DAAD SCHOLARSHIPS

A total of over 100,000 scholarships are awarded each year by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), allowing both German and international students the opportunity to complete their master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral studies at the lowest possible cost. Scholarship applicants are entitled to a monthly allowance of at least 750 EUR (888 USD) each month for the duration of their studies in Germany, which varies based on the scholarship awarded to them.

• Indian students are eligible for 25 DAAD scholarships in 2021, out of a total of 188 award opportunities offered.
• Applicants who are eligible must have finished their previous degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 85 percent.
• A minimum of two years of work experience is required for each candidate. This may have come from conducting field research, working, or serving as a graduate assistant.
• Payments for health insurance as well as travel expenses are also covered for all scholarship holders who receive DAAD funding.
• An invitation letter from their supervisors at one of the approved German universities is required for all applicants.

While the specific benefits, restrictions, and selection criteria for each DAAD scholarship programme differ, the overall minimum eligibility requirements and application standards remain the same for all of the programmes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Because there are more than 100 scholarship programmes available for international students, the qualifying conditions for each programme vary greatly from one another. There are, however, a few fundamental requirements for DAAD Scholarships that all applicants must meet in order to be considered for one of these awards.

• Obtain a NOC (No Objection Certificate) from a home institution, if applying for exchange or short-term research program.
• Language Skills: Excellent English language proficiency, with a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
• Knowledge of the German language is not mandatory but highly recommended.
• Submit a short 500- 1000 word research proposal/SOP. In some cases CV is sufficient.
• Academic Grades: Minimum aggregate of 8.5 CGPA or 85% or equivalent depending upon the applied degree.
• Work Experience: At least 2 years of work experience, research work, teaching/graduate assistantship.

In addition to completing the requirements outlined above, prospective candidates must produce proof of accommodation in order to be eligible for visa insurance coverage.

#APPLICATION PROCESS

In order to be considered for a majority of DAAD Scholarships, applicants must complete two steps:

• Fill out the online application form and upload the necessary documents to be considered.
• Send a hard copy of the application form summy to the DAAD office through regular mail or courier.

#STEP ONE

The online application process, which is simple and not very complicated and takes roughly 30 minutes, is the first step, after which everything else is completed. In order to be considered, scholarship applications for DAAD scholarships must be filed through the DAAD Portal, which opens roughly six weeks before the scholarship application deadline (s). After you have completed the application form, you must upload the following extra documents to your account:

• Invitation letter of German Supervisor
• University Degree & Certificates
• Online Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• No Objection Certificate filled in and stamped by the previous institution

The applicant's first and last names on the application form must match the applicant's passport name.

#STEP TWO

After submitting the application form and uploading the accompanying documents, candidates will be directed to another page where they can evaluate their application package and get a PDF file of their submission. In order to receive a response, please provide the following documents to the DAAD office in your area:

• One copy of the Application Summary that the portal generates (PDF)
• a recent recommendation from a previous university professor

To be considered for a DAAD scholarship, Indian students must submit their application package to the regional office address listed below:

Regional Office New Delhi

German Academic Exchange Service

Regional Office of Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

c/o DLTA Complex, R.K. Khanna Stadium, 1 Africa Avenue

1100029 New Delhi

India

Tel: +91(11)/6646-5500

Fax: +91(11)/6646-5555

Email: info@daaddelhi.org

#SELECTION PROCESS

There is a separate selection committee for each DAAD scholarship, which takes a comprehensive look at each applicant. Depending on the scholarship arrangement, this committee may be established locally (in India for Indian students) or internationally (in Germany.)  The following factors are used to make decisions:

• The project's quality
• Achievements in Academics
• Time spent on research/fieldwork
• Work experience/ research proposal

Despite the fact that there are no interview sessions, a personal introduction may be necessary depending on the scholarship programme and the applicant's location. 

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#GRANT DETAILS

These scholarships are intended for students who have a solid academic record and the ability to pursue further education in German universities, but who do not have the financial resources to do so because of a financial hardship. At the moment, Indian students are eligible for 25 DAAD scholarship programmes, some of which are shown in the following table:

Apart from these DAAD scholarships, Semester Scholarships for Students of Indian Institutes of Management (IIM), the Helmut Schmidt Program, Study Scholarship for Foreign Graduates in the Field of Performing Arts, IIT Master Sandwich Scholarships,   and study visits for groups of foreign students to Germany are all DAAD grant programmes that are available to Indian students.