This is a fully funded scholarship offered by DAAD for students who wish to enroll in the MSc Development Economics program at the University of Göttingen.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 992 euros for graduates or 1,300 euros (1,400 euros beginning with February 2026) 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
Requirements
- You need to fulfill all the general programme requirements for the MSc Development Economics as outlined here.
- Additionally, you need to fulfill all the eligibility criteria required by the DAAD as outlined on the corresponding DAAD website.
Selection Process
- Candidates fulfil the necessary academic requirements and can be expected to successfully complete a study programme in Germany (above-average result for first academic exam – top performance third, language skills)
- Candidates have a Bachelor degree (usually a four-year course) in an appropriate subject
- Candidates have at least two years' professional experience
- Candidates can prove their motivation is development-related and be expected to take on social responsibility and initiate and support processes of change in their personal and professional environment after their training/scholarship
Application Deadline
November 15, 2025How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit University of Gottinggen scholarship webpage.
