Germany is a Top Destination for International Students and Graduates

According to a new OECD study, Germany is one of the most attractive countries for international students and alumni. In fact, around 60% of international students who complete their degrees in Germany decide to stay in the country to begin their careers.

Are you ready to begin your studies in Germany? Apply to the Master's Study Scholarship by November 4!

Important Dates & Deadlines for DAAD Programs, Scholarships, & Grants

As of now, we expect all funding, programs, and internships below to resume as planned. For any updates, please visit the funding page and www.daad.org.

Important Dates and Application Deadlines:

November 1: German Studies Research Grants

November 4: Study Scholarship

November 4: One-Year Research Grant

November 8: The Germany Grad Fair 2022

November 22: Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience

December 1: DAAD Artists-In-Residence Program

December 5: International Virtual Academic Collaboration (IVAC)

December 6: Transatlantic Tandem Talk: Trust is Good, Control is Better?

January 11: Nordrhein-Westfalen Rückkehrprogramm

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For Undergraduate and Graduate Students

German Studies Research Grant

German Studies Research Grants are awarded for one to two months to highly qualified US and Canadian undergraduate and graduate students nominated by the professor supervising their German studies-relevant research.

Application deadline: November 1, 2022. 

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For Master's Studies in Germany

Study Scholarship

Highly qualified final-year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree in any discipline may apply for the DAAD Study Scholarship for a full master’s degree program at a German university or for study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or master’s degree program completed in the US or Canada.

Application deadline: November 4

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Research Grants

One-Year Grants

Research Grants – One-Year Grants (7-12 months) are awarded to highly qualified candidates who have completed a master’s degree or in exceptional cases a bachelor’s degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant supported research.

Application deadline: November 4

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Call for Applications

DAAD Berlin Artists-In-Residence Program

The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program is one of Europe’s most prestigious grants. Each year, around twenty outstanding practitioners from diverse cultural backgrounds are invited to Berlin to focus on their work and actively engage with the city’s vibrant cultural scene. To be eligible for this fellowship, artists must have developed their own distinguished artistic voice and body of work. The grant is not awarded to students; however, there is no age limitation upwards.

Application deadline: December 1

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Institutional Project Funding

International Virtual Academic Collaboration (IVAC)

IVAC provides practical support to instructors and strategic support to universities with the aim of developing and expanding international higher education partnerships and worldwide mobility by tapping digital possibilities. The IVAC program funds international, cross-border, bi- and multilateral virtual collaborations. Lecturers of more than one German institution of higher education may be involved in the planning and implementation of international collaboration seminars and activities. 

Application deadline: December 5

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German Network Opportunities and Events

Online Event

The Germany Grad Fair 2022

Thinking about graduate school? Come learn what opportunities await you in Germany! The Germany Grad Fair 2022 is your pass to exploring the exciting opportunities for research, funding, and career advancement through graduate studies in Germany. Meet with representatives from universities, funding and exchange institutions, and the German consulate who will be happy to answer your questions, and learn from our panel of alumni and professionals which doors a German graduate degree can open for you.

Join online November 8

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BMBF Research Funding

Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience

Through the CRCNS program, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Department of Energy (DOE), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and other organizations support collaborative activities that will advance the understanding of nervous system structure and function, mechanisms underlying nervous system disorders, and computational strategies used by the nervous system.

Application deadline: November 22

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Save the Date!

Transatlantic Tandem Talk: Trust is Good, Control is Better?

The next Transatlantic Tandem Talk will feature an expert discussion with Prof. Matthias Heinz from the University of Cologne’s Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences and a North American expert to be announced. Many firms are faced with the question whether and how closely they should monitor their workers. In a large-scale RCT with a major German bakery chain with 150 stores and over 2000 workers, Prof. Heinz and his team reduced the monitoring intensity in randomly selected stores for several months. Join us to explore whether and under which circumstances “control is good, trust is better"!

Join virtually December 6

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For Researchers Returning to Germany

Nordrhein-Westfalen Rückkehrprogramm

The NRW Rückkehrprogramm offers academics who are researching abroad and would like to return to Germany the opportunity to establish and lead an independent junior research group at a university in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Each participant will receive a personal 1.25 million euros for a period of five years, enter into negotiations with a university of their choice, and establish their junior research groups at the university that offers the best prospects for the future, potentially beyond the funding period.

Application deadline: January 11

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The Wuppertal Schwebebahn

Germany is known for its extensive transportation network, but the Schwebebahn in Wuppertal may be the most unique way to get around in the country! Plus, the view from this suspended subway rail isn't bad either! Have you ever visited Wuppertal? Let us know on Instagram!

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Freie Universität Berlin’s International Summer and Winter University

FUBiS is an intensive academic program through which students can earn credits. FUBiS sessions run for 3 to 6 weeks in summer and winter. Students can choose between subject classes (mostly taught in English) and German language courses and participate in a rich cultural program. 

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