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DAAD Scholarship (German Academic Exchange Service)

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Germany

Scholarship Value

€934/month + Benefits

Monthly

Deadline

November 2025

Awards/Year

500+ for India annually

Min. Marks

55%

Income Limit

No Income Limit

About This Scholarship

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is the world's largest international student exchange organization. For Indian students, DAAD offers a range of scholarships for Masters and PhD programs at German universities. Germany's public universities often charge zero tuition fees, making a DAAD scholarship effectively a fully-funded education opportunity in Europe.

Est. Year

1925

Application Mode

Online

Award Type

Monthly

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree from recognized Indian university
Excellent academic record (minimum 55% in graduation)
Age below 32 (Masters), below 35 (PhD)
German or English language proficiency
Accepted or seeking admission at German university
Minimum 2 years work experience recommended (for some programs)

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Min. Marks: 55%
Income: No Income Limit
Level: PG, PhD
Stream: Engineering, Science, Management, Any Stream

What You'll Get

€934 per month (Masters) or €1,200/month (PhD) stipend
Study and research allowance
Travel subsidy for Germany
Health, accident and personal liability insurance
Language course support
No tuition fees at most German public universities

Documents Required

1
All academic transcripts
2
Language proficiency (IELTS/German TestDaF)
3
Research proposal
4
CV (Europass format recommended)
5
Two academic references
6
Motivation letter
7
Acceptance letter from German university (if available)

Keep both physical and digital (PDF/JPEG) copies of all documents ready before starting your application.

Selection Process

Applications submitted to DAAD Delhi office. Academic evaluation by DAAD, sometimes with interview. Very competitive (5–10% acceptance rate).

Renewal Criteria

Satisfactory academic progress reports every semester. Participation in DAAD alumni events post-scholarship.

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500+ for India annually scholarships available

Deadline November 2025
ModeOnline
Value€934/month + Benefits
Est.1925
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Eligible For

Education Level

PGPhD

Streams

EngineeringScienceManagementAny Stream

Tags

#International#Germany#DAAD#Study Abroad#Europe#Free Tuition

Contact & Help

daad.in | delhi@daad.de | +91-11-41065200

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