The official list of DAAD Scholarships application deadlines for the 2026–2027 academic year is out — and the countdown has begun! These fully funded scholarships cover tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs, and more for outstanding students who wish to study in Germany.
Whether you’re applying for a master’s, PhD, or specialised postgraduate programme, it’s important to note your course deadline early and start preparing your documents.
DAAD Scholarships 2026–2027 Deadlines for All Programmes in Germany
The DAAD offers a wide range of fully funded scholarships for postgraduate courses, degree programmes, and doctoral studies in Germany. Below is the complete list of application deadlines for the 2026–2027 intake, organised by field of study.
Economic Sciences / Business Administration / Political Economics
- Small Enterprise Promotion and Training (SEPT), University of Leipzig, MBA (22 months) — DAAD: 01 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 15 Mar 2026
- Development Economics, University of Göttingen, MA (24 months) — DAAD: 01 Oct–15 Nov 2023, Self-financed: see website
- International and Development Economics (MIDE), HTW Berlin, MA (17 months) — DAAD: 30 Sep 2025, Self-financed: see website
Development Cooperation
- Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security, University of Bonn / United Nations University, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Dec 2025
- Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research (BIGS-DR), University of Bonn, PhD (38 months) — DAAD: 31 Aug 2025, Self-financed: applications open year-round
- Development Management, Ruhr University Bochum, MA (18 months) — DAAD: 30 Sep 2025
- Sustainable Development Management, HS Rhein-Waal, MA (18 months) — DAAD: 01 Oct 2025
Engineering and Related Sciences
- Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, HfT Stuttgart, MSc (18 months) — DAAD: 15 Oct 2025
- Hydro Science and Engineering, TU Dresden, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Oct 2025
- Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering (TropHEE), TU Darmstadt, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 30 Nov 2025
- Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering (NHRE), Bauhaus University Weimar, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Sep 2025
- Energy and Environmental Management in Developing Countries, University of Flensburg, MEng (24 months) — DAAD: 31 Aug 2025
- Water Resources and Environmental Management (WATENV), University of Hannover, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Jan 2026, Self-financed: 15 Feb 2026
- Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy (PPRE), University of Oldenburg, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 15 Jan 2026
- Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology, TU Dresden, MSc (24 months, German medium) — DAAD: 10 Oct 2025
- Infrastructure Planning, University of Stuttgart, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Nov 2025, Self-financed: 15 Feb 2026
Mathematics
- PhD in Mathematics in Industry and Commerce (MIC), TU Kaiserslautern, PhD (36 months) — DAAD: 30 Apr 2026
Regional and Urban Planning
- Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design (IUSD), University of Stuttgart, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 30 Sep 2025, Self-financed: 15 Feb 2026
- Urban Management (UM), TU Berlin, MSc (18 months) — DAAD: 31 Aug 2025, Self-financed: 30 Apr 2026
- Regional Science / Spatial Planning, KIT Karlsruhe, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 30 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 30 Sep 2025
- SPRING – Regional Development Planning and Management, TU Dortmund, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 01 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 01 May 2026
Agricultural and Forest Sciences
- Tropical Forestry, TU Dresden, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 30 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 30 May 2026 (Non-EU) / 15 Jul 2026 (EU)
- Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development (Giessen), University of Giessen / University of Hohenheim, PhD (38 months) — DAAD: 30 Nov 2025
- Agricultural Economics (AgEcon), University of Hohenheim, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 01 Dec 2025, Self-financed: 15 Mar 2026 (Non-EU) / 15 Jul 2026 (EU)
- International Horticulture, University of Hannover, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 01 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 31 May 2026
- Tropical and International Forestry, University of Göttingen, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Jun 2026, Self-financed: 15 Mar 2026
- Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS), University of Bonn, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Sep 2025, Self-financed: 15 Mar 2026 (visa needed) / 30 Jun 2026 (visa not needed)
Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), TH Köln / German Jordanian University, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 31 Jan 2026, Self-financed: 10 Jun 2026 (Germans) / 31 Mar 2026 (Foreigners)
- Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation (LENC), University of Greifswald, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Dec 2025, Self-financed: 01 Apr 2026
- Environmental Governance (MEG), University of Freiburg, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Oct 2025
- International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology (ISATEC), University of Bremen, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 15 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 30 Apr 2026
- Natural Resources Management and Development (NRM) / IWRM / Renewable Energy Management (REM), TH Köln, MSc (24 months) — DAAD: 30 Sep 2025, Self-financed: 31 Mar 2026 (Foreigners)
- Environment and Resources Management (ENREM), TH Köln / Universidad de San Luis Potosí, MSc (24 months) — DAAD & Self-financed: 31 Jan 2026
Medicine / Public Health
- International Health (Heidelberg), University of Heidelberg, MSc (12 months) — DAAD: 15 Mar 2026, Self-financed: 30 Apr 2026
- International Health (Berlin), Charité Berlin / FU Berlin / HU Berlin, MSc (12 months) — DAAD: 15 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 31 Mar 2026
Social Sciences, Education and Law
- Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Munich Intellectual Property Law Centre (MIPLC), LL.M. (12 months) — DAAD: 15 Oct 2025, Self-financed: 30 Apr 2026
- International Education Management (INEMA), PH Ludwigsburg / Helwan University, MA (24 months) — DAAD: March 2026
- Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building, TU Dresden, MA (24 months, German medium) — DAAD: 15 Sep 2025
Media Studies
- International Media Studies, HS Bonn-Rhein-Sieg / DW Akademie / University of Bonn, MA (24 months) — DAAD & Self-financed: 31 Mar 2026
DAAD deadlines vary by programme, and some universities have separate timelines for self-financed applicants. Always confirm exact dates on the official DAAD programme page before applying.
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