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Country
Germany
Level
Master's, PhD
Deadline
Deadline not confirmed
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About this scholarship
Scholarships from the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) for students from developing countries to study in Germany.
Coverage & benefits
- ✓Living costs covered
What it takes to get there
National visa for study
- Money you must show: about €992 a month. official source
You must show it for 12 months.
This award says it covers living costs. It does not say how much. Ask the provider if its letter shows this amount.
A scholarship or sponsor letter can count as proof.
- Visa fee: €75. official source
- Work after you graduate: yes. official source
Visa facts checked on 2026-09-27.
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KAAD: Scholarship Programme 1 Events News About us History Boards Board of Directors and General Assembly President Academic Council Liaison Lecturers Team Topics Cultural Heritage Expert Group A Common Future in a Just World Care for the Common Home Religion in Dialogue Promotion of Peace and the Common Good Promotion of Peace and the Common Good Institutional Safeguarding Policy KAAD-Network Partners in Germany Worldwide Africa Asia Latin America Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe Middle East Expert Groups Hermann Weber Scholarship: Portraits Alumni Portraits Scholarships Scholarship Programme 1 In-country/Third-country Scholarships Scholarship Programme 2 Eastern Europe Programme Adveniat Scholarship Programme Partners in Germany In-country/Third-country Scholarships Non-Material Support Education Annual Academy Spiritual Guidance Foundation Projects Award winner Support Media Centre Publications Annual Report Newsletter About us ZURÜCK History Boards ZURÜCK Board of Directors and General Assembly President Academic Council Liaison Lecturers Team Topics ZURÜCK Cultural Heritage Expert Group A Common Future in a Just World Care for the Common Home Religion in Dialogue Promotion of Peace and the Common Good Promotion of Peace and the Common Good Institutional Safeguarding Policy KAAD-Network ZURÜCK Partners in Germany Worldwide Africa Asia Latin America Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe Middle East Expert Groups Hermann Weber Scholarship: Portraits Alumni Portraits Scholarships ZURÜCK Scholarship Programme 1 ZURÜCK In-country/Third-country Scholarships Scholarship Programme 2 Eastern Europe Programme Adveniat Scholarship Programme Partners in Germany ZURÜCK In-country/Third-country Scholarships Non-Material Support ZURÜCK Education Annual Academy Spiritual Guidance Foundation ZURÜCK Projects Award winner Support Media Centre ZURÜCK Publications ZURÜCK Annual Report Newsletter Start Scholarships Scholarship Programme 1 KAAD Scholarship Programme 1 Who can apply? You can apply for KAAD Scholarship Programme 1 if you: come from and currently reside in a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America, have a university degree and professional experience in your home country would like to pursue a Master's degree, a PhD or other postgraduate studies, or are planning a post-doc or a research stay (2-6 months for academics) at a German university are of Catholic denomination (or generally belong to a Christian denomination, especially for applicants from the Near and Middle East). Applicants of another religion can be funded if they are proposed by Catholic partners in view of a documentable willingness to engage in interreligious dialogue. have German language skills prior to entry (KAAD can provide for a German language course of max. 6 months in Germany). What do we expect from you? an above-average performance potential for studies or research, orientation of studies or research towards a permanent reintegration into the respective home region (otherwise the scholarship is considered a loan), religious and social commitment or willingness to engage in inter-religious dialogue German language skills of at least level B1 (or at least A2 in the case of English-language degree programmes) for participation in our compulsory educational programme. Preparatory German courses in the home country are expected. In addition, there is the possibility to apply for a language course (full-time or during studies). Apply now KAAD works with focus and partner countries in your region. Applications are proceeded via our partner committees. Applications from other countries can only be considered in exceptional cases. Online Application Funded by Links Impressum Datenschutz Donate Pax-Bank eG Cologne IBAN DE47 3706 0193 0014 7740 25 BIC GENODED1PAX Catholic Academic Exchange Service Königstr. 86 53115 Bonn Phone: +49 228 917580 zentrale @ kaad.de
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Who can apply for the KAAD Scholarship Programme (Catholic Academic Exchange Service)?
Students pursuing Master's, PhD degrees can apply. International students are eligible.
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