Closing date: The individual partner committees set their own deadlines.

Student type: Domestic and International students are eligible for this scholarship program.

Level of study:  Master’s and PhD degree

Study area: Any

Scholarship value:

• All university fees are included for the full length of your course.
• You will be paid a monthly living allowance to pay for your accommodation and living expenses. This is adjusted according to living costs.

Description: The KAAD is the scholarship institution of the Catholic Church in Germany. Applicants are therefore of catholic denomination: post-graduates or academics who already have work experience and plan to do post-graduate studies or spend a period of research at a higher-education institution in Germany (2 to 6 months for researchers). If recommended by the local churches, also non-Christian candidates are eligible for funding. In general, applications are submitted to the partner committees in the candidates’ home countries. The programme is open to applicants from developing or transition countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America.

Eligibility:

• You must be a citizen and current resident of a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America.
• You need a university degree and relevant professional experience from your home country.
• You’re looking to pursue a Master’s, PhD, other postgraduate studies, or a research stay 2-6 months for academics at a German university.
• You should be Catholic or belong to another Christian denomination especially for those from the Near and Middle East. Applicants of other religions may be considered if recommended by Catholic partners and you show a clear willingness to engage in interreligious dialogue.
• Some German language skills are required before you arrive. While KAAD can support up to 6 months of German language courses in Germany, they expect you to have some preparatory courses in your home country. For their compulsory educational program, you’ll need at least a B1 level in German or an A2 if your degree program is in English.
• You should demonstrate an above-average performance potential for your studies or research.
• Your studies or research should be geared towards returning and contributing to your home region. If not, the scholarship may be considered a loan.
• You should have a religious and social commitment or a willingness to engage in interreligious dialogue.

How to apply:  apply online 

More info:

https://www.kaad.de/en/stipendien

https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?detail=10000168