DAAD International Programmes & Scholarship

Do you wish to study in Germany, but the budget constraints seem to be a barrier? Here is where DAAD Germany scholarships come into the picture and help students manage the heavy expenses of studying abroad. In this article, we will discuss the DAAD international programmes, scholarships offered, eligibility, and more.

The DAAD full form is Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) or the German Academic Exchange Service in plain English. DAAD can be defined as your gateway to studying in Germany. DAAD is essentially an international funding organization that promotes German Education to international students as well as provides effective exchange programme options for German Students. In this article, we are going to be talking about the DAAD international programmes that are listed on the official website and DAAD scholarships provided by the organization.

Today, supporting over 100,000 students worldwide, DAAD Germany has gone on to become one of the leading funding organizations for higher studies in Germany and abroad. Extending its services to involve the internationalization of the German Education System, DAAD has become the first point of contact for students planning to pursue any part of their education in Germany. The official website of DAAD Germany has multiple international programmes in Germany listed on the website.

The DAAD scholarship 2025 amounts will depend upon the students academic level. One who complete their gradiuation will get a monthly stipend of €934 (approximately Rs 85,000), while candidates with doctoral degress will receive €1,300 (around Rs 1,19,000) per month. Let us know more about the DAAD international programmes & scholarships below.

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Know all about DAAD International Programmes (Updated)

The official website of DAAD Germany has multiple programmes listed for candidates looking to pursue higher education in Germany. The official DAAD International Programmes website has the following programmes listed on the website.

DAAD International Programmes listed by Course

DAAD International Programmes listed by Course Language

DAAD International Programmes listed by Subject

Overall, the DAAD Internation Programme has over 2,338 programmes listed that span 185 cities and brings together 230 participating institutes and 68 subjects. Candidates wanting more information regarding their preferred course can check out the official DAAD International Programme website: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/ 

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DAAD Scholarship

DAAD Scholarship: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) or the German Academic Exchange Service supports international partnerships through a number of funding programmes for higher education institutions. These financial aids are specially meant for graduates, doctoral students as well as post-doctoral students and are provided in order to assist them pursue studies or conduct research at German institutions. Get an overview of some of the scholarships and filter the international programmes in Germany by your interests.

About 112 funding opportunities are available through DAAD for students who wish to study abroad. We have listed the most promising scholarships for our readers:

List of DAAD Scholarships 2025  – Funding Programmes

German DAAD Scholarship: 2025 - Details

In this section, we cover all about the DAAD scholarships or funding options provided by DAAD - German Academic Exchange Services. Candidates can know about the details of every DAAD scholarship by visiting the official page, provided below. 

• Doctoral Programmes in Germany: This scholarship allows students to complete their doctoral degree in Germany. Funding will be provided for a doctoral project at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education / non-university research German institute.
• Graduate School Scholarships Programme (GSSP): The funding will take care of a PhD project at a structured graduate school at a German university. It includes a monthly payment of EUR 1,300, coverage of accidents, personal liability insurance, and health, travel lump sum, and an annual research allowance of EUR 460.
• Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture: With this scholarship, students will be able to complete their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing programme in the field of architecture.

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• Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Fine Arts, Design, Visual Communication and Film: With this scholarship, students will be able to complete their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing programme in the field of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film. All those holding a first university degree in these subject areas can apply for this scholarship.
• Combined Study and Practice Stays for Engineers from Developing Countries (KOSPIE) with Indian IITs: Students from an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) can apply for this in order to complete their project work made mandatory under their master's thesis under the guidance of a German professor at one of the TU9 technical universities.
• Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS): The applicants should be from overseas, from developed and freshly industrialised nations from any discipline, holding a minimum of 2 years of professional experience. This scholarship can help them pursue a postgraduate or master's degree at a state or state-recognised university in Germany. In some cases, applicants are allowed to pursue a doctoral degree as well. 
• DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme: Administered by the 'German Academic Exchange Service' (DAAD) and the 'German Aerospace Center' (DLR), this is a programme which is meant for well-qualified overseas graduates, doctoral and postdoctoral students as senior scientists.
• Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master's Scholarship for Public Policy and Good Governance - PPGG): This programme extends assistance to future leaders from developing nations, who look forward to the promotion of democracy and social justice in their homeland. Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, through this programme students can obtain a Master's degree which might be useful for the student's home country's social, political and economic development.

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• Working Internships in Science and Engineering (WISE): This is meant for all those students from India who are studying science and engineering and want to act as research interns at a public higher education institution or a research institute in Germany.
• AIESEC: Global Talent Programme: This programme offers paid as well as unpaid internships in fields such as marketing, finance, IT, business administration, and the like. Selected students obtain a salary or an apartment from their respective employers.
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation: German Chancellor Fellowship: Higher-education graduates of any discipline in countries such as India, Brazil, China, the US, and South Africa can apply for this fellowship. Their projects should have social importance and should promise a long-term impact.
• Bayer Foundation: Carl Duisberg Fellowships in Medical Sciences: This fellowship is meant for students in the disciplines of veterinary or human medicine or for a PhD (or equivalent) or MSc in public health, medical engineering, data science in medicine, and applied medical sciences.
• Evonik Foundation: Evonik Foundation Scholarship: Those pursuing research (doctoral/master's theses) in natural sciences can apply for this funding. 

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• Federal Ministry of Education and Research: Deutschlandstipendium: This is meant for fresh or advanced students holding outstanding academic and professional scopes. A grant of 300 EUR is provided irrespective of the student's income for a minimum of two semesters.
• Heinrich Böll Foundation: Student Scholarship: This scholarship is meant for German and overseas students, belonging to any discipline and higher education institution. The standard study period is covered by the funding and there's an option to get it renewed for a semester.

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Candidates can check out the DAAD Scholarship official page here: https://www.daad.de/en/information-services-for-higher-education-institutions/further-information-on-daad-programmes/?category=coop-country&tag=78 

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