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DAAD Doctoral Scholarships 2026

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Germany PhD
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About this Scholarship

Fully funded research opportunity for international students to pursue doctoral studies at German institutions. Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, this DAAD scholarship includes stipends, insurance, travel allowance, and language training.

Field of Study All Fields
Degree Level PhD

Scholarship Value

�17,260 per year + �1,300/month stipend + travel + insurance + research allowance
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Requirements

  • Master�s degree
  • Bachelor�s with 2:1 or higher
  • Not resident in Germany more than 15 months by deadline
  • Doctoral program start not more than 3 years ago
  • Strong research proposal
  • Proof of English (or German) proficiency
  • Europass CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Research proposal and schedule
  • Letter of admission
  • Recommendation letter
  • Degree certificate and transcript

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Funding Details

Application Deadline
September 24, 2026
124 days left
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