Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries, DAAD Germany

From among the large number of postgraduate courses offered by German institutions of higher education, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports a carefully chosen selection of programmes which are of particular interest to junior executives from developing countries. These degree courses, which consist of one to two years of concentrated study, provide academically-trained young professionals in first leading positions from developing countries with the opportunity to engage in postgraduate education and training in their particular field or profession.

At present, postgraduate courses are offered in the following fields:

  • Economic Sciences / Business Administration / Political Economics
  • Development Co-operation
  • Engineering and Related Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Regional Planning
  • Agriculture and Forest Sciences
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Medicine and Public Health
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Social Sciences and Education and Law
  • Media Studies

DAAD GermanyThe courses are open to all eligible candidates. Applications are welcomed from professionals with personal financial resources, from those who are funded by their government or company, or from those who are recipients of financial support from international sponsoring organizations. In addition, a limited number of full and partial DAAD scholarships are available.

General Information about the Programme

  • Postgraduate courses for young professionals from developing countries
  • Duration: 12 to 24 months, depending on the particular institution, 36 months for PhD programmes
  • Internationally recognised master’s degrees
  • Includes German Universities and Fachhochschulen (Universities of Applied Science)
  • Support of selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships
  • Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development), but admission also open to self-financed participants or students financed through goverment or other sources
  • Academic year 2013/2014

Prerequisites and Requirements

The typical scholarship holder

  • Will come either from a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, be engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas
  • Holds a bachelor’s degree (four years) in related subject
  • Will have completed an academic degree with grades far beyond average and at least two years of related professional experience
  • Is not older than 36 (for some courses the age limit is 32), respectively his/her academic degrees should normally not be older than six years. Concerning a possible age limit.

Language skills:

  • For courses in German: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German skills at completed level A2 are required. In addition, German language courses at level A2 or B1 are highly recommended
  • Exception: Candidates for some German-speaking courses need a very good command of German at time of application.
  • Note: It is not possible to pass the required German language courses (DSH or TestDaF) without any basic knowledge in the German language, even with the preceding six months of intensive course in Germany
  • For courses in English: IELTS (band 6) certificate or TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based)
  • Note: Some courses may expect different level.

Proof of current work situation:
All applicants should state their current work situation at the time of application and submit a letter of reference from their employer(s), ideally guaranteeing re-employment after completion of the postgraduate course. A certificate of employment from the employer(s) should state the period of employment and inform about the applicant’s specific function and responsibilities during that time.

Statement of motivation:
Applicants must submit a statement of motivation explaining why they are interested in attending a particular postgraduate course with reference to their current employment.

Application formalities:
If you have no private financial resources or cannot obtain a scholarship from your government, company or an international organisation, you may apply for a DAAD scholarship – either full or partial. DAAD application forms are available from the German embassies or from the DAAD offices abroad or directly at the University or Fachhochschule.

Applications from Cameroon, Myanmar and Nigeria must be submitted via the German embassy.

Applicants from the People’s Republic of China are required to enclose two self-adressed address labels written in Chinese characters with their application documents.

Please note: Scholarships cannot be awarded without the official DAAD application form. Many courses, however, have their own forms, which must be submitted in addition to this. Applicants are requested to state whether they will be financing the desired degree course themselves or whether the course can only be taken with the assistance of a DAAD scholarship. Chances of admission to postgraduate courses will be greatly enhanced for academically qualified applicants with personal financial resources.

Applications via email will not be accepted.

Application deadlines for DAAD-scholarships:

  • 31 July at the German embassies or at the DAAD regional offices (Please ask for possible modifications in your home country!) or
  • 31 August at the DAAD section 431 in Bonn/Germany or
  • 15 October at the respective universities in Germany. The application deadlines at the respective universities may vary from course to course. Please check the relevant deadlines in this booklet.

IMPORTANT: Late applications cannot be considered!

List of the required documents (in the stated order)

  • DAAD application form (http://www.daad.de/imperia/md/content/en/deutschland/formulare/forschungsstipendium_en.pdf)
  • Hand-signed CV (please use the europass template at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/)
  • Hand-signed letter of motivation (with reference to current occupation)
  • Research exposé (if required by university)
  • Academic letter/s of recommendation from your university; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date
  • Professional letter/s of recommendation from your employer; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date
  • Confirmation of employment from the employer in your home country (stating the applicant’s specific function and time of employment), and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment upon your return home
  • Proof of language abilities: English – TOEFL or IELTS (Note: Institutional language tests will not be accepted); German – if available
  • Certified copies of awarded academic degrees
  • Certified copies of academic transcripts
  • Certified copy of School Leaving Certificate

All papers must be submitted in identical duplicates. Applications which do not clearly state the desired degree course or which are not completed in full cannot be processed and will not be considered for the selection.

For each priority you have to send one application set, stating the course of your choice in order of priority.

For economic and environmental reasons, please avoid using sheet holders and plastic folders in your application. Thank you.

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34 thoughts on “Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries, DAAD Germany”

  1. am ms naomi yamo studing Diploma in in linguistics @ the university of papua new guinea…am interested to do bachlars …i need financial assistance too because my country is still a Developing nation …please help me were possibe thru the scholarship grant loan that i may continue with assistance…thanks.

  2. Hello.
    I’m Cita 18 y.o. I’m a student in Islamic University of Indonesia in Yogyakarta.
    I’m in a 3rd semester majoring English Education.
    Could you give some information about any scholarship that appropriate with my major?
    thank you.

  3. hi guys, im khansa 17 from indonesian
    i am looking for medical or business scholarship on autralia, malaysia, japan and korea. do you have some scholarship in there? thanks

  4. Hi guys,I’m Rizky 16yo,come from Indonesia :D
    iam lookin’ for a psychology scholarship on Germany,do you have some scholarship on there?
    thanks before,cheers! :))

  5. hello my name is Syifa’. I’m from Indonesian. I’m student of Civil Engineering Brawijaya University, in second years. I need scholarship especially grom germany or japan. please give me information. my phone number 085 259 575 580. thanks for your help.

  6. Annon, you right! they are lazy for check it (Im sorry guys!)

    Ms. Naomi Yamo, can you tell me bout your comment clearly @ my email (andisumarkarman@gmail.com)? thanks.

  7. ….Higher Diploma…Personel Admin..Stott university ,Lower Hutt..NZ………Gr 11 & 12..Open Campus…universities o papua new Guinea….currently studying linguistics…upng…year 2……teacher @ tokarara secondary school..port moresby…PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

    1. hei Naomi,,,,,,nice to meet you….please tell me why about…..comen in posted,,,,,do schollarship in germany or PAPUA NEW GUINEA,,,,thanks

  8. Hallo,Ich bin Gabbie,hoffe ich diese stipendium haben,ich bin schon in Deutschland,ich moechte Bachelor machen in Deutschland,hilfe mir bitte :)

    LG,
    Gabriela Ruth Cahyanta Purba

  9. My name is shalfia, I’m 14 y.o and I am senior high school student, I’ll graduate next year. I really want study at germany,I’m looking for scholarship in germany.

  10. hello….my name is ageng from indonesia,,,,now i am finish study in institut art indonesia,,,,i need scholarship, give me infomation,,,,my number phone 087899151154

  11. Im nisa from Indonesia. im 15 years old, Im school at Vocational High School majoring Office Administration and i need scholarship.Please
    give me some information. Send me by e-mail: sitinuranisa05@yahoo.com thanks for your attention.

  12. Hey everyone . stop being lazy asking for the form ,this website isnt for the applicant. read everything shows here , it tells you the website to download the form and where to send it,READ IT carefully , how can you get those scholarship if yourself are lazy to read?

    1. I’m totally agree with Annon. We just have to read it carefully then we can find the answers ^^

  13. my name is Elingga Nursetyo Wulandari,21 year old,from indonesia. I’m still studying bachelor of english education,and now i’m at 4th semester.I really interest to get scholarship for master program of ocial Sciences and Education and Law.
    May I apply if I couldn’t speak germany languange? And may you give me more information about it?

    Thank you

  14. I’m laras. Come from Indonesia. I’m very exited to goes study in Germany especially munich town.I just graduated my high school. And this is it. For whom ? S1? S2? Or S3? Thanks :)

  15. very excited with this programs please i need more information, how to get this form and how to rwach the deadline , thanks contact me

  16. Hallo, I’am I Ketut Armawan, a public servant (goverment employee) from Samarinda, East Kalimantan-Indonesia. I’ve finished my master at STIA LAN Makassar. I’ve finished my “Public Adminitration which concentated for Health Services Administration” .I want to get S3 program which connected to my spesification by this scholarship in Germany.
    could you please tell me if there’s any information about that?
    Thaks a lot for help.

  17. Hallo,,

    I’m Imam and come from Indonesia, Now I live in Munich as aupair for one year. I just graduated my high school. I want to continue to university. I’m looking for schoolarship. Is there for Bachelor degree too ?

    Thank you for answering me

    sincerely
    Imam

  18. Hallo ,
    I’m Imam come from Indonesia, currently live in Germany as aupair. I just want to know, is there any schoolarship for bacheloor degree too ? Because I just graduated my high school.,

  19. Hi, I’m baskoro from Indonesia. I’m an occupational therapist, I want to looking for some scolarship for OT’s in germany. For master program or for pediatrict spesialis.

  20. Hey I’m Bilqis, 19, Indonesia. Why there’s no chance for psychology? :(. Actually I’m looking for master degree’s scholarship in psychology. But its quite hard to find. Could you please tell me if there’s any information bout that?

    Huge thanks :)

  21. my name is outshine, 20 years old, student of animal science (last semester, graduated this august 2012), i am Indonesian.

    May i apply this scholarship for medical health (docter)? can you send me email for more information?

    thanks :)

  22. my name is Sandra Dewi Sutanto,20,from indonesia. I’m still studying bachelor of Industrial Enggineering,and now i’m at 6th semester.I really interest to get scholarship for master program of Industrial Enggineering/Bussiness Enggineering..
    May I apply if I couldn’t speak germany languange? And may you give me more information about it?

    Thank you

  23. My name is faisal eddy saputra,18,from indonesia..I am very like scholarship goes to germany and I very attracted to study in germany..but now I studet in universty dehasen bengkulu and now smt.4 and I hope to give this scholarship for s2..and what way simple if to give this scholarship..

  24. My name is Putri, 25, come from Indonesia. I hold bachelor degree in German for teaching and eager to continue my study in major related to education or germanistic. I currently live in Heidelberg, doing “Praktikum” in one of Pflegeheim belongs to ev.Stadtmission. I also take german course in level B2 at VHS and planning to have a DSH Test in September. Unfortunately, I have no 2 years professional experience. Is it possible for me to apply a DAAD scholarship without any professional experience?

    Sincerely yours,
    Putri Maha Lima

  25. Introduce myself,, my name is Surono Purba. I have graduated Master Degree Nutritional of Public Health. I interest to get scholarship for postgraduate program of Public health.. May I apply if I couldn’t speak germany languange?? And may you give me more information about it??

    Sincerely,,

    Surono Purba

  26. i have the same probleme with nuari. i’m still studiying in my bachelor program, and this is my last semester. I want to continue my master immediatly after finishing the Bachelor program, so I’m looking for scholarship that requires no working experience..now i’m studying Germany Literatur and have good basic skill of germany language.
    thx for information.

  27. I’m 24yrs old. I’m still studying bachelor of Business administration,and this is my last semester. I want to continue with masters program immediately after graduate my first degree….so I’am looking for scholarship that require no working experience. Thanks.

  28. I’m still studiying in my bachelor program, and this is my last semester. I want to continue my master immediatly after finishing the Bachelor program, so I’m looking for scholarship that requires no working experience..thx

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