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DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany 2025

This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to complete your doctoral degree in Germany. The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

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Summary

  • Application DeadlineSeptember 24, 2025
  • Study LevelPhD
  • SponsorDAAD
  • Eligible CountryAll Countries
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Benefits

Requirements

  • As a rule, applicants should not have graduated any longer than six years before the application deadline
  • If you have already started your doctorate, it also applies that the start of the doctorate should not be longer than 3 years ago.
    Please also read our Important Scholarship Information / Section A, point 2.
  • Your application cannot be considered, if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline.

Selection Process

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews applications.
The selection criteria are:

  • Qualifications
  • Quality of research project
  • Potential of applicant

Application Documents

  • Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
  • List of publications (max. 10 pages), if applicable
  • Description of academic and personal reasons for your planned project in Germany (letter of motivation: 1-2 pages), taking account of the following question: What do you hope to gain from your project in Germany (personally, professionally, for your career)? 
  • proposal, prepared and formulated by yourself, as well as a description of previous research work (max. 10 pages in total).

Application Deadline

September 24, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to DAAD on mydaad.b2clogin.com to apply
  • Register in the DAAD portal
  • Request recommendation form
  • Apply online in the DAAD portal 

Contact:

For more information, kidnly visit DAAD scholarship portal.

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