KAAD Germany Scholarship: Have you thought about studying in Germany?
The KAAD, in association with partner countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, is offering fully funded scholarship opportunities to students from developing countries.
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The KAAD Germany Scholarship will provide support for Visa formalities, accommodation, flights to and from Germany, language training in Germany before their studies, and more.
The scholarship aims to support citizens interested in research and postgraduate studies. The application process is facilitated through designated Partner Committees in participating countries, with exceptions considered for other regions.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
KAAD Germany Scholarship 2025 Abstract
- Scholarship Host: KAAD, Germany
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Study-In-Europe || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition-free
- Accommodation
- Visa
- Airfare costs
- Eligibility: Developing Countries
- Deadline: June 30, 2025
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KAAD Germany Scholarship Details
The KAAD is the scholarship organisation of the Catholic Church in Germany for postgraduates and academics from (developing) countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
By providing scholarships, educational events and personal and spiritual guidance, it supports its scholarship holders in view of their future multiplying activities in their home countries.
This is done in cooperation with partner committees and associations of former scholarship holders in these countries, with the aim of (academic) network building and a contribution to holistic development that includes the religious and interreligious dimension.
The KAAD Germany Scholarship Program targets post-graduates and academics residing in their home countries with prior professional experience.
The focus is on postgraduate studies or research stays in Germany. Administered by regional partner committees, the program emphasizes documents submitted to the applicant’s home country committee.
KAAD Germany Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the KAAD Germany Scholarship, candidates must:
- Come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America.
- Have a university degree and professional experience from their home country.
- Desire to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or engage in a post-doctoral research project at a German university.
- Be Catholic Christian (or generally belong to a Christian denomination). However, candidates from other religions can apply if proposed by Catholic partners.
- Possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD provides a language course of max. 6 months in Germany).
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Expectations from KAAD: Nurturing Excellence and Commitment
- Above-average performance in studies and research.
- Orientation of studies or research towards permanent reintegration in the home region.
- Religious and social commitment, along with a willingness to engage in inter-religious dialogue.
Available Programmes
While there is no specific subject-preference, the selection board often leans towards “development-oriented” studies, especially for PhD-theses.
However, this does not exclude the significance of other fields such as cultural, philosophic, or linguistic studies.
Eligible Countries and Study Location
- Citizens from developing or emerging countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America are encouraged to apply.
- The scholarship program is based in Germany, with the possibility of Master-scholarships at local universities.
KAAD Germany Scholarship Benefits and Timeline
Applicants awarded KAAD Germany scholarships under S1 receive support for Visa formalities, accommodation, flights to and from Germany, language training in Germany before their studies, and more.
Selection Criteria for KAAD Scholarships 2025
- KAAD’s mission prioritizes scholarships for lay members of the Catholic Church, with a preference for Catholic applicants.
- A limited number of scholarships are also available for Protestant Christians, Orthodox Christians (especially from Ethiopia), and Muslims.
- Catholic priests and religious individuals are eligible only in rare cases.
How To Apply for KAAD Germany Scholarship 2025
- Interested graduates can fill out an online questionnaire available on the application webpage.
- For detailed information on application requirements and procedures, we recommend reading the FAQs.
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