KAAD Scholarship Programme 2
What the programme supports
KAAD Scholarship Programme 2 supports people from developing and emerging countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America who hold a university degree and have professional experience in their home country, and who would like to pursue a Master's degree, a PhD or other postgraduate studies, or a post-doc or research stay of 2 to 6 months at a German university.
What KAAD expects
- above average potential for studies or research
- studies or research oriented towards a long term return to the home region (otherwise the scholarship is considered a loan)
- social commitment
- German language skills of at least level B1 (at least A2 for English taught degree programmes) for KAAD's compulsory educational programme; KAAD can fund a German course of up to 6 months in Germany
How to apply
KAAD works with focus and partner countries in each region, and applications are processed through its partner committees. Applications from other countries can only be considered in exceptional cases. The full eligibility criteria and the application form are published on kaad.de.
