DAAD Masters Scholarships 2021-2022 for International Students

Published: 11 Aug 2020 2,940 views

This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your academic education in Germany with a postgraduate course of study.

DAAD Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	August 31, 2020
Country to study	Germany
Type	Masters
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of DAAD Masters Scholarship

Duration of the funding

For a postgraduate or Master's degree completed in Germany:

1. Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of the chosen study programme
2. The scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study for the chosen study programme (up to a maximum of 24 months). To receive further funding after the first year of study for 2-year courses, proof of academic achievements thus far should indicate that the study programme can be successfully completed within the standard period of study.
3. Applicants who are already in Germany in the first academic year of a 2-year postgraduate or Master's programme at the time of their application may apply for a scholarship for the second year of study. In this case, it is not possible to extend the scholarship.

For a study period in Germany as part of a postgraduate or Master's degree completed in a foreign country:

• usually one academic year; an extension is not possible.

The scholarship usually begins on 1st October, or earlier if the student takes a language course prior to the study programme.

Value

1. Scholarship payments of 861 euros a month
2. Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
3. Travel allowance
4. One-off study allowance

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

1. Monthly rent subsidy
2. Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family

To enable scholarship holders to learn German in preparation for their stay in the country, DAAD offers the following services:

1. Payment of course fees for the online language course "Deutsch-Uni Online (DUO)" (www.deutsch-uni.com) for six months after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter
2. if necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the study visit; the DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project. Participation in a language course is compulsory if the study programme is taught in German.
3. Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period
4. Reimbursement of the fees for the TestDaF test which has either been taken in the home country after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany before the end of the funding period
5. As an alternative to the TestDaF for scholarship holders who have taken a language course beforehand: the fee for a DSH examination taken during the scholarship period may be reimbursed.

Requirements for DAAD Masters Scholarship

1. Excellently-qualified graduates who have completed a first degree (Bachelor, Diplom or comparable academic degree) at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
2. For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers subject-specific scholarship programmes.

Selection Criteria:

1. As a rule, applicants should have taken their final examinations no longer than six years before the application deadline.
2. Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered.
3. Notification of admission from the German host university for the desired degree course; please note that you yourself are responsible for ensuring that you apply for admission at the host university by the due date. If notification of admission is not yet available at the time of application, it must be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study begins. A Scholarship Award Letter from the DAAD is only valid if you have been admitted to study at the desired host university.

• If the degree programme includes a study period or work placement abroad lasting several months, funding for this period abroad is usually only possible under the following conditions:
  The study visit is essential for achievement of the scholarship objective.
  The study period is no longer than a quarter of the scholarship period. Longer periods cannot be funded, even partially.
  The study period does not take place in the home country.

Application Documents

Certificates, proof of credits, certifications and translations may be scanned in non-certified form and uploaded to the DAAD portal. The DAAD reserves the right to request certified copies of the documents.

Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal:

1. Online application form
2. Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
3. Statement about academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany (letter of motivation; 1 - 3 pages)
4. Letter of admission to a study programme; this can be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study programme begins if it is not available at the time of application.

Also for all applicants:

1. University degree certificate indicating final grade(s): the certificate must be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study programme begins if studies have not been completed at the time of application
2. Proof of knowledge of language(s) of instruction in the chosen study programme (should be no older than 2 years)
3. Other documents you think might be of relevance to your application (e.g. certificates of employment, proof of placements)
4. All university certificates on all annual examinations with individual grade(s), incl. explanation of grading system.
5. German or English translations of documents submitted in the national language
6. Copy of school-leaving certificate which entitles holders to study at a university in the home country (with all individual grades)
7. Copy of the passport
8. Proof of language abilities, not older than 2 years (for English: TOEFL iBT min. 79, IELTS min. 6,5; TOEFL home edition or IELTS indicator (online test) are accepted)

Application Deadline

August 31, 2020

How to Apply

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