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Offered by German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses
Official LinkDestination: German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses
Deadline: Oct 2026
DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses Last updated: 17 Jun 2026 | DAAD Masters/PhD Degree Deadline: Aug-Oct 2026 (annual) Study in: Germany Next course starts AY 2027/2028 Brief description: The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships offer foreign graduates from development and newly industrialized countries from all disciplines and with at least two years’ professional experience the chance to take a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognized German university, and in exceptional cases to take a doctoral degree, and to obtain a university qualification (Master’s/PhD) in Germany. German Study Programs Host Institution(s): German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses Level/Field(s) of Study: Masters or PhD courses in Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics; Development Cooperation; Engineering and Related Sciences; Mathematics; Regional and Urban Planning; Agricultural and Forest Sciences; Natural and Environmental Sciences; Medicine and Public Health; Social Sciences, Education and Law; and Media Studies. See the list of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2027/28 . Number of Scholarships: Limited Target group: Students from eligible countries Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarships include monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros for doctoral candidates; payments towards health, accident and perso
Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong academic qualifications, leadership capabilities, and a clear proposal outlining how their studies in German Universities offering development-related postgraduate courses will contribute to their home country upon graduation.