Overview
DAAD's 2027–2028 Study Scholarships for STEM disciplines support eligible graduates from developing and emerging countries pursuing a full-time, on-campus master's degree in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences or engineering in Germany.
Complete scholarship details
The scholarship normally funds 10 to 24 months of master's study beginning in 2027, usually with the winter semester. DAAD currently lists a monthly payment of €992, health/accident/personal-liability insurance contributions, a travel allowance where applicable and an annual study allowance of €460. Additional support for rent, accompanying family, disability-related needs and language preparation may be available under DAAD rules. The selected master's programme must be full-time, on-campus and tuition-free at a state or state-recognised German university; DAAD does not cover tuition fees under this programme.
Eligibility requirements
The programme targets high-achieving applicants from eligible developing and emerging countries with a qualifying first degree recognised in Germany who want to complete an eligible STEM master's. Applicants must meet DAAD's residence, degree-recency, academic and language rules and may not already hold a master's degree by the application deadline. The funded subjects are mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and engineering, and country-specific eligibility is determined in the official DAAD scholarship database.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Reverified in DAAD's official Scholarship Database under programme ID 57742130. The current entry confirms the STEM master's scope, eligible country group, 10–24 month duration, €992 monthly scholarship, insurance/travel/study allowances, tuition-free study requirement and 30 September 2026 deadline. The historical record converted DAAD's '24:00 CET/CEST' wording into an artificial 23:59:59 timestamp; this revision preserves the authoritative date instead.
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