ELIGIBILITY:

Graduates with at least two years’ professional experience from the following countries: list of eligible countries

Individual scholarships exclusively for Postgraduate courses in Germany that are listed on the: List of all Postgraduate courses with application deadlines 2024/25.

works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.

holds a Bachelor’s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.

has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application.

His/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.

Applicants who have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline cannot be considered

12 to 42 months (dependent on study programme)

BENEFIT:

Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 934 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates

Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

Monthly rent subsidy

Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family