DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) in Germany 2026 (University of Leipzig) | Fully Funded

The University of Leipzig in partnership with German Academic Exchange Service is offering fully funded DAAD graduate school scholarships to international students.

The Leipzig DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) offers a stipend of 1,300€/month (including health and liability insurance, as well as research allowances) for selected candidates for 48 months.

In this post, we will be talking about all you need to know about the Leipzig DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP), and the process to submit your application.

DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) Summary

• Host Country: Germany
• Study Abroad: Study in Europe 
• Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships 
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship | €15,600 stipend/year | Research Allowance
• No IELTS Required
• Deadline: November 15, 2025.

Leipzig DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) Details:

The Graduate School Global and Area Studies (GSGAS) at Leipzig University invites applications for 2 scholarships for international PhD candidates within the Graduate School Scholarship Programme funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). 

Due to its broad interdisciplinary orientation, the GSGAS offers an ideal framework for dissertation projects focusing on regional, transregional, transnational, and global topics in their historical and contemporary dimensions. 

Possible thesis projects should study questions that are relevant for analysing today’s global challenges, either from a contemporary social science or historical transregional or transnational perspective.

Requirements for DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) 2026

To be considered for the DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) 2026, you must:

• be international applicants who have not lived in Germany for more than 15 months.
• hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) completed within the past six years.
• have strong interest in themes related to global, transregional, or transnational studies, particularly on issues like crises, revolutions, pandemics, migration, climate change, decolonization, globalization dynamics, and more.
• At the time of the application, the last final exam (Master’s Degree) should have taken place no longer than six years ago.

Benefits of DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) 2026

Successful applicants will receive a PhD scholarship from the DAAD of 1.300 €/month (including health and liability insurance, as well as research allowances) for max. 48 months.

Required Documents for Leipzig University DAAD Scholarship 2026

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form
• Motivation letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certificates (Master’s and previous degrees)
• Research exposé (detailed proposal for your PhD project)
• References (recommendation letters).
• Application form

How to Apply for Leipzig DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP) 2026 (Step by Step)

To apply for the Leipzig DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme (GSSP), interested and qualified candidates should;

• Click the link below to visit the scholarship page of the University of Leipzig.
• Submit a written application to the GSGAS. Application form and required documents can be found here (Deadline 15. November 2025.).
• Selection interviews & nomination by the GSGAS (Jan/Feb 2026).
• Online application in the DAAD portal & DAAD funding decision. A guideline for the application to the DAAD will be made available to nominees after step 2 (until May 2026)
• After a successful scholarship application, the scholarship can be started in October 2026.

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