University of Gottingen DAAD-Award 2025 for international students

The DAAD Award aims to recognize and promote outstanding academic performance and exceptional social engagement by international students at our university.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 15, 2025
• Value€1,000
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Postdoctoral Fellowships , Undergraduate
• SponsorUnibversity of Gottingen
• School to studyUnibversity of Gottingen
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

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Benefits

• A prize of 1,000 €
• A certificate of the award issued by DAAD and the University of Göttingen
• Recognition of achievements through a laudation and award presentation by the Vice President for Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and International Affairs, Prof. Dr. Inge Hanewinkel, in a festive setting.

Requirements

• have demonstrated remarkable societal or intercultural engagement, preferably in Göttingen and at our university.
• have excelled in their studies.
• have shown a strong commitment to the university and the community.
• are enrolled in a regular degree program at the University of Göttingen (not as a guest or exchange student).
• are in an advanced stage of their studies, at least in their 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate studies, or at least in the 2nd semester of a master's program, and are still enrolled by the end of December 2025. The award may also be given to recent graduates and prospective doctoral candidates.

Holding a DAAD or other scholarship does not exclude a nomination. However, guest and exchange students, as well as graduates who have already left Germany, are not eligible.

Interview Dates and Process

The selection committee, chaired by the Vice President for Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and International Affairs, along with the International Student Office, reviews the applications and selects the award recipient. The winner will be announced through a press release from the university.

Application Documents

• Application form
• Motivation letter
• Transcripts of records
• Recommendation letter, and
• Proof of engagement

Application Deadline

August 15, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Unibversity of Gottingen on www.uni-goettingen.de to apply

Please submit your complete application (application form, motivation letter, transcripts of records, recommendation letter, and proof of engagement) by August 15, 2025 to [email protected]. A recommendation letter from a university member is required for your application.

For more information, kidnly visit University of Gottingen DAAD scholarship webpage.