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Varies by programme

Sino-German (CSC-DAAD) Postdoc Scholarship Program

Verified·Official source checked·Last verified: 12 September 2026
DAAD🇩🇪 GermanyDeadline: Varies by programme

CSC-DAAD joint postdoc programme: €1,350/month from CSC + €700/month from DAAD with insurance, travel, visa fees and host-institute research allowance; 6–24 months.

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Scholarship Overview

ProviderDAAD
Host InstitutionDAAD
Host Country🇩🇪 Germany
Study LevelPostdoctoral
Field of StudyAll fields
Funding TypeFully Funded + Stipend
ValuePayments made by the CSC: monthly scholarship payments of 1.350 euros; travel expenses for one outward and one return journey; payment of visa fees. Payments made by the DAAD: monthly scholarship payments of 700 euros; health insurance; two-month language course in China (if necessary); two-day pre-departure training; monthly research allowance for the German host institute of 200 euros.
Duration6-24 months (after a 12-month funding period, a decision is made whether funding continues for up to 12 more months)
Application DeadlineVaries by programme2 programme dates belowVaries by programmeVaries by programme
Eligible NationalitiesChina
Application FeeFree
Last Updated12 September 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
Annual recurring: the DAAD application must b…“Annual recurring: the DAAD application must be made online via the DAAD Portal between 7th November to 9th December”9th Decemberday published, no year
earliest funding start“earliest funding start in July of the following year.”Julymonth only

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

  • 🇨🇳 China

Academic Requirements

  • Outstanding graduates from Chinese universities and institutes for a research project at a German university or non-university research institute, under the joint CSC-DAAD programme supporting Chinese postdocs since 2013.

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

  • Online application via the DAAD portal; Chinese documents require translation

Before You Apply

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

Last Verified: 12 September 2026Last Updated: 12 September 2026Source: Official ProviderVerification Status:
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