The German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD is currently accepting applications from interested and qualified students to pursue a postgraduate degree in Germany.
The DAAD Masters Scholarships are offered as full scholarship awards providing living stipend of 11,208 Euros per year, travel allowance, and a monthly rent subsidy for selected candidates.
The DAAD is the world’s largest funding organisation for the international exchange of students and researchers. Read more about the details, criteria, and application procedure for the DAAD Study Scholarships for All Disciplines in this post.
DAAD Masters Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Germany
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €11,908 Annual Stipends | Travel Costs | Accommodation
- Deadline: September 25, 2025.
DAAD Study Scholarships for All Disciplines Details:
The DAAD Postgraduate Scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in all fields.
The DAAD Scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.
The funding of postgraduate studies is possible in the so-called 2nd cycle (usually a four-semester Master’s degree) or a 3rd cycle which usually takes place in two semesters (concert examination, masterclass or PhD in an artistic subject).
2026 DAAD Masters Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the 2026 DAAD Masters Scholarship, you have to fulfil the following requirements:
- You can apply if you have gained a first university degree at the latest by the time you commence your scholarship-supported study programme;
- a Master’s degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification, or
- a complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course)In this study programme, you can complete at a state German college of music of your choice.
- As a rule, your university degree should not date back more than 6 years at the time of the application deadline.
- The respective college of music is responsible for deciding age limits for admission, whereby differing rules may be applied depending on the applicant’s academic level and chosen subject.
- Your application cannot be considered, if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline.
- You should have a knowledge of the language of instruction that corresponds to the requirements of the chosen university at the latest by the time you start the scholarship.
DAAD Masters Scholarship Duration and Reward
Value
- A monthly payment of 992 euros
- Travel allowance
- One-off study allowance
- Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after the start of funding:
- Monthly rent subsidy
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family.
Duration:
- One academic year is being funded. In individual cases, the scholarship can be extended on request
- Start: usually on 1st October of the following year, or earlier if a German language course is taken prior to the study programme
Required Documents for DAAD Study Scholarships for All Disciplines
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- CV
- Reports, certificates
- Transcripts
- Letter of Motivation
- Research Proposal
How To Apply for 2026 DAAD Study Scholarships for All Disciplines (Step by Step)
To apply for the 2026 DAAD Masters Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;
- Click on the link below to visit the scholarship application website
- Register in the DAAD portal
- Apply online in the DAAD portal
- Prepare application documents
- If necessary, translate documents (unless they are already in German or English).
- Scan paper documents and save in PDF format. Please note that you can only upload PDF files to the portal.
- Fill out the application form and upload the application documents to the portal in PDF format. Translations, if applicable, should be uploaded together with the document issued in the original language.
- Submit the application online.