KAAD Central, South Eastern and Eastern Europe Programme
Who the programme is for
Applicants from the countries of Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Who KAAD supports
- Postgraduates with a Bachelor's degree who wish to pursue a Master's degree at a German university (up to 24 months). Tuition fees for fee based Master's programmes can be funded in justified exceptional cases.
- Young academics working towards a PhD in Germany (up to 36 months)
- Young academics working on a doctorate or habilitation in their home country who plan a research stay in Germany (up to 12 months)
- Postgraduates who plan a research stay, a non-consecutive postgraduate course or supplementary studies in Germany after graduating at home, including further training for licensed medical practitioners
- University teachers planning a research stay in Germany (up to 6 months)
- Master's students in their home country planning a study visit of up to 6 months at a German university
Scholarships are awarded for all disciplines.
How to apply
KAAD has a two step application procedure. The deadlines for the second stage are 15 January (scholarship award in March) and 30 June (scholarship award in September) each year. The full eligibility criteria and the application form are published on kaad.de.
