The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) 2024-2025 scholarship program in Germany targets students from developing countries. Many applicants from these countries are selected for the DAAD scholarship, allowing them to enroll in various German universities.

The scholarship supports students in postgraduate programs taught in both German and English. It is not available for undergraduate students. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate at least two years of work experience. The courses funded by the DAAD scholarship typically last between one and three years.



DAAD Scholarships 2024 Funding and Sponsorship Coverage

Approved students are enrolled in German universities and receive several financial benefits:

  • Monthly Allowance: Postgraduate students receive 750 Euros, while doctoral students receive 1000 Euros.
  • Health Insurance: Both postgraduate and doctoral students are covered.
  • Travel Stipend: Provision for travel grants is included.
  • Tuition Fees: Students study for free.
  • Accommodation: Free university accommodation is provided.

Requirements for DAAD Scholarships

To apply, students must:

  • Have completed a Bachelor’s degree program lasting six years or less.
  • Provide proof of two years of work experience.
  • Language proficiency in German or English is course-dependent.

How to Apply for the DAAD Scholarship 2024

  1. Download Application Form: Obtain the application form from the DAAD scholarship website and fill it out.
  2. Europas Specimen Form: Download and complete this form to create a personalized CV with your handwritten signature and cover letter.
  3. Motivation Letter: Prepare a hand-signed motivation letter detailing your work history and references.
  4. Research Proposal: Some German universities may request this document.
  5. Recommendation Letter: Include a recommendation letter from your previous university.
  6. Professional Referral Letter: Attach a referral letter from your previous employer. Optionally, include a letter of guaranteed reemployment upon return to your home country after completing the course.
  7. Language Proficiency Tests:
    • IELTS: Score requirements vary by university and course.
    • German Language Test: Required for courses taught in German.
    • TOEFL: Not accepted.
  8. Application to Universities: Apply directly to German universities for your chosen degree courses.
  9. Additional Documents: Check for any other required documents for your study program.
  10. Application Submission: Apply online or send hardcopy applications via postal services, depending on university requirements.

DAAD Scholarship Application Deadlines 2024-2025

The DAAD scholarships for 2024-2025 are currently open for applications. Explore available courses at German universities and apply for the DAAD scholarship to support your studies. Ensure you check the specific application deadline windows for each university before submitting your application.

Here is the list of DAAD Scholarship Application Deadlines 2024-2025 for all German Universities for the academic year 2024.

DAAD Scholarships Application Deadlines (2024-2025)
Development-Related Postgraduate CoursesInstitutionLanguageDegreeDuration without the German language
course		Application Deadlines for Intake 2024/2025
DAAD
Scholarship		Self-
financing
* Intake every two years – next intake 2024-2025
Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics
Small Enterprise Promotion and Training – SEPTU LeipzigEnglishMBA22 months01.10.202415.03.2024
Development EconomicsU GöttingenEnglishMA24 months01.10.-15.11.2024see website
Master’s Programme in International and Development Economics – MIDEHTW BerlinEnglishMA17 months31.08.2024see website
Development Cooperation
Geography of Environmental Risks and Human SecurityU Bonn/United
Nations University		EnglishMSc24 months15.12.2024see website
Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research – BIGS-DR
(formerly ZEF Doctoral Studies Program)		U BonnEnglishPhD38 months31.08.2024throughout the year
Development Management*RU BochumEnglishMA18 months30.09.2024see website
Sustainable Development ManagementHS Rhein-WaalEnglishMA18 months01.10.2024see website
Engineering and Related Sciences
Photogrammetry and GeoinformaticsHfT StuttgartEnglishMSc18 months15.10.2024see website
Hydro Science and EngineeringTU DresdenEnglishMSc24 months15.10.2024see website
Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering – TropHEETU DarmstadtEnglishMSc24 months15.10.2024see website
Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering – NHREBHU WeimarEnglishMSc24 months15.10.2024see website
Energy and Environmental Management in Developing
Countries (formerly SESAM)		U FlensburgEnglishMEng24 monthssee websitesee website
Water Resources and Environmental Management – WATENVU HannoverEnglishMSc24 months30.09.202415.01.2025
Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy – PPREU OldenburgEnglishMSc24 months15.10.202415.01.2025
Textile and Ready-Made Clothing TechnologyTU DresdenGermanMSc24 months10.10.2024see website
Master’s Programme Infrastructure PlanningU StuttgartEnglishMSc24 months01.08.-30.09.202401.08.24 to 15.02.2025
Mathematics
PhD Programme Mathematics in Industry and Commerce – MICTU KaiserslauternEnglishPhD36 months15.01.2024see website
Regional and Urban Planning
Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design – IUSDU StuttgartEnglishMSc24 months30.09.202415.02.2025
Urban Management – UMTU BerlinEnglishMSc18 months31.08.202430.04.2025
Regional Science/Spatial PlanningKIT KarlsruheGermanMSc24 months30.10.202430.09.2025
SPRING – Regional Development Planning and ManagementTU DortmundEnglishMSc24 months01.10.202401.05.2025
Agricultural and Forest Sciences
Tropical ForestryTU DresdenEnglishMSc24 months30.10.202430.05.2025 (Non-EU)/
15.07.2025 (EU)
Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development (Giessen)U Giessen/
U Hohenheim		EnglishPhD38 months30.11.2024see website
Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development (Hohenheim)
Agricultural Economics – AgEconU HohenheimEnglishMSc24 months01.12.202415.03.2025 (Non-EU)/
15.07.2025 (EU)
International HorticultureU HannoverEnglishMSc24 months01.10.202431.05.2025
Tropical and International ForestryU GöttingenEnglishMSc24 months15.10.2024see website
Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics – ARTSU BonnEnglishMSc24 months15.09.202415.03.2025 (if visa needed) 30.06.2025 (if visa not needed)
Natural and Environmental Sciences
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)TH Köln/
German Jordanian University		EnglishMSc24 months31.01.202410.06.2024
(Germans) 31.03.2024
(Foreigners)
Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation – LENCU GreifswaldEnglishMSc24 months15.12.202301.04.2024
Environmental Governance – MEGU FreiburgEnglishMSc24 months15.10.2024see website
International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology – ISATECU BremenEnglishMSc24 months15.10.202430.04.2024
Natural Resources Management and Development (NRM)/ Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)/ Renewable Energy Management (REM)TH KölnEnglishMSc24 months30.09.202431.03.2024
(Foreigners)
Environment and Resources Management (ENREM)
РFocus Latin America		TH K̦ln/ Universidad de
San Luis Potosi		English/SpanishMSc24 months31.01.202431.01.2024
Medicine/Public Health
International Health (Heidelberg)U HeidelbergEnglishMSc12 months15.05.2024-
15.10.2024		30.04.2024
International Health (Berlin)Charité Berlin/ FU Berlin/
HU Berlin		EnglishMSc12 months15.10.202431.03.2024
Social Sciences, Education and Law
Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Competition LawMunich Intellectual Property Law Center
(MIPLC)		EnglishLL.M.12 months15.10.202430.04.2024
International Education Management – INEMAPH Ludwigsburg / Helwan UniversityEnglishMA24 monthssee websitesee website
Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity BuildingTU DresdenGermanMA24 months30.09.2024see website
Media Studies
International Media StudiesHS Bonn-Rhein-
Sieg/DW Akademie/U Bonn		English (70%)/ German (30%)MA24 months31.03.202431.03.2024