Thursday, 3 September 2015

German Government Masters and Doctoral Scholarships (Deadline- Sept. 30th, 2015)


DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst / German Academic Exchange Service


DAAD Scholarships (Germany)
 
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) grants a limited number of scholarships to qualified applicants to study at  up to 34 German Universities across various Masters and PHD-level disciplines. The scholarship provides a stipend for living expenses, as well as the waiving of the Service Fee. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be:
  • a national of a developing or newly industrialized countries
  • have two or more years of professional experience
Areas of Study (at Masters and PHD Level)
  • Agricultural and Forest Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Regional Planning
  • Medicine and Public Health Mathematics
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Law
  • Economics and Business Administration
  • Development Studies
  • Social and Political Sciences
  • Media Studies
Participating Universities
  • 34 Universities and Applies Sciences Universities across Germany

Recipients of the scholarship are selected by DAAD in cooperation with the University.

The typical scholarship holder 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.
  • Holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.
  • Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience.
  • His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.
  • His/her academic degree is not equivalent to a German Master's degree.

What does the DAAD Scholarship cover?

  • Monthly living expenses: EUR 750 per month
  • A study and research subsidy (EUR 460 in the first month and EUR 190 in the thirteenth month)
  • A subsidy for travel expenses to and from Germany (incl. insurance for accident & personal liability)
  • Health insurance contract with “Die Continentale” (private insurance)
  • Preparatory German Language Course (February/ March)

Important Information:

  • Next programme intake              1 April 2016
  • Application period                      Applications will be accepted until  30 September 2015
  • Duration                                       3 semesters / 18 months


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