German Academic (DAAD) Scholarship for STEM Disciplines 2027

• Monthly stipend of €992
• Health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage
• Annual study allowance of €460
• Travel allowance (upon application)
• Rent subsidy (after funding begins, under certain conditions)
• Family allowance for accompanying dependents (under certain conditions)
• Disability/chronic illness support subsidy where applicable
• Reimbursement of carbon offset payments for flights
• Support for German language learning: online course fees, in-country language courses, and TestDaF/DSH test fee reimbursement
• Note: Tuition fees are not covered — program must be tuition-free

• The scholarship programme is aimed at high-achieving students from developing and emerging countries who would like to complete a Master’s degree in the STEM subjects at a German university.
• You can apply if you have completed your studies with a first degree recognised in Germany (e.g. Bachelor's degree) by the application deadline at the latest.
• If you already have a Master’s degree by the application deadline, you cannot apply.

What can be funded?

• Funding is available for a complete Master's degree (full-time, on-campus) at a state or state-recognised university in Germany in the STEM subjects of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering. Study programmes with integrated stays outside Germany are excluded.
• Interdisciplinary degree programmes must have a designated STEM focus.
• It must be a tuition-free Master's degree programme.
• Funding is not possible for a Master’s degree programme that has already begun in Germany. Funding is only available for degree programmes starting in winter term 26/27.

Selection Process

• Only complete applications with all mandatory documents will be considered. Incomplete applications will be excluded for formal reasons.
• A pre-selection will be made based on the submitted application documents which takes particular account of academic achievements and language skills.
• The pre-selected applicants will be invited to an interview with an independent selection committee of university teachers.
• The interview can take place on site or virtually.
• The personal interview is a decisive element in assessing the authenticity of the application and the individual qualities of the applicants and evaluating them appropriately.

The selection criteria are:
Academic qualification

• academic achievements
• course of studies
• knowledge of the language(s) of instruction or working language(s)
• if applicable, relevant internships, work experience

Quality of the study project

• Quality of the study project and of the preparation (preliminary information, choice of degree programme, host university and establishment of contacts)
• Integration of the project into the academic career path

Potential of the applicant

• Motivation: academic and personal reasons for the stay in Germany, German language skills (if different from the working language);
• Prospects: Significance of the stay in Germany for further academic, professional and personal development.
• Extracurricular commitment: extracurricular knowledge and skills, social commitment.

In addition, the selection committee will give due consideration to aspects of equal opportunities, on which you can provide information in the application form. Examples of ‘special life circumstances’ are

• disability
• chronic or prolonged illness
• raising children
• caring for relatives
• refugee background
• extensive employment required to finance studies.

For more information, kindly visit DAAD Scholarship portal.