DAAD Scholarships also known as Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, offers more than 100,000 global scholarships to students from Germany and outside. This is offered each year by the German Academic Excellence Service. DAAD Scholarships are aimed at helping international students fund their Master's, Doctoral and Postdoctoral programs at German Universities. Candidates require an IELTS score of 6 and a TOEFL score of 80 to be eligible for the scholarship. The DAAD scholarships are usually not to be paid back and are funded on a monthly basis (presently, it's €934 i.e, INR 82,244.71 for Master's students and €1,200 i.e, INR 1,05,656.25 for Doctoral/PhD students). They may even cover the internship expenses in some cases and have other allowances too.

DAAD Scholarship Highlights

Candidates might ask what is DAAD Scholarship. The overview of DAAD Scholarships for Indian students are:

DAAD Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

The minimum DAAD Scholarship eligibility for applying to the DAAD Scholarship for masters are:

• The candidate must be having the relevant Bachelor's degree, which is not more than six years old.
• Two years of work experience is needed.
• The German/English Language Proficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL, DSH.

DAAD Scholarship Requirements

Candidates must note that at the time of application, a level B1 Certificate is essential. The Selection Committee makes a selection on the basis of both the "quality" as well as the "preparation" of the study. The DAAD Scholarship requirements are:

• what made a candidate choose a particular study or research project
• how candidate shortlisted a University
• if they made any new professional connections
• how the project will help one meet their career aspirations.

DAAD Scholarship Documents Required

The DAAD Scholarship for Indian students require multiple documents. These are the documents to be submitted along with the Application Form for DAAD Scholarships for undergraduates:

• CV in tabular format (upto 3 pages)
• University Degree Certificate (submit before the research work is set to begin)
• List of Publications (upto 10 pages)
• Letter of Motivation (1-2 pages) highlighting the outcome of this academic or research project in Germany
• An elaborate Research Proposal (up to 10 pages)
• Letter of Recommendation from a University faculty which certifies your Academic Credentials.
• Other documents attesting previous work experiences, research projects and internships.
• DAAD Scholarship without work experience is allowed for undergraduate students

DAAD Scholarships Score Requirement

Candidates are required to provide their English language proficiency test scores for DAAD scholarships. The score details for DAAD Scholarships masters are:

ELP Tests	Score Required
IELTS	Band 6
TOEFL (paper-based/ computer-based/ internet-based)	550/ 213/ 80

German Language Proficiency tests scores:

Test Name	Score Requirement
DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang)	Level 2 on 5
Test DAF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache)	Level 4 on 5

DAAD Scholarships in Germany Application Procedure

Candidates might ask is DAAD Scholarship available for Indian students. Yes, Indian students can apply for DAAD Scholarships in Germany. The application process for the DAAD scholarships is outlined here:

• Register yourself on the DAAD portal at www.mydaad.de using a valid email ID and a password of 2-8 characters. Enter the verification code and login to your DAAD account.
• Download the Recommendation Form from the DAAD portal as an editable PDF under the "Request Reference" option.
• Candidates might ask When should I apply for DAAD Scholarships. The Application deadlines for DAAD scholarship is very important before applying.
• Ask your referee to fill out the form and upload the form on the same portal under the "Letter of Recommendation" tab.
• Provide the documents in German or English.
• Upload all relevant official documents and their translations (if any) on the portal along with the completed Application form
• In any case, the applicant must send a copy of the "Application Summary" generated on the DAD portal after completion of the online application process

Sending Application by Mail

Candidates can also send the Application form and requisite Application documents by post for DAAD Scholarships in Germany. The mail should bear the postmark demarcating whether the application is submitted by the deadlines. The postal address is:

German Academic Exchange Service
Regional Office Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka
c/o DLTA Complex, R.K. Khanna Stadium, 1 Africa Avenue
110029 New Delhi
India

Details of DAAD Scholarships in Germany

Candidates might ask how many DAAD Scholarships are awarded. There are thousands of DAAD scholarships for international students. Here are a few of the DAAD Scholarships on offer.

Name of the Grant	Perks	Eligibility Criteria	Duration of award
Graduate School Scholarship Program	Monthly grant of € 1,200 (INR 1,05,441.60) covering a "structured" PhD project at a German University, health and insurance expenses and travel costs. DAAD Scholarship for PhD provides Research Allowance of € 460 (INR 40,421.58) is also awarded.	DAAD Scholarships masters students and individuals with Master's or Diploma degrees.	Upto 4 years (depends on program duration)
Research Grants: Doctoral Program in Germany	Monthly award of € 1,200 (INR 1,05,441.60), travel expenses, health and insurance cover Annual Research Allowance of € 260 (INR 22,803.56) [€ 130 (INR 11,399.18) in the fourth year	This scholarship is for Doctoral students who have completed their Master's or Diploma in the relevant field.	Decided on the basis of the research plan. Initially, duration of award is of upto an year. Extensions are granted for a total of four years maximum.
Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists	Monthly grant of € 2,000 (INR 1,75,392.00) for Assistant faculty and € 2,150 (INR 1,88,624.62) for Professors Travel expenses and Green Mobility Top up.	Graduates, Doctoral applicants and all University faculty ,Academics and Scientists who possess a Doctoral degree and work at a University or Research institute are eligible.	1 - 3 months; award is nonrenewable; it is to be noted that all funded stays must be over by January, 2025.
University Summer Courses offered in Germany for Foreign Students and Graduates	One-time award of € 1,134 (INR 99,482.74) funding Language and Regional Studies courses taught in German itself; Travel Allowance of € 1,050 (INR 92,143.80); Medical and Insurance coverage.	Undergraduate (in the third year of studies) and Postgraduate students can apply.	Courses are usually for 18 teaching days (5 days/week) between June and September involving minimum of 25 hours of teaching/week; non-extendable.
Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film	Monthly reward of € 934 (INR 81,943.55), Travel expenses, one-off study allowance and other medical expenses.	All Graduates with a prior University degree in Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts and Films can apply for the Scholarship-funded course. A Master's program that has already commenced before the Application window is not covered.	Master's degree: 10 - 24 months as per the length of the program; funding continued on satisfactory performance.

1 Euro = INR 87.8, dated 4th October, 2023

The DAAD scholarships for Indian students allows free tuition, living cost and travel fare. Candidates must check the eligibility before applying.

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