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DAAD Study Scholarships — Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

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DAAD🇩🇪 GermanyDeadline: Varies by programme

DAAD's broad Master scholarship for all disciplines: €992/month plus insurance, travel and a €460 annual study allowance, for 10–24-month postgraduate programmes starting 2027.

Apply Safely:Applications are processed on the official provider website, not on Scholarships Atlas. Only apply through the official source linked above.

DAAD (Germany): read the DAAD (Germany) application guide for eligibility, documents, the step-by-step procedure and the recorded application cycles.

Scholarship Overview

ProviderDAAD
Host InstitutionDAAD
Host Country🇩🇪 Germany
Study LevelMaster's
Field of StudyAll fields
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
ValueScholarship payments of 992 euros a month; payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover; travel allowance (upon application only); annually study allowance of €460; under certain circumstances monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members.
DurationBetween 10 and 24 months (standard period of study of the chosen programme, max 24 months)
Application DeadlineVaries by programme1 programme date belowVaries by programmeVaries by programme
Eligible NationalitiesAll nationalities
Application FeeFree
Last Updated3 November 2026
Official Websitewww2.daad.de

Deadlines by programme

This award does not run on one deadline: the provider sets it per programme, campus or intake. These are the dates its own notice states, each with the clause it came from.

Programme / intakeClosing date
Applications possible between“Applications possible between 1 June and the stated annual deadline”1 June 2027day published, no year

No date has been estimated: where the notice gives only a month, the month is shown, and where it gives no year, none is assumed. Confirm the date that applies to you on the provider’s page before applying.

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Monthly Stipend
Health Insurance
Airfare

Who Can Apply?

Nationality

  • Open to all nationalities

Academic Requirements

  • Applicants who have completed their first degree (Bachelor's or Diplom) by the time the funding period begins, for postgraduate study in Germany funded by the German Federal Foreign Office; artistic disciplines and architecture have dedicated DAAD programmes instead.

Language Requirements

Not specified

Age & Experience

Not specified

How to Apply

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

  2. 2

    Prepare required documents

  3. 3

    Apply for admission if required

  4. 4

    Complete scholarship application

  5. 5

    Submit before deadline

  6. 6

    Wait for the result

Required Documents

  • Application via the DAAD portal

Before You Apply

Always verify the scholarship information on the official provider website. Scholarship deadlines, requirements, funding details, and eligibility can change.

Last Verified: 2 November 2026Last Updated: 3 November 2026Source: Official ProviderVerification Status:
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