ELIGIBILITY:

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

Postgraduate courses for young professionals from developing countries

Internationally recognised masterʼs and PhD degrees

Duration: 12-24 months for a masterʼs degree (depending on the institution) and 40 to 42 months for a PhD degree

Study courses at German universities and universities for applied sciences

Scholarships funded by the BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development), but admission is also open to self-financing participants or students financed through government or other sources.

Academic year 2026/2027

The ideal scholarship holder:

Is currently working for a public authority, a state, or a private company in a developing country and is involved in planning and executing directives and projects with emphasis on development policies.

Holds a bachelorʼs degree (or a masterʼs degree if applying for a PhD programme) in a related subject.

Has completed their academic degree/-s with far above average results (upper third) and can prove at least two years of related professional experience after completing their first degree (bachelorʼs).

Their academic degrees are no more than six years old.

Is a national of a country listed on the OECD-DAC list (except Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia (including Kosovo), Turkey)

BENEFIT:

Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 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