The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports young professionals from developing countries to study at German universities. This refers to international students and young professionals from developing countries in Africa; Asia; Pacific Islands; Central and South America; and Central and Eastern Europe
The fields of post-graduate studies include agriculture, forest sciences, development cooperation, and others (see below):
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports young professionals from developing countries to study at German universities. This refers to international students and young professionals from developing countries in Africa; Asia; Pacific Islands; Central and South America; and Central and Eastern Europe
The fields of post-graduate studies include agriculture, forest sciences, development cooperation, and others (see below):
- Economic Sciences / Business Administration / Political Economics
- Development Co-operation
- Engineering and Related Sciences
- Mathematics
- Regional Planning
- Agriculture and Forest Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Medicine and Public Health
- Veterinary Medicine
- Sociology and Education
DAAD offers funding support of €750 per month, and normally provides certain other allowances. As a rule, the scholarship includes payments towards health insurance in Germany. In addition, the DAAD generally will pay an appropriate flat-rate travel allowance, unless these costs are covered by the home country or by another funding source. Furthermore, the DAAD will pay a study and research allowance.
DAAD posts information about eligibility related to language skills; previous educational attainments; and age restrictions. It also describes how, when, and where to apply.