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DAAD Scholarships for Study in Germany
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DAAD Scholarships for Study in Germany

Development-related postgraduate courses and research grants at German institutions.

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  • LevelPOSTGRADUATE, PHD
  • FundingFull
  • ValueMonthly stipend
  • Study inGermany

Who can apply

Varies by programme. The development-related postgraduate courses typically require a first degree, relevant professional experience, and employment in a related field in the applicant's home country.

DAAD is the German Academic Exchange Service, and it funds a wide range of study and research in Germany. For applicants from Ghana the development-related postgraduate courses are usually the most relevant strand.

Search by programme, not by scholarship

DAAD's database is organised around courses. The practical approach is to find an eligible course first and read the funding attached to it, rather than searching for a scholarship and then hunting for somewhere to spend it.

Language requirements vary

Many development-related programmes are taught in English. Others are not, and the language requirement is set at course level - so it must be checked per course rather than assumed from the country.

Deadlines and criteria are set by the awarding body and change between cycles. Always confirm on their own page before relying on anything here. Applying directly is free, and nobody needs to be paid to submit it for you.

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