Scholarship Database

86 Scholarship Options for your selection

• Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

  DAAD scholarships for graduates with a first academic degree wishing to continue their academic training in Germany with a postgraduate course of study.

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  • Graduates

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  Application deadline:

  02.11.2026
  Selection date in February-March 2027. Start of the funding from October 2027
  
  

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• Research Grants in Germany

  The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months.

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  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  17.08.2026
  August 17, 2026
  Selection decision in November 2026 for the start of funding from February 2027
  
  16.11.2026
  November 16, 2026
  Selection decision in March 2027 for the start of funding from June 2027
  
  

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• Doctoral Programmes in Germany

  DAAD grants for young scientists and academics wishing to improve their academic qualifications with a doctoral degree in Germany.

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  16.11.2026
  Selection decision in March 2027, start of funding 1 October 2027
  
  

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• Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

  DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  16.11.2026
  Scholarship holders with a term of 7 months or more will start their scholarship on 01 October 2027 at the earliest.
  A decision by the selection committee can be expected from March 2027 at the earliest.
  
  

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• Study Visits for Academics - Artists and Architects

  DAAD grants for university teachers and artists which enable them to continue their education with a study visit to Germany and intensify artistic cooperations with German host institutions.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Faculty

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  Application deadline:

  17.08.2026
  Selection decision in November 2026 for the start of funding from February 2027
  
  16.11.2026
  Selection decision in March 2027 for the start of funding from June 2027
  
  

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