DAAD Scholarship: Higher Studies in Germany

DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst / German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarship aims to enhance the quality of higher education in Germany that provides study opportunity to students from developing countries. A large number of international students are recruited for DAAD scholarships to study in German universities. The wide range of degree programs taught both in English and German languages which are being offered to DAAD scholars. This scholarship is open for postgraduate degree courses. The duration of the course studied under DAAD scholarship coverage must have to be more than 12 months and less than 36 months. DAAD Scholarship opens the threshold of study and research according to the desired subjects in the Germany.

Objectives of Scholarship

DAAD ( www.daad.de )  is a cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education in Germany where:

• The DAAD funding programmes ( www.daad.de/en )provide scholarships which help finance a semester abroad, doctoral programmes and internships, guest lectureships, visits to information events, and even the establishment of new universities abroad.
• The DAAD supports over 100,000 German and international students and researchers around the globe each year – making it the world’s largest funding organization of its kind.
• DAAD also promotes internationalization efforts at German universities, help developing countries build their own systems of higher education, and support German Studies and German language programmes abroad.  

Services & Securities

DAAD provides a monthly stipend to support the living expenditures, health insurance allowance and some travel grant. The list of benefits provided by DAAD scholarship are as follows:

 

• Monthly stipend

A monthly stipend of 750 Euros to be given to Postgraduate students & the students of doctoral degree course receive 1000 Euros stipend every month.  The study period in Germany has to be financed. For more detailed information, application process on scholarships and other financial support for studies, it is referred  to visit: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/en/

• Insurance

Students from masters and doctoral degree course get insurance and health coverage.

• Travel grant

Students from masters and doctoral degree course students usual receive a travel grant.

• Free Tuition Fee

In most of the German Universities, there is no tuition fee i.e. the academic expenses are free of cost.

• Free Accommodation

Inside university dorm, the facilities are also free of cost for the students who receive DAAD scholarship.

Requirements for Application

There are specific requirements of DAAD scholarship and its application process:

• Bachelor Degree:

One has to have a completed Bachelor Degree which is to be completed within 5-6 years.

• Knowledge of Language: 

The knowledge of English or German Language requirement depends on the choice of different courses. In that case, various universities provide the opportunity to learn German language within a level of academic ease and comfort in the campus.

• Work Experience:

In many programmes, DAAD scholarship is given to the students who have at least two years of proven work experience.

 

Steps of Application  

Identification of the Study Course

• First of all one will have to identify the study course he/she wishes to pursue. For finding such a course and for further general information concerning studies in Germany they are welcomed and suggested to visit: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/studiengang/en/
• In order to find the international programmes  under DAAD scholarship and apply directly to the University one is to visit: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/

 

• Scholarship Application Form

One needs to download DAAD scholarship application form and fill it with your credentials. The link is given below to download the form: https://www.daad.de/medien/deutschland/stipendien/formulare/forschungsstipendium_en.pdf.

 

• Curriculum Vitae

In most of the programmes of DAAD, one needs to submit the Curriculum Vitae. It has been suggested by the expert to use and apply the Europass (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu) format to prepare a CV for European Scholarships. They can also get helped to glean ideas of an ideal structure of a CV from the blog of My Study Notebook (www.mystudynotebook.com).

English Language

• The applicants have to appear definite exams (GRE/SAT/IELTS/TOEFL) to get their test scores ready for the application of higher education.
• They should be concerned about the validity of the test scores. They can get helped by various websites, books and other resources. My Study Notebook (www.mystudynotebook.com) is such a website to practice and test in a customized way in computer with comprehensive explanations for GRE/SAT/IELTS/TOEFL.
• Band score requirement for IELTS can be as per university and program requirement as listed on university websites.
• Institutional is not accepted for TOEFL.

German Language

To know the German Language is a mandatory requirement for degree courses taught in the German Language.

 

• Moreover, if anyone knows the German Language well then it will be an asset to get a scholarship and to live in Germany.
• The Goethe-Institut ( www.goethe.de ) is a non-profit German cultural association operational worldwide with 159 institutes, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations.
• The Goethe-Institut has its regional branches in the countries around the world to provide the training to learn the German Language in a very comprehensive way through organized language courses.

Statement of interest / Letter of Motivation

The statement of interest/statement of purpose or letter of motivation functions as the driving force to reflect the innate interest of one’s motivation along with the eligibility with dedication. This can help a lot and increase the possibility to achieve the scholarship.

• This should be represented on the basis of one’s academic background, interest and relevant reasons for applying the specific programme, professional experience, a possible output of the programme, the future plan regarding the subjects.
• One should finish the letter within 1-2 pages so that the significance can get the proper attention with an elucidated efficacy.   
• One should prepare a hand signed motivation letter with the reference to current occupation.
• A research proposal is to be submitted especially by the applicants of the Ph.D. programmes.

Letter of Recommendation

A recommendation letter or letter of recommendation, also known as a letter of reference, reference letter or simply reference, is a document in which the writer assesses the altitude of the aptitude & attitude of the person being recommended in terms of that individual's ability to perform a task or function of relevant field.

One should adept at the art of acquiring a luminous letter of recommendation by sensing the structured strategies.

• Each of applications for each college/school should be read individually and carefully. Schools often ask for letters of recommendation from an academic teacher and even sometimes on a specific subject or a school counselor or both. One needs to identify from whom he/she should glean it.
• Professors or teachers from immediate last academic institutions who have known one for a while should be selected to ask for a letter. Colleges always want the current perspective for their evaluation.
• A teacher who also knows one not only in the classroom but also in the productive work or projects should be selected to ask for a recommendation letter. For example, a teacher/adviser/mentor/instructors who directed one in a project, thesis, or research work can make a great reference proactively in a strong & credible sense to aid the letter.
• One has to get the Recommendation Letter from the university he/she last attended.

 

Deal with Deadline

• In order to apply for any scholarship around the world, one needs to keep enough time to prepare all relevant documents, scores on the basis of the forthcoming deadline. It is very unwise to wait for applying the time very nearer to the deadline.
• It can be a risk due to the complexities of documents, correction in any kind of documents or uncertain disruption of the internet. So one should start working on the processing of application taking at least 1-3 months before the deadline.

 

Uni Assist

One can apply directly to the university and it depends if university requires an online application, documents by postal service or via both ways. In these case, Uni assist ( www.uni-assist.de ) the University Application Service for International Students which is an organisation that helps with providing an approval from the university one wants to study in.The most of the universities are connected with the uni-assist. One needs to be concerned about the process of utilizing Uni Assist and he/she can visit: https://www.study-in.de/blog/studying/uni-assist to know the perpetual procedures.

Summary: Steps to Study in Germany

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Since it was founded, the DAAD has supported more than 2.0 million academics in Germany and abroad. In 2015, the DAAD funded 127,039 people from all regions of the world. Funding and scholarships went to 51,627 foreigners and 75,412 Germans. One can take proper steps on the basis of the proper utilization of time and decisions with a view to achieving the DAAD Scholarship.