DAAD promotes the training of specialists from development and newly industrialised countries.
They are the best guarantee for a better future with less poverty, more education and health for all.
The scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialised countries from all disciplines and with at least two years' professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master's degree at a state or state-recognised German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master's/PhD) in Germany.
Applicable course, university and country
This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree
This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India
Scholarship amount details
Max scholarship per student: Euro 992 => Rs 1,07,334
Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 110.35 (last updated 18th July 2026)
Scholarship amount will be given: Monthly
Scholarship amount can be used for
Type of Expense
Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees
×Not covered in scholarship
Living Expense
×Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation
×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses
✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care
×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover
✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Application
×Not covered in scholarship
Others
×Not covered in scholarship
Monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates
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
Student Awards
Number of students to be awarded: Varies
Scholarship Eligibility
Special Restrictions
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details
Exam name
Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL
Required
IELTS
Required
UG
Required
Work Experience
Required (minimum 2 years)
Eligibility
Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
Candidates have at least two years' professional experience
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)
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from India
Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR
Required
CV
Required
Work Experience
Required
Official transcripts
Required
A curriculum vitae
Letter of Motivation
Letter of recommendation
Certificate(s) of Employment
Recent proof of Language Skills:
English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: The institutional TOEFL is not accepted)
German – required for courses taught in German
Copies of your higher education degree certificates.
Copy of your full set of transcript of records.
APS Certificate
Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Important Dates
Date
Additional Details
Application final end date
Not Available
Depending on chosen study programme; please check scholarship brochure or the website of your chosen study programme.
Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).
Additional Information
works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application.
His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.
Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered
