DAAD Study Scholarship 2026: Shall we explore the possibility of a fully-funded scholarship in Germany?
The 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship Program offers the opportunity for international students to continue their academic and professional career in innovation-driving STEM fields in Germany with a Master’s degree.
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The entirety of the costs of your tuition, accommodation, €11,908 living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance during the corresponding academic period are covered by the scholarship.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure for the 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship for STEM will be provided.
2026 DAAD Study Scholarship Abstract
- Host: DAAD
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-Europe
- Location: Germany
- Category: Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- €11,908 Stipends/Yr
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: September 24, 2025
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Details of the 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship Program
The aim of the DAAD Study Scholarship programme is to support the qualification and employability of young academics and future professionals from developing and emerging countries.
The 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship programme is aimed at high-achieving students from developing and emerging countries who would like to complete a Master’s degree in the STEM subjects at a German university.
Funding is available for a complete Master’s degree (full-time, on-campus) at a state or state-recognised university in Germany in the STEM subjects of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering.
2025 DAAD Study Scholarship Program Benefits
Duration of the funding: Depends on the standard period of study of the chosen full-time Master’s degree programme (usually between 10 and 24 months).
Value
- monthly scholarship payments of 992 euros
- payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover (see also our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 4)
- travel allowance
- annual study allowance of 460 euros
Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:
- monthly rent subsidy
- monthly allowance for accompanying members of family.
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Available Programmes for 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship for STEM Disciplines
For the 2026 academic period, the DAAD Scholarships will accept applications programmes in STEM fields in Germany with a Master’s degree in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering;
2026 DAAD Study Scholarships Requirements
To be eligible for the postgraduate 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Be an international student
- Have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
- As a rule, your university degree should not date back more than 6 years at the time of the ap-plication deadline.
- Your application cannot be considered, if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline.
- You must demonstrate above-average academic performance.
- Funding is available for a complete Master’s degree (full-time, on-campus) at a state or state-recognised university in Germany in the STEM subjects of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering.
- Interdisciplinary degree programmes must have a designated STEM focus.
- It must be a tuition-free Master’s degree programme.
- Funding for a Master’s programme already started in Germany cannot be granted.
Required Documents for 2026 DAAD Scholarship for STEM
While applying for the 2026 DAAD Scholarships for STEM, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Online application form
- Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
- letter of motivation, 1 – 3 pages: statement about the academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany.
- Letter of admission to the study programme at the host university in Germany. If you have not yet received notification of admission at the time of application, you must submit this before the funding period begins.
- Form ‘Information about your preferred master programmes’, duly completed (you can enter up to 5 Master‘s programmes).
- Current overview of grades/ transcript of records with individual grades
- All university degree certificates already obtained, indicating final grade(s) and transcripts with individual grades for all academic years; if you do not yet have your degree certificate, you must submit it prior to the start of the scholarship at the latest. In this case, upload a provisional doc-ument to the portal instead.
- Please upload your certificate(s) or the preliminary document under ‘university degree certificates’ in the DAAD portal.
- Certificate of language(s) of instruction of the chosen study programme (should be no older than 2 years), at least level B1.
- One recent, supporting letter of recommendation (on a DAAD-form) from a university teacher which provides information about your qualifications.
- Passport/national identity card and personal data page of the passport/national identity card and, if applicable, other documents containing information about your identity and your current residence status.
- For refugees: Refugee ID card and UNHCR registration/official proof of asylum. Please upload in the portal under ‘miscellaneous’.
- Other documents you think might be of relevance to your application (e.g. certificates of employment, proof of extracurricular engagement)
If you submit documents in your national language, please include German or English translations.
How To Apply for 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship
To apply for the 2026 DAAD Study Scholarship, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
- The application is made online through the DAAD portal. (LINK BELOW)
- Your application is only valid if you submit all the required documents to the DAAD portal by the application deadline.
- Please regard the instructions given on the tab ‘Submitting an application’.
- Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their applications are complete.
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Deadline: September 24th, 2025
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