DAAD Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes in Germany

Fully Funded GovernmentPhD

DAAD's flagship doctoral funding line, supporting international students completing an entire PhD at a German university or graduate school, including research-based and structured doctoral programs.

Award

$18,560 – $25,520

Estimated value

Deadline

Closed

Last deadline October 15, 2026

Covers: Tuition · Living stipend · Travel · Health insurance · Arrival allowance

Tuition fees Covered
Living stipend Covered
Travel Covered
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Arrival allowance Covered

Education
Minimum: Master's
Study level
PhD
Field of study
All fields
Nationality
Open globally; EU/US/Canada/Australia/New Zealand/Japan citizens generally not eligible for this line
Age limit
Master's degree must have been completed within the last 6 years
GPA
Excellent academic record
Language
TestDaF/IELTS/TOEFL
Other requirements
- Applicant must not have lived in Germany for more than 15 months at scholarship start
- Priority given to specific countries each cycle

1
Secure a supervisor/graduate school placement
2
Submit application via DAAD portal
3
Academic committee review

Required documents

Transcripts
Research proposal
CV
Two recommendation letters
Letter of acceptance from supervisor (where applicable)

Apply

Applications are submitted on the provider's website.

Apply on official website Official website

Provider: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (Government)
Funded by: German Federal Foreign Office
Duration: up to 4 years
Intake: 2027 (rolling, varies by program)
Where to study: Any German university or graduate school offering doctoral study

Application Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
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