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Applications are invited for DAAD scholarships from developing countries‘ students. The scholarships are available for pursuing a postgraduate degree at German institutions of Higher education. These scholarships provide monthly installment of EUR 750 and also include the costs for health, accident and liability insurance in Germany and an adequate travelling allowance.

Eligibility: last academic degree should normally not be more than six years old. Degree: Bachelor or Master; GPA: min 2.75 for Master candidates (some study programmes applied GPA more than 2.75.

How to apply: Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC list of OECDs) can send their applications (under consideration of the various submission deadlines) only directly to the eligible institutions. Applications from Cameroon, Myanmar, and Nigeria MUST be submitted at the German embassy. Applicants from the People’s Republic of China are requested to include the APS Certificate as well as two address labels in their national language along with their other application documents.

Scholarship deadline: Please contact the respective eligible institutions regarding the application deadline, because the application deadlines may vary from university to university. Please also check the relevant deadlines in our brochure. One application per PG course is sufficient.

Sheffield Hallam University offers transform together scholarships for international students. Scholarships will be awarded to study all full–time taught courses at PG and UG level available at the university. The scholarships include a one-year full tuition fee waiver for full-time taught postgraduate courses and 50 per cent tuition fee discount for each year of an UG course.

Eligibility: PG only — have achieved a minimum 2.1 or equivalent in your honours degree and must meet the minimum English and academic entry requirements for your course. Please attach transcripts to scholarship applications; UG only — have achieved or exceeded the English and academic entry requirements for the course; Be self–funding; Be classed as an international student for fees purposes; B able to pay any additional fees.

How to apply: Download the application form and return it via post and email. 

Scholarship deadline: Deadline is 1 November 2015.