What is funded?

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• Study visits with a duration of 3 to 6 months and
• Stays abroad as part of a thesis for a duration of 1 to 6 months as well
• Internships abroad
• if applicable, application for Special funding for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses and Stays with children: can be submitted later

The scholarship includes the following benefits:

• a monthly scholarship installment determined according to the host country,
• Travel allowance, the amount of which varies depending on the host country,
• Benefits for health, accident and private liability insurance,
• for study visits: subsidy for any tuition fees incurred up to a maximum (depending on the destination country),
• for theses: allowance for trips to the host country that are directly related to the project.
• In addition, family benefits for accompanying spouses or life partners and children can be granted under certain conditions upon application.
  
  You can find more information about the monthly installments and a grant calculator here.

application deadlines

02/28 for scholarship start between July and October
30.06. for scholarship start between November and February
31.10. for grants beginning between March and June

application process

The application is made online, directly to the DAAD. Be sure to note the extensive information provided online by the DAAD and follow it closely.

The application documents to be submitted include:

• Proof of language proficiency, e.g. to be filed with THM Language Center
• letter of recommendation,
• transcript of records,
• detailed description of the study project.

You can find information on the selection criteria here.
You will find the online application form here.