How to Apply For DAAD

How to Apply For DAAD : 

The mode of applying is by post or Online.

Required documents (in the following order):

DAAD application form

• Hand-signed CV (please use the europass specimen form at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/)
• Hand-signed letter of motivation (with reference to current occupation)
• Research exposé (if required by university)
• Academic letter/s of recommendation from your university; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
• Professional letter/s of recommendation from your employer; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
• Confirmation of employment from the employer in your home country and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment upon your return home

Proof of language abilities

– English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: Institutional TOEFL will not be accepted)
– German – necessary for the courses taught in German; for the courses taught in English, if available
– Copies of awarded academic degrees
– Copies of academic transcripts
– A copy of School Leaving Certificate

Scholarship Award: 

Scholarship includes:

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 750 euros for graduates or 1,000 euros for doctoral candidates
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Eligibility: Scholarship criteria is:

• Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience
• Candidates fulfill the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
• Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
• Candidates have at least two years’ professional experience
• Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship
• Note: Some courses may require additional documents. For detailed information, please see the relevant course description on the following pages. All documents must be submitted as identical duplicates.

DAAD application form