Read this page thoroughly if you want to study in Germany on a scholarship. Because we will go into great detail regarding the DAAD Scholarship 2023 in this article, along with its advantages and step-by-step instructions for applying.

A fully financed award for international students is the DAAD Scholarship 2023–2024. This scholarship can be used to pursue a master's or doctoral degree at a top German university. For graduates or doctoral candidates, DAAD scholarships will cover a monthly payment of 861 euros or 1,200 euros.

DAAD Scholarship 2023 Summary

Level of Study: Doctoral (PhD) / Masters
Institution: DAAD
Study in: Germany
Courses Offered:
Economic Sciences, Law
Agricultural and Forest Sciences
Art, Design
Engineering and Natural Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences
Language and Cultural Studies
Mathematics, Natural Sciences
Medicine, Health Sciences
You can also see the complete list of available Postgraduate Courses.
Program Period: Between 12 and 36 months depending on the length of the chosen study program.
DAAD Scholarship Deadline: Depending on chosen study program; please check deadlines here.

DAAD Scholarship Coverage

DAAD Scholarship 2023 for Masters and PhD Germany provide the recipient with following benefits:

Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 861 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates.

Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.

One-off study allowance.

Eligibility Criteria for DAAD Scholarship 2023

To be eligible for DAAD Scholarship 2023 for Masters and PhD Germany, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Required Languages: English or German.
For international programs, the language of instruction is English. You are usually required to submit an English language certificate e.g. TOEFL or IELTS.
For other programs, the language of instruction is German. You are usually required to submit a German language certificate e.g. DSH or TestDaF.
Eligible Countries: Click here for list of eligible developing countries.
Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) or Masters degree 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.How to Apply for DAAD Scholarship 2023?
To apply for DAAD Scholarship 2023 for Masters and PhD in Germany please follow the following step by step application procedure:
Can you Apply for more than one course under DAAD scholarship?
You can apply for up to three courses. If applying to more than one course, please list courses in order of priority in the DAAD application forms (see 7. Choice of host university/institution in Germany) and do not change the priorities in the according application form!Required Documents for DAAD Scholarship:
Signed DAAD application form with current date
Personally signed CV (please use the sample europass form at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/) with current date
Personally signed Letter of Motivation (with reference to current occupation and choice of postgraduate programme(s), two pages maximum) with current date.
IMPORTANT: When applying for more than one postgraduate course (maximum 3 courses), you have to submit one motivation letter explaining why you are applying for these specific courses and why you chose that priority.
Letter of recommendation from your current employer; the letter must have letterhead, a signature and official stamp and must be of current date (not in a sealed envelope)
Certificate(s) of Employment from the employer(s) that proof a minimum of two years of relevant working experience (after the bachelor degree) at the time of application and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment from your current employer upon returning home.
Proof of Language Skills:
English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: The institutional TOEFL is not accepted)
German – Required for courses taught in German
Copies of Academic Degrees (certified translation if necessary)
Copies of Academic Transcripts, incl. grading-scale (certified translation if necessary)
Applicants from the People’s Republic of China are asked to submit an APS Certificate with their application documents.

Step by Step Application and Selection Procedure for DAAD Scholarship:

Chose suitable courses of your interest. (You can apply for maximum three courses)

Apply to universities offering that courses.

You send your complete application(s) (with above documents) directly to the universities.

A selection committee suggests potential candidates for a DAAD scholarship.

The suggested candidates will be contacted by DAAD to upload their complete application to the DAAD Portal. (The link to the DAAD Portal will be provided by DAAD through email)

The selection process will be finalized, and the suggested candidates will be informed accordingly.If you are applying for a DAAD scholarship, you must upload all of your application materials, including copies of all supporting documents (in the form of PDF files), to the DAAD portal.