DAAD Postgraduate Placements for Developing Countries Students to Study in Germany 2022 – 23

Objective

With its development-oriented postgraduate study programmes, the DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries. Well-trained local experts, who are networked with international partners, play an important part in the sustainable development of their countries. They are the best guarantee for a better future with less poverty, more education and health for all. The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany.

Who can apply?

Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries

What can be funded?

Individual scholarships exclusively for Postgraduate courses in Germany that are listed on the “List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2022/23”.

Duration of the funding

12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)

Value

  • Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 861 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates
  • Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
  • Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

  • Monthly rent subsidy
  • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

Selection

  • Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
  • Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
  • Candidates have at least two years’ professional experience
  • Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship

Further information

18 Responses

  1. Dr Paul Swakala says:

    I’m very interested to study master of international public health

  2. Can u confirm about the PHD program in Epidemiology

  3. Jemal says:

    i am happy with the chance if get it

  4. Mavis says:

    I would like this opportunity

  5. Shaheera zahid says:

    I want to do PhD in biology how I can apply? Please tell ne

  6. Puja Thapa says:

    If i have only intern experience , can Iapply for this??

  7. Francisca Awuah says:

    i want to be part of your masters scholarship programmes in your highly respected institution. i am a graduate with first class degree in marketing. thank you

  8. Rashmi Donekar says:

    Could you please send me details about PhD in Human resources management, business administration, financial, or any IT related subjects

  9. Braima Koroma says:

    I am interested in studying PhD in Sustainable Urban Development.

    • Mridul says:

      I have medium of instruction certificate. Can I show Certificate of Medium of Instruction as Certificate of Language Requirement?

  10. I really want to get your training

  11. Mildred Runesu says:

    I am interested in studying Masters in Business Studies or Financial Management

  12. I am interested in Masters in Nanotechnology.Could you please help me to find the scholarship here.

  13. Shazia says:

    Any post doc apportuniy

  14. Cyprien AMAKO says:

    I am interested in studying Masters in Water Resources and Environmental management

  15. Abhishek Kumar Tamta says:

    Is there any program related to PhD. Entomology, insect pathology, insect toxicology, insect ecology, and insect pests management?

  16. Divyendra Shukla says:

    I have a great desire to do an other Master in Humanities as I am the teacher of Social Science , Could it be possible to me at the age 42 , will I do Master from Germany as I have done A 1 in German Language and preparar IELTS Exam .
    Thanks

  17. Eche says:

    Hi.
    I am Eche. I would like to know how to apply for this DAAD scholarship programme. I am very much interested in studying STEP (MBA).
    Looking forward to your response.
    Thank you!

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