KAAD Scholarship for Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America to Study in Germany
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KAAD’s scholarship work can be subsumed under three programmes: Scholarship Programme 1 comprises
>> the Invitation Programme in cooperation with the focus countries and is aimed at postgraduates and persons with proven professional experience who are usually invited to Germany for postgraduate studies or research stays
>> In-country Programme for Master’s studies in the home country: at fifteen locations in eight countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Peru, Zimbabwe)
>> Third-country Programme for Master’s studies in a selected third country (e.g. Bangkok/Thailand for students from Myanmar). Third-country scholarships for students from other continents are possible at selected third-country locations. This applies in particular to refugees from Syria studying in Lebanon and Jordan.
Who can apply?
You can apply for KAAD Scholarship Programme 1 if you:
- come from and currently reside in a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America,
- have a university degree and professional experience in your home country
- would like to pursue a Master’s degree, a PhD or other postgraduate studies, or are planning a post-doc or a research stay (2-6 months for academics) at a German university
- are of Catholic denomination (or generally belong to a Christian denomination, especially for applicants from the Near and Middle East). Applicants of another religion can be funded if they are proposed by Catholic partners in view of a documentable willingness to engage in interreligious dialogue.
- have German language skills prior to entry (KAAD can provide for a German language course of max. 6 months in Germany).
What do we expect from you?
- an above-average performance potential for studies or research,
- orientation of studies or research towards a permanent reintegration into the respective home region (otherwise the scholarship is considered a loan),
- religious and social commitment or willingness to engage in inter-religious dialogue
- German language skills of at least level B1 (or at least A2 in the case of English-language degree programmes) for participation in our compulsory educational programme. Preparatory German courses in the home country are expected. In addition, there is the possibility to apply for a language course (full-time or during studies).