DAAD ERP Study Scholarships for Graduates of Economics and Business Administration 2027

ERP Study Scholarships are sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) to provide foreign graduates of Economics and Business Administration with opportunities to complete a Master's degree course at a state (public) or state-recognised German higher education institution and to gain a Master's Degree in Germany in the field of Economics and Business Administration.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 16, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorDAAD
• School to study
• Course to studyBusiness Administration , Economics
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Scholarship payments of 992 euros a month
• Study allowance of 460 euros a year
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance (upon application only)
• Upon decision of the selection committee the DAAD may fund attendance of a German language course at a language school in Germany for two months before the scholarship-supported studies begin.
• Further payments can be paid upon application (Family allowances cannot be paid).

Requirements

• You can apply if you are an excellently-qualified graduate and have completed a first degree (Bachelor, Diplom or comparable academic degree) in the field of Economics and Business Administration at the latest by the time you commence your scholarship-supported study programme.

Selection Process

• Scholarship holders are selected by selection committees in the home countries.

• You must hold at least your first academic degree.
• As a rule, you should have taken the final examinations of your last academic degree no longer than six years before the time of application.
• You must apply to three host universities for admission to studies simultaneously. The scholarship award letter from the DAAD only becomes effective if the notification of admission has been presented to the DAAD in due time before the beginning of the scholarship.
• Your application cannot be considered, if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline.
• Incomplete applications cannot be considered by the DAAD.

Language skills

The language of instruction for study programmes in Germany is German. In international programmes, the language of instruction is English, or German and English.

When you apply to the DAAD for a scholarship, you must provide proof of your level of proficiency in the language of instruction (German, English, or German and English) in your chosen study programme.

• If the language of instruction is German, the following certificates are usually eligible: TestDaF, DSH, Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD), Goethe-Zertifikat, Österreichisches Sprachdiplom, telc Deutsch and onSET Deutsch.
• If the language of instruction is English, the following certificates can be submitted, for example: Cambridge English, Cambridge Business, IELTS, ISE, TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, TOEIC, PTE Academic and onSET English.

In the section 'Application procedure' under 'Application documents', find out whether specific certification is required for your country of origin.

When applying for admission to a German university, and thus for taking up your scholarship, you will usually also need to submit proof of language proficiency demonstrating your knowledge of the language of instruction. German universities often specify exactly which language certificates are accepted and what level of proficiency is required. These language certificates may incur a fee, and the costs are not reimbursed by DAAD. Please check the websites of the degree programmes for further information.

Application Documents

• Full curriculum vitae in tabular form (max. 3 pages)
• Statement about academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany ( letter of motivation; 1 - 2 pages). Please upload the letter of motivation under 'study project/motivation' in the DAAD portal.
• Letter of admission to the study programme at the host university in Germany. If you have not yet received notification of admission at the time of application, you must submit this before the funding period begins.
• Form 'Information about your preferred master programmes'. Please upload the form duly completed under 'course profile' in the DAAD portal.
• University degree certificate indicating final grade(s): the certificate must be subsequently submitted by the time funding starts if you have not yet completed your programme at the time of application.
• Proof of knowledge of language(s) of instruction in the chosen study programme (should be no older than 3 years). Please refer to 'Application requirements' to find out which proofs can generally be submitted. Depending on the country, specific documents may be required, which are listed in the webpage, if applicable. Please submit certificates via the DAAD portal even if the university does not require proof of language skills.
• One recent, supporting letter of recommendation from a university teacher which provides information about your qualifications.
• School leaving certificate with all individual grades incl. explanation of grading system (to be uploaded in the portal under "University entrance qualification").
• Please note: For applicants from Ukraine, the requirement to submit a letter of recommendation is suspended. A letter of recommendation does not need to be submitted.
• All university certificates on all annual examinations with individual grade(s), incl. explanation of grading system.
• German or English translations of documents submitted in the national language (to be uploaded with the corresponding documents)

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made online via DAAD portal.

For more information, kindly visit the DAAD scholarship webpage.