Program objective

The aim of this program is to offer students the opportunity to acquire a master’s degree abroad and to gain international study experience. Students should pursue their individual study interests and be able to develop professionally and personally in the best possible way.

Who can apply?

Can apply

• Students at the end of their studies (e.g. Bachelor) of all scientific subjects who, after completing their first degree, want to continue their studies at a foreign university and want to acquire a further degree (Master’s or equivalent) there.
• University graduates who, after gaining their first professional experience, would like to obtain a degree from a university abroad.

(The DAAD offers separate scholarship programs for applications for further artistic training, in the field of architecture and for an LL.M. (Master of Laws) postgraduate course: Music , visual arts / design / film , performing arts , architecture , LL.M. Postgraduate studies )
If you do not have German citizenship, you can apply under certain conditions: Further information

What is funded?

Participation in a master’s degree with a degree abroad is funded.

If you are planning a year abroad without a degree, please switch to the DAAD program Annual Scholarships for Study Abroad .
A stay can also take place at several host institutions in one country.
If you are planning to stay in several countries, the application deadline for the country in which your stay begins applies. Therefore, please select this country as the “target country” when starting your application in the portal.
Stays that solely serve to improve language skills or to carry out regional studies are not funded. The DAAD offers its own programs for this.

Duration of funding

Depending on the study program, between 12 months (one academic year, 2 semesters or 3 trimesters depending on the host country) and 24 months.
The scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study of the chosen degree program (maximum 24 months). In the case of 2-year courses, for further funding after the first year of study, the course achievements that can be proven up to that point must be expected to lead to a successful completion of the course in the standard period of study.
Applicants who are already abroad in the first year of a 2-year postgraduate or master’s course at the time of application can apply for a scholarship for the second year up to graduation. In this case, an extension of the scholarship is excluded.

Scholarship benefits

The scholarship includes the following benefits

• a monthly scholarship rate determined according to the host country
  The monthly DAAD scholarship rate for a certain country / a certain status is displayed here: Scholarship calculator . In this program, the rates for undergraduate / graduate students apply. The above-mentioned scholarship rates apply with reservation to scholarships that are awarded for funding in the academic year 2021/2022.
• Travel allowance depending on the host country
• Health, accident and personal liability insurance benefits

In addition, under certain conditions, additional benefits can be granted upon request:

• Grant for any tuition fees incurred up to an upper limit: You can find more information on this in our important scholarship information / Section D, Point 3
• Subsidy for a language course (national language or language of instruction or working language): Further information
• Family benefits for accompanying spouses or partners and / or children: Further information
• Grant for trips in the host country that are directly related to the project (please submit a cost estimate with confirmation from the supervising university professor with the application)
• In the event of a disability or chronic illness: Subsidy for additional costs due to foreign travel that are not covered by a third party: Further information

Contributions from third parties are partly offset against the DAAD scholarship (see the explanations in the important scholarship information / Section E ).
Note for scholarship holders of the gifted funding agencies: Funding through a DAAD scholarship excludes the use of a foreign allowance from the funding agency. Continuing domestic services by the funding agencies are fully credited towards the DAAD scholarship for students and graduates.