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German Academic Exchange Service

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DAAD Doctoral Scholarship for PhD Study in Germany German Academic Exchange Service in Germany

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Higher Education

Funding

Monthly payments of 1,400 euros; health, accident, and personal liability insurance contributions; travel allowance upon application; annual research allowance of 460 euros. Additional benefits may include a monthly rent subsidy, allowance for accompanying family members, and support for disability- or chronic-illness-related extra costs. DAAD also offers language-course support and reimbursement of TestDaF or DSH test fees. Funding must begin in 2027 and can last up to four years.

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Higher Education
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About this position

DAAD is offering a doctoral scholarship for PhD study in Germany for international students and researchers. The programme supports a doctoral project at a state or state-recognised higher education institution or a non-university research institute in Germany, either as an individual project supervised by a university teacher or within a structured doctoral programme.

This is a scholarship/studentship rather than a job opening. Applicants should have above-average qualifications and must have completed a Master’s degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor’s degree, by the start of funding. The selection process considers academic achievement, the quality and feasibility of the research proposal, language ability, and the applicant’s potential.

Funding includes monthly payments of 1,400 euros, contributions toward health, accident, and personal liability insurance, a travel allowance (upon application), and an annual research allowance of 460 euros. Additional support may be available for rent, accompanying family members, and disability- or chronic-illness-related extra costs. DAAD also provides language-course support and reimburses fees for TestDaF or DSH tests.

The scholarship is intended for doctoral research in Germany, with possible short research phases outside Germany if they are essential to completing the doctorate and do not exceed one quarter of the total funding period. Funding can last up to four years and must begin in 2027.

Applicants should review the DAAD scholarship database entry and application procedure, then prepare the required research proposal, study plan, schedule, and supporting documents before submitting the application.

Funding details

Monthly payments of 1,400 euros; health, accident, and personal liability insurance contributions; travel allowance upon application; annual research allowance of 460 euros. Additional benefits may include a monthly rent subsidy, allowance for accompanying family members, and support for disability- or chronic-illness-related extra costs. DAAD also offers language-course support and reimbursement of TestDaF or DSH test fees. Funding must begin in 2027 and can last up to four years.

What's required

Applicants must have above-average qualifications and have completed a Master's degree or Diplom, or in exceptional cases a Bachelor's degree, by the start of funding. The scholarship is for a doctoral project at a state or state-recognised higher education institution or non-university research institute in Germany, either as an individual project supervised by a university teacher or within a structured doctoral programme. Knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s) is considered in selection, and applicants should provide a research proposal, study plan, schedule, and details of any planned research visits outside Germany.

How to apply

Apply through the DAAD scholarship database and follow the application procedure in the announcement. Prepare the required study plan, time schedule, research proposal, and supporting documents, then submit the application according to the DAAD instructions.

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