Scholarship of the month: DAAD master’s scholarships
DAAD scholarships are government scholarships that provide funding for students wishing to study in Germany
Seeta Bhardwa
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The German Academic Exchange Service, or Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), is a national government organisation offering a range of scholarship opportunities to international students in Germany.
The DAAD scholarship for master’s studies offers funding for international students wishing to study a master’s degree in Germany.
The programme offers students monthly payments of up to €992 (£830) for 10 to 24 months (depending on course duration).
Applicants may also receive funding towards health insurance, travel fares, a monthly rent subsidy, support towards any health costs as a result of disabilities, and German language course fees. The scholarship does not cover tuition fees.
The DAAD also offers subject-specific master’s scholarships for music, fine art, performing arts and architecture.
To apply, students must submit an application form, a letter of motivation, proof of English or German language proficiency and a research proposal. Applications can be submitted in either German or English. All rapplication documents must be translated into German or English.
Find out more about scholarships for international students here.
