The official DAAD Scholarship deadlines for the 2026–2027 academic year have now been released, providing international students with a clear schedule for submitting their applications. Germany DAAD Scholarship Programmes Deadlines 2026/2027, Hence These scholarships are among the most sought-after fully funded opportunities for postgraduate study in Germany, covering tuition fees, living costs, and additional expenses.
If you plan to apply for a DAAD-funded Master’s or PhD programme, it’s crucial to follow the exact application dates for your chosen course and university. Missing a deadline could mean postponing your studies by an entire year. Below is the complete DAAD Scholarship Application deadlines for 2026/2027, including course details, universities, degrees, and application windows for both DAAD-funded and self-financed candidates.
DAAD Scholarships 2026–2027 Deadlines
| DAAD Scholarship 2026-2027 Deadlines for All Programmes in Germany | ||||||
| Postgrad Courses and Degree Programmes | University | Medium of Instruction | Degree | Duration Excluding German language course | Application Deadlines 2026/2027 | |
| DAAD Scholarships | Self- financed | |||||
| * Intake every year – next intake 2026-2027 | ||||||
| Economic Sciences/Business Administration/Political Economics | ||||||
| Small Enterprise Promotion and Training – SEPT | U Leipzig | English | MBA | 22 months | 01.10.2025 | 15.03.2026 |
| Development Economics | U Göttingen | English | MA | 24 months | 01.10.-15.11.2023 | see website |
| Master’s Programme in International and Development Economics – MIDE | HTW Berlin | English | MA | 17 months | 30.09.2025 | see website |
| Development Cooperation | ||||||
| Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security | U Bonn/United Nations University | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.12.2025 | see website |
| Bonn International Graduate School for Development Research – BIGS-DR (formerly ZEF Doctoral Studies Program) | U Bonn | English | PhD | 38 months | 31.08.2025 | throughout the year |
| Development Management* | RU Bochum | English | MA | 18 months | 30.09.2025 | see website |
| Sustainable Development Management | HS Rhein-Waal | English | MA | 18 months | 01.10.2025 | see website |
| Engineering and Related Sciences | ||||||
| Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics | HfT Stuttgart | English | MSc | 18 months | 15.10.2025 | see website |
| Hydro Science and Engineering | TU Dresden | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.10.2025 | see website |
| Tropical Hydrogeology and Environmental Engineering – TropHEE | TU Darmstadt | English | MSc | 24 months | 30.11.2025 | see website |
| Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering – NHRE | BHU Weimar | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.09.2025 | see website |
| Energy and Environmental Management in Developing Countries (formerly SESAM) | U Flensburg | English | MEng | 24 months | 31.08.2025 | see website |
| Water Resources and Environmental Management – WATENV | U Hannover | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.01.2026 | 15.02.2026 |
| Postgraduate Programme Renewable Energy – PPRE | U Oldenburg | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.10.2025 | 15.1.2026 |
| Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Technology | TU Dresden | German | MSc | 24 months | 10.10.2025 | see website |
| Master’s Programme Infrastructure Planning | U Stuttgart | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.11.2025 | 15.02.2026 |
| Mathematics | ||||||
| PhD Programme Mathematics in Industry and Commerce – MIC | TU Kaiserslautern | English | PhD | 36 months | 30.04.2026 | see website |
| Regional and Urban Planning | ||||||
| Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design – IUSD | U Stuttgart | English | MSc | 24 months | 30.09.2025 | 15.02.2026 |
| Urban Management – UM | TU Berlin | English | MSc | 18 months | 31.08.2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| Regional Science/Spatial Planning | KIT Karlsruhe | German | MSc | 24 months | 30.10.2025 | 30.09.2025 |
| SPRING – Regional Development Planning and Management | TU Dortmund | English | MSc | 24 months | 01.10.2025 | 01.05.2026 |
| Agricultural and Forest Sciences | ||||||
| Tropical Forestry | TU Dresden | English | MSc | 24 months | 30.10.2025 | 30.05.2026 (Non-EU)/ 15.07.2026 (EU) |
| Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development (Giessen) | U Giessen/ U Hohenheim | English | PhD | 38 months | 30.11.2025 | see website |
| Agricultural Economics, Bioeconomy and Rural Development (Hohenheim) | ||||||
| Agricultural Economics – AgEcon | U Hohenheim | English | MSc | 24 months | 01.12.2025 | 15.03.2026 (Non-EU)/ 15.07.2026 (EU) |
| International Horticulture | U Hannover | English | MSc | 24 months | 01.10.2025 | 31.05.2026 |
| Tropical and International Forestry | U Göttingen | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.6.2026 | 15.3.2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics – ARTS | U Bonn | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.09.2025 | 15.03.2026 (if visa needed) 30.06.2026 (if visa not needed) |
| Natural and Environmental Sciences | ||||||
| Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) | TH Köln/ German Jordanian University | English | MSc | 24 months | 31.01.2026 | 10.06.2026 (Germans) 31.03.2026 (Foreigners) |
| Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation – LENC | U Greifswald | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.12.2025 | 01.04.2026 |
| Environmental Governance – MEG | U Freiburg | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.10.2025 | see website |
| International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology – ISATEC | U Bremen | English | MSc | 24 months | 15.10.2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| Natural Resources Management and Development (NRM)/ Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)/ Renewable Energy Management (REM) | TH Köln | English | MSc | 24 months | 30.09.2025 | 31.03.2026 (Foreigners) |
| Environment and Resources Management (ENREM) – Focus Latin America | TH Köln/ Universidad de San Luis Potosi | English/Spanish | MSc | 24 months | 31.01.2026 | 31.01.2026 |
| Medicine/Public Health | ||||||
| International Health (Heidelberg) | U Heidelberg | English | MSc | 12 months | 15.03.2026 | 30.04.2026 |
| International Health (Berlin) | Charité Berlin/ FU Berlin/ HU Berlin | English | MSc | 12 months | 15.10.2025 | 31.03.2026 |
| Social Sciences, Education and Law | ||||||
| Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Competition Law | Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) | English | LL.M. | 12 months | 15.10.2025 | 30.04.2026 |
| International Education Management – INEMA | PH Ludwigsburg / Helwan University | English | MA | 24 months | March 2026 | see website |
| Vocational Education and Personnel Capacity Building and also | TU Dresden | German | MA | 24 months | 15.09.2025 | see website |
| Media Studies | ||||||
| International Media Studies | HS Bonn-Rhein- Sieg/DW Akademie/U Bonn | English (70%)/ German (30%) | MA | 24 months | 31.03.2026 | 31.03.2026 |
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Application Tips
- Always confirm deadlines on the official programme page before applying.
- Start preparing documents early, including transcripts, CV, motivation letter, and reference letters.
- If a visa is required, submit your application well before the final date.
- Keep track of both DAAD-funded and self-financed deadlines to avoid confusion.
