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.

Important note for students and researchers from Ukraine:
DAAD scholarship takes time. Most application deadlines for scholarships are between summer and fall. As a rule, funding does not begin until the winter semester of the following year.

Programme Description

The scholarship is aimed at refugees who are studying at German institutions of higher education. Candidates from all disciplines and subjects are welcome to apply. The grant amount is of up to 812 EUR each month plus 300 EUR flat rate for study costs and covers the entire course of studies. Further support includes individual mentoring as well as additional seminars, activities and services.

Target Group

Refugees of any religious denomination studying at German institutions of higher education. Applicants show respect toward other religious beliefs and openness to interact with others.

Academic Requirements

Admission to a German higher education institution. The university must be state or state-recognised.
The course of study is full-time.
Students whose studies have not exceeded 3 semesters are eligible to apply. It is not possible to apply for the scholarship for a postgraduate Master's programme only.
Applicants must not yet have completed a degree that is recognised in Germany or has been classified as equivalent to a German degree.

Duration

the entire course of studies

Scholarship Value

monthly stipend of up to 812 EUR plus 300 EUR allowance for study costs
individual mentoring
additional support

Application Papers

Please find the application forms and further details on the application procedure here.

Application Deadline

Application periods:

1 October to 15 January (midnight) for funding beginning in the following winter semester
1 April to 15 July (midnight) for funding beginning in the following summer semester

The earlier the application is submitted in full, the more likely it is that applicants will be offered a place in the selection process.

Status and / or country of origin not on these lists?

If your status and / or country of origin is not on this list, you cannot apply for this funding programme. In order to only see funding programmes for which you can apply, please select your status and your country of origin in the list of results.