German Government DAAD Scholarships for Developing Countries

Overview

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from Developing Countries with further specialised studies. The typical scholarship holders will come either from public authorities, state or private companies concerned with national development policies and projects in technological, economic, agricultural and social fields. Therefore, apart from a degree relevant to the postgraduate course, it is required that candidates have at least two years of related professional experience in order to qualify for a scholarship.

These degree courses, which consist of one to two years of concentrated study, provide young, academically-trained professionals in leading positions from developing countries with the opportunity to engage in postgraduate education and training in their particular field or profession. At present, postgraduate courses are offered in the following fields:


• Economic Sciences / Business Administration / Political Economics
• Development Co-operation
• Engineering and Related Sciences
• Mathematics
• Regional Planning
• Agriculture and Forest Sciences
• Environmental Sciences
• Medicine and Public Health
• Veterinary Medicine
• Social Sciences, Education and Law

Scholarship

The DAAD will pay a monthly award of 750 euros. As a rule, the scholarship additionally includes certain payments towards health insurance cover in Germany. In addition, the DAAD generally will pay an appropriate flat-rate travel allowance, unless these costs are covered by the home country or by another funding source. Furthermore, the DAAD will also pay a study and research allowance.

Eligible Candidates

2012-2013 DAAD Scholarships in Germany are now open for international students from developing countries in Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, Central and South America and Central and Eastern Europe

The typical scholarship holder:

-Will come either from a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, be 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 (4 years) in related subject.
-Will have completed an academic degree far beyond average and at least two years of related professional experience.
-Is not older than 36 (for some courses the age limit is 32), respectively his/her academic degrees should normally not be older than 6 years. Concerning a possible age limit, please refer to the course details on the following pages.

Language skills:

For courses in German: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German skills at completed level A2 are required. In addition, German language courses at level A2 or B1 are highly recommended.

Exception: Candidates for some German-speaking courses need a very good command of German at time of application. For detailed information see the relevant course introduction on the following pages.

For courses in English: IELTS (band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)
Note: Some courses may expect different level. For detailed information see the relevant course introduction

Application (How to apply)

List of required documents:

• DAAD application form
• hand-signed CV (please use the europass specimen form)
• hand-signed letter of motivation (with reference to current occupation)
• research exposé (if required by university)
• academic letter/s of recommendation from your university; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
• professional letter/s of recommendation from your employer; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
• confirmation of employment from the employer in your home country and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment upon your return home
• proof of language abilities: English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: Institutional TOEFL will not be accepted), and German – necessary for the courses taught in German; for the courses taught in English, if available
• certified copies of awarded academic degrees
• certified copies of academic transcripts
• certified copy of School Leaving Certificate

Dates and Deadlines

Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC List of the OECD) can apply at the German embassy or DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD in Bonn or directly to the university.


The general closing dates for applications are as follows:

• German Embassy/DAAD Regional Office: 31st July
• DAAD in Bonn: 31st August
• University: 30th September or 15th October

Applicants should be sure to check information regarding application closing dates directly with the individual universities  because they may vary from the general deadlines listed above.


The selection process generally takes place at the universities in the period from November to February.

• List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines (*.pdf)
• Prerequisites and requirements/ Application form
• Booklet "Postgraduate courses for professionals with relevance to developing countries" (*.pdf)

Official website:  http://www.daad.de/entwicklung/studierende_und_alumni/bildung_postgradual/ast/08492.en.html


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