KAAD
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KAAD offers scholarships for academics and graduates from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to pursue Master's degrees, doctorates, or research stays at German universities.
The Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) is the scholarship institution of the Catholic Church in Germany. It awards scholarships to graduates, doctoral candidates, and academics from Central, Eastern and South-east Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia who wish to study or conduct research at German universities. The programme supports Master's degrees, doctoral studies, postdoctoral research, additional study, and research stays for university teachers and Master's students. Applicants must be proficient in German (B1 level or A2 for English-language courses) and demonstrate excellent academic performance. What you get • Scholarship funding for study or research in Germany • Tuition fees funded in exceptional cases for fee-based Master's programmes • Language course support (full-time or during studies) How to apply 1. Complete the online questionnaire to begin the application process 2. If selected for the second stage, receive necessary application documents 3. Submit second-stage application by 15 January (scholarships awarded March) or 30 June (scholarships awarded September)
• From Central, Eastern or South-east Europe, the Caucasus, or Central Asia • Catholic faith (exceptional cases with other denominations if recommended by Catholic partner organisations) • Bachelor's degree for Master's programme entry (max. 24 months) • Doctoral degree candidates (max. 36 months) • Doctoral candidates or postdoctoral researchers planning research stay (up to 12 months) • Post-graduates with exams completed in home country for research stay or additional study • Licensed medical practitioners eligible for further training • University teachers for research stays (up to 6 months) • Master's students for study stays (up to 6 months) • Excellent academic performance and promise • German language proficiency at B1 level (or A2 for English-language programmes) • Expectation to return permanently to home country after completion • Socially engaged and involved in Church; ready for inter-religious dialogue • Any subject area except theology