KAAD Scholarships in Germany for Developing Countries


Masters/PhD | 15 Jan/30 (Annual) | Germany

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Brief description:

The KAAD scholarships are addressed to post-graduates and to academics who already gained professional experience and who are interested in postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany.

Level/Field(s) of study:

There is no specific subject-preference. However, the selection board has often given preference to courses and subjects that they felt to be of significance for the home country of the applicant.

Target group:

Citizens of selected developing or emerging countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America. There is a preference for Catholic applicants.

Eligibility:

For the scholarship program 1 of KAAD, you can apply if you:

  • Come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America
  • Have a university degree and professional experience from your home country
  • Want to acquire a master’s degree or a Ph.D. at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university
  • Are you a Catholic Christian (or generally belong to a Christian denomination)? Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue.
  • possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany).

The general rule is that applicants for Master-scholarships should be of the maximum age of 30, while applicants for PhD-scholarships should not be older than 35.

Application instructions:

KAAD is working with focus- and partner countries in your region. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channeled through them. Visit the web page relevant to you for region-specific eligibility requirements and application procedures: Africa (sub-Sahara), Asia, Latin America, Near and Middle East (including northern Africa).

Applications for the September selection must be completed by the 30th of June. Applications for the March selection must be completed by the 15th of January.