DAAD Study Scholarship — Master's, All Academic Disciplines

Overview

DAAD's flagship master's scholarship, open to graduates from almost every country to pursue a full master's degree at any German university, starting October 2027.

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service) is Germany's national agency for supporting international academic exchange, jointly run by German universities and student bodies with primary funding from the German Federal Foreign Office. Its Study Scholarships programme is one of DAAD's largest funding lines, supporting master's-level study at German universities across virtually every academic discipline rather than being limited to one field.

Coverage & Financial Benefits

• Monthly stipend (approx. €992)
• Health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance
• German public universities charge no tuition fees for most programmes

Requirements & Eligibility

• Completed first degree (bachelor's or equivalent), generally no more than 6 years old
• Not resident in Germany for more than 15 months at the application deadline
• Above-average academic performance
• Language requirements depend on whether the programme is taught in English or German

Required Documents

How to Apply

1. 1Search DAAD's own scholarship database for the specific programme and country-of-origin combination that applies to you, since DAAD runs many distinct scholarship lines with different eligibility rules.
2. 2Contact the relevant DAAD regional office or German embassy in your country to confirm the exact application channel, as some DAAD scholarships are applied for directly online and others through a national partner organization.
3. 3Submit your application with all required documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation, a study/research proposal) well before the programme's specific deadline, since DAAD deadlines vary by scholarship line and country.