Scholarship Database

19 Funding Options for your selection

• Study Scholarships - Master Studies for All Academic Disciplines

  DAAD scholarships for graduates with a first academic degree wishing to continue their academic training in Germany with a postgraduate course of study.

  Status:

  • Graduates

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  Application deadline:

  October 31st, 2025
  
  Selection date spring 2026
  
  Start of the funding October 2026
  
  
  
  Please click the following link for important country-specific application information: https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/country-specific-information-for-us-applicants/
  

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• Research Grants in Germany

  The research grant offers the opportunity to realise a research project in Germany. During a doctorate funding is available for 2 to 12 months, and in the early postdoc phase for 2 to 6 months.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

  Subject:

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  Application deadline:

  April 30th, 2026
  
  Selection date summer 2026
  
  Start of funding from October 2026
  
  October 31st, 2025
  
  Selection date spring 2026
  
  Start of funding from June 2026
  
  

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• Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle

  DAAD grants for doctoral candidates and young scientists and academics whose doctoral degrees are supervised both by a university teacher at the home university and an academic adviser at the host institute in Germany

  Status:

  • Graduates
  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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  Application deadline:

  October 31st, 2025
  
  Selection date spring 2026
  
  Start of funding October 2026
  
  

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• Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP)

  DAAD grants for recent graduates who want to pursue their PhD in a structured graduate school in Germany.

  Status:

  • Doctoral candidates/PhD students

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• Study Visits for Academics - Artists and Architects

  DAAD grants for university teachers and artists which enable them to continue their education with a study visit to Germany and intensify artistic cooperations with German host institutions.

  Status:

  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Graduates
  • Faculty

  Subject:

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  Application deadline:

  October 15th, 2025
  
  Selection date spring 2026
  
  Funding period between May 1st and September 30th, 2026
  
  May 15th, 2026
  
  Selection date summer 2026
  
  Funding period between October 1st, 2026 and January 31st, 2027
  
  
  
  Please click the following link for important country-specific application information: https://www.daad.org/en/find-funding/country-specific-information-for-us-applicants/
  

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