.4
Official site
DAAD official site →
Scholarship terms change every cycle — confirm eligibility, funding, and the current application dates on the official site before you apply.

Sources

  1. Degree level — DAAD — DAAD Scholarships: An Overview (Tier 1, as of current (accessed 2026); aimed at graduates, doctoral students and postdocs)
  2. Eligibility — DAAD — Study Scholarships, Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines (scholarship database) (Tier 1, as of current (accessed 2026); the example programme's criteria — other programmes differ. 'Usually no fixed age limit' is from DAAD's applicant-information page)
  3. What it covers — DAAD — Important information for scholarship applicants (Tier 1, as of current (accessed 2026); EUR 992 (master's) and EUR 1,400 (doctoral/postdoc). DAAD's scholarship overview page still shows an older EUR 1,300 doctoral figure; the travel allowance and insurance are from that overview page and vary by programme)
  4. Application window — DAAD — Important information for scholarship applicants (Tier 1, as of current (accessed 2026); each programme's closing date is stated in its call for applications)
Common question

When is the DAAD application deadline?

When is the DAAD application deadline?

Set by each programme's call for applications — there is no single DAAD-wide window. Exact opening and closing dates change every cycle — check the official site for the current cycle's date before you plan around it.

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