The DAAD Masters Scholarships are fully funded opportunities for international students to study in Germany.
The DAAD Study Scholarship is for all disciplines, providing a living stipend of 11,908 Euros per year, travel allowance, and a monthly rent subsidy.
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The scholarship is applicable to students across all disciplines, ranging from Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering, Law, and Management.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
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Summary of DAAD Masters Scholarships All Disciplines
- Host: DAAD
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-EuropeÂ
- Location: Germany
- Category: Scholarships ||Â Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters ScholarshipsÂ
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- €11,908 Living Stipends
- Family Allowance
- Medical Insurance
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: September 25, 2025
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DAAD Study Scholarships: Masters for All Disciplines ( The 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 the field of music.
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).
DAAD Study Scholarship Benefits
- 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 subsidyÂ
- Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family.Â
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
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Available Programmes for DAAD Masters Scholarship 2026
The DAAD Study Scholarships is open to students pursuing Masters degrees across all disciplines.
For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers the following scholarship programmes:
Participating Universities for DAAD Masters Scholarships for All Disciplines 2026
DAAD Masters Scholarships for All Disciplines are open to a whole postgraduate or Master’s degree programme to be started and completed at a state or state-recognised university in Germany.
DAAD Study Scholarships Requirements
To be eligible for the postgraduate DAAD Study Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- You can apply if you have gained a first university degree at the latest by the time you commence your scholarship-supported study programme;Â
- 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.Â
Required Documents for DAAD Study Scholarships 2026
While applying for the DAAD Study Scholarship 2026, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- CV
- Reports, certificates
- Transcripts
- Letter of Motivation
- Research Proposal
How To Apply for DAAD Masters Scholarship 2026 for All Disciplines
To apply for the DAAD Masters Scholarship 2026 for All Disciplines, follow the instructions we have outlined below;Â
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- Click the green button below to proceed to the DAAD Scholarship 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.
Begin your application by clicking on the button below.
Deadline: September 25th, 2025
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