Scholarship Database

For your long-term stay in Germany, you can find information on DAAD funding opportunities for students, graduates, doctoral candidates and university lecturers as well as on offers from other selected funding organisations in the DAAD scholarship database.

Please note: DAAD scholarship takes time. Most application deadlines for scholarships are in summer and autumn. As a rule, funding does not begin until the winter semester of the following year.

18 Scholarship Options for your selection

  • Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

    DAAD scholarships for graduates with a first academic degree wishing to continue their academic training in Germany with a postgraduate course of study.

    Status:
    • Graduates
    Subject area:
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    Application deadline:
    16.11.2026
    Selection date in February-March 2027. Start of the funding from October 2027

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  • Research Grants in Germany

    The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months.

    Status:
    • Postdoctoral researchers
    • Doctoral candidates/PhD students
    Subject area:
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    Application deadline:
    17.08.2026
    August 17, 2026
    Selection decision in November 2026 for the start of funding from February 2027

    16.11.2026
    November 16, 2026
    Selection decision in March 2027 for the start of funding from June 2027

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  • Doctoral Programmes in Germany

    DAAD grants for young scientists and academics wishing to improve their academic qualifications with a doctoral degree in Germany.

    Status:
    • Graduates
    • Doctoral candidates/PhD students
    Subject area:
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    Application deadline:
    16.11.2026
    Selection decision in March 2027, start of funding 1 October 2027

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  • Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

    DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany

    Status:
    • Graduates
    • Doctoral candidates/PhD students
    Subject area:
    See list
    Application deadline:
    16.11.2026
    Scholarship holders with a term of 7 months or more will start their scholarship on 01 October 2027 at the earliest.
    A decision by the selection committee can be expected from March 2027 at the earliest.

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  • Study Visits for Academics - Artists and Architects

    DAAD grants for university teachers and artists which enable them to continue their education with a study visit to Germany and intensify artistic cooperations with German host institutions.

    Status:
    • Postdoctoral researchers
    • Graduates
    • Faculty
    Subject area:
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    Application deadline:
    18.08.2025
    Selection decision in November 2025 for the start of funding from February 2026

    16.11.2026
    Selection decision in March 2027 for the start of funding from June 2027

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