DAAD PhD Scholarships for India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Overview

To do a PhD degree at one of the German Universities or Research Institutions.

Target Group

Highly qualified post graduates from any discipline

Duration

3 years

Scholarship Value

- Stipend of Euro 1000.00 per month

- A lump sum towards air fare from India to Germany and back

- Exemption from payment of university tuition fees

- A study and research subsidy

- Compulsory health insurance covered by DAAD

- 2 months German Language Course in India - free tuition*

- 4 months German Language Course in Germany - free tuition, boarding, lodging plus pocket allowance during the period of the German language course in Germany (preceding studies/research)

- Spouse allowance

Requirements and Conditions

- A 1st class Master’s Degree

- There should not be a gap of more than 6 years between the

award of last degree (M.A., M.Sc., M.Phil., etc.) and application deadline (1st October)

- Candidates must have a recent dated acceptance letter confirming academic supervision from a German Professor on the university’s letterhead with a clear reference to the candidate’s research proposal or

- Candidates, who want to do a PhD under the structured doctoral study programme, must attach an admission letter from their study programme or at least a proof that they are being

considered for admission.

- A detailed research proposal including a precise work schedule are the most important selection criterion besides previous academic achievements

- German language skills are not mandatory

- In general, candidates should be residing in India at the time of application. Candidates, who have been in Germany for more than one year at the time of application, are not eligible to apply.

Application Procedure

The application submission process is online. The link is available on our website.

The deadline for submission of applications is 1st October of each year at DAAD New Delhi Office.

Important: DAAD will not consider incomplete applications.

All short-listed candidates have to attend a personal interview.

Application deadline 1st Oct 2011

Applications and relevant documents have to be submitted at

the DAAD office in New Delhi

German Academic Exchange Service

Mrs. Anuroopa Dixit

2, Nyaya Marg

Chanakyapuri

New Delhi 110 021

Tel: 91-11-41680968; 41680969

Fax: 91-11-46068192

E-Mail: dixit@daaddelhi.org

WWW: www.daaddelhi.org

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