DAAD is one of the most generous scholarship programmes in the world. Here's everything you need to know about it.
WHAT?
Is DAAD Scholarship Programme
The German Academic Exchange Service or DAAD (German: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) is one of the largest Germany-based support organisation working for the advancement of international academic collaboration and cooperation. It was set up January 1, 1925, annulled in 1945, but re-established in 1950. DAAD is a state or federally funded, self-governing organisation that administers institutions of higher education within Germany.
Over the years, DAAD has become a weapon of choice for Pakistani students vying for higher studies in the Germany. The DAAD Scholarship Programme provides assistance to more than 10,000+ international and German scholars and researchers across the globe annually, making the organization one of the largest academic funding organisation operation at the international level. DAAD works with an annual budget of €400 million. There Artists-in-Berlin Program is one of the most famous international scholarship programmes that provides assistance to aspiring artists.
The DAAD offers numerous awards and prizes for outstanding achievements and also awards students who achieve excellence during their stay within Germany. Some of the awards include:
Theodor Berchem Prize
This prize is awarded to students who make efforts for bringing individuals of different cultures together for academic purposes, such as building a network of students from different cultures and promoting mutual reverence.
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Prize
The Grimm Young Talents Award is presented to young non-German scholars who are studying German language and literature and have also made noteworthy contributions in the field of teaching as well as research in German language, literature and culture.
Ladislao Mittner Prize
The Ladislao Mittner Prize is awarded to Italian researchers who offer their services or contributions in relation to German-Italian academic exchange.
Some other international awards that Pakistani students aiming to study in Germany should look forward to include:
- DAAD Research Grants for Phd-students and post-docs
- DAAD Scholarships for Medical Doctors
- DAAD Graduate Programme: Public Policy / Good Governance
- DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Courses- Educating Professionals for Sustainable Development
- DAAD Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists
- DAAD Re-Invitation Programme for Former Scholarship Holders
- Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships (recent post-docs)
- DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships in the fields of Space, Aeronautics, Energy and Transportation Research
- DAAD Graduate School Scholarship Programme
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WHERE?
Does The DAAD Scholarship Take You?
DAAD offers grants to students pursuing higher education in Germany at various academic levels, including graduate, post-graduate and doctoral degree programmes. You can pursue your education in any specialized field being offered by some of the best educational institutions across the German mainland.
DAAD represents 365 higher education institutions in Germany including 100 technical universities, 162 general universities, and 52 colleges. The DAAD itself does not offer study programmes or degree programmes, but offers merit-based grants to competitive and talented scholars and assists them in pursuing education in accredited institutions in Germany. It also offers grants to students and scholars residing in Germany, to study abroad.
WHO?
Is Eligible For The Scholarship
To apply for the DAAD scholarship programme, the candidate must have a bachelor’s degree that is not more than six years old. DAAD requires two years’ work experience as an essential requisite for applying in post graduate degree courses. The duration of the course should fall in the time-span of more than 12 months and less than 24 months. It also requires good English and German language skills. Students seeking admission for artistic disciplines such as architecture are offered subject-specific prospects.
Besides, students studying in first or second year at any state or state-recognised university in Germany, in their home country or any other country oversees can apply for grants; but their academic achievements must render some services to German academics.
