KAAD scholarship for developing countries 2015

KAAD scholarship invites applications for the students belonging to developing countries  to pursue masters,PhD or postgraduate degree in a university of Germany.

Who can Apply

For the scholarship program 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:

• come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the middle east or Latin America and are currently living there
• have a university degree and professional experience from your home country
• want to acquire a master's degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lectures) at a German university
• are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to inter-religious dialogue
• possess German language skills before starting the studies(KAAD can provide a language course of max.6 months in Germany)

What KAAD expect from you?

• Above average performance in studies and research
• The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region(otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan)
• Religious and social commitment(activities) and willingness towards intereligious dialogue.

KAAD is working with focus and partner countries in your region in your region. There are so-called partner committees in these countries and applications are channeled via them. Applications from the other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases.

Major focus countries

Ghana, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel and Syria.

Application Deadline 

Applications for the September selection is to complete by the end of June.

For more Details visit the official website