Are you a graduate with a bachelor degree, HND or equivalent? Have you been dreaming of an opportunity to travel abroad? If yes, I will encourage you to try your luck with this opportunity.
If you are lucky enough to win, you will be given a full scholarship to study in Germany plus a monthly stipend. There is no harm in trying. That is the reason why I have decided to share this opportunity with you.
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
Duration of the funding
12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)
Value
- Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,300 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.
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Application Procedure:
Required Documents for a DAAD scholarship application (in the following order):
- Completed and signed checklist
- DAAD application form “Application for a research/study scholarship”
- A curriculum vitae in reverse chronological order without any unexplained gaps (europass cv)
including exact information about your studies and practical experience - One letter of motivation with detailed reference to academic, professional, and personal
reasons for applying to the programme. - Letter of recommendation from your current employer. The letter must include an official
letterhead, a signature, and an official stamp and must be of current date - Certificate(s) of employment from the employer(s) showing at least two years of relevant work
experience after the bachelorʼs degree at the time of application. The certificate of employment
from the current employer should, if possible, include a guarantee of re-employment after
returning to the home country. - Recent proof of language skills:
‒ English – Proof of adequate language skills, according to the regulations of the respective courses.
‒ German – Proof only required for study courses taught in German - Copies of higher education degree certificates including a certified translation if the original
is not in German or English. - Copy of the complete transcript of records including an explanation of the grading system
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