Study scholarships for STEM disciplines

The DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) offers scholarships to support young academics and professionals from developing and emerging countries who want to pursue a Master's degree in STEM fields (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and engineering) at German universities. The programme aims to enhance the qualification and employability of recipients in innovation-driven sectors. Funding covers full-time, on-campus Master's programmes at state or state-recognised German universities, starting in winter term 2027/28, with funding beginning on 1 October 2027 or earlier if a German language course is included. What you get • Monthly scholarship payment of €992 • Health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage • Annual study allowance of €460 • Travel allowance (upon application) • Monthly rent subsidy (upon application, after start of funding) • Monthly allowance for accompanying family members (upon application, after start of funding) • Subsidy for additional costs due to disability or chronic illness (reviewed individually) • Reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel • Online language course fees after receiving Scholarship Award Letter • German language course in Germany before start of studies (if decided by DAAD) • Allowance for personally chosen German language course during scholarship period • Reimbursement of TestDaF or DSH test fees How to apply 1. Register on the DAAD portal 2. Complete the online application in full 3. Prepare all required documents 4. Upload curriculum vitae to DAAD portal 5. Upload letter of motivation under 'study project/motivation' section 6. Upload letter of admission from host university 7. Upload completed form about preferred Master's programmes under 'course profile' 8. Upload transcript of records under 'transcript of records/academic achievements' 9. Upload university degree certificate(s) under 'university degree certificates' 10. Upload language certificate under 'language certificate' 11. Upload supporting letter of recommendation from university teacher 12. Upload passport/identity card and personal data 13. Submit complete application before the deadline

• Completed first university degree (e.g. Bachelor's) recognised in Germany by application deadline • No existing Master's degree by application deadline • From a developing or emerging country • High-achieving student with above-average academic performance • Most recent university degree should not date back more than 6 years at application deadline • Not resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at application deadline • Admitted to a Master's programme at a German university before funding begins • Language proficiency at least B1 level in language of instruction (German or English) • Language certificate (TestDaF, DSH, Goethe-Zertifikat, Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent) no older than 3 years • Curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages) • Letter of motivation (1-3 pages) about academic and personal reasons for study in Germany • Letter of admission to the chosen Master's programme • Completed form on preferred Master's programmes (up to 5 programmes) • Transcript of records with individual grades • All university degree certificates with final grades and transcripts • One recent supporting letter of recommendation from a university teacher (on DAAD form) • Passport or national identity card, or refugee documentation • Documents in English or German translation if submitted in national language