DAAD 2024 University Winter Courses In Germany For Foreign Students And Graduates

Published: 23 Jul 2023

This scholarship programme is designed for students, graduates and doctoral candidates. It aims to help them improve their knowledge of the German language (general language) as well as German regional and cultural studies.

Important note: Please be aware that a simultaneous application to this programme and to the programme ‘University Winter Courses Online for Foreign Students and Graduates’ is not permitted and will result in exclusion from both application procedures.

Which Fields are Eligible?

• The programme funds attendance of language and regional studies courses that are offered by state or state-recognised German universities and by affiliated language schools.
• Click here to find out more about the course providers and their course programmes.
• The courses are taught exclusively in German

DAAD University Winter Courses In Germany

Application Deadline	August 15, 2023
Country to study	Germany
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of DAAD University Winter Courses In Germany

• One-time scholarship payment of 2,151 euros
• Payment of a country-specific travel allowance
• Health, accident and personal liability insurance benefits

The above-mentioned scholarship benefits (including the travel allowance) are not transferred abroad.
The course fees and accommodation costs are usually directly deducted from the scholarship benefits by the language course provider, so that the scholarship holder may “only” receive the difference to the full amount from the course provider.

How Long will Award Last?

• Up to 6 weeks
• The grants are not extendable.
• The courses start in January and end in February.

Requirements for DAAD University Winter Courses In Germany

• Applications are open to students and graduates as well as doctoral candidates in any subject area.
• Undergraduate students must have completed at least two academic years when the scholarship period starts.
• Students in the last year of a study programme are eligible to apply if they continue their studies in a postgraduate study programme shortly after completing their undergraduate degree. Please submit a letter of confirmation from your university as proof.

Selection Process

The most important selection criteria are:

• Previous academic achievements
• Convincing letter of motivation for choice of study programme and future academic project

Application Documents

• Online application form
• Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (in German)
• Letter of motivation (in German)
• For undergraduate students: Copy of school leaving certificate with grades (with German or English translation)
• For graduate students and doctoral candidates: Copy of the last university degree certificate (with German or English translation)
• Proof of credits for all university examinations (with final grades) incl. explanation of grading systems (with German or English) translation
• Language certificates (with German or English translation, if applicable)
• Other documents you think might be of relevance to your application (e.g. proof of placements, certificates of employment)

Application Deadline

August 15, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on www2.daad.de to apply