Top DAAD Scholarships in Germany Now Open for 2026 Applications

Top DAAD Scholarships in Germany Now Open for 2026 Applications

by scholaruni--

28/07/2025

 

This is your fantastic chance if you want to study, do research, or teach in Germany! Several fully paid scholarships for international students, graduates, researchers, and lecturers have been made available by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for the 2026 academic year.

 

This exciting new wave of DAAD scholarships offers something for everyone, from postdoctoral research and teaching assignments to Master's and PhD degrees.

 

The full list of DAAD opportunities that are now open and that you can apply for in mid-to-late 2025 is provided below:

 

1# DAAD PRIME Fellowship

 

Program: Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (PRIME)

Who’s it for: Early-career postdocs looking to conduct research abroad, followed by reintegration in Germany.

Funding: Competitive salary, mobility funding, return phase at German host institution

Application Deadline: 29 August 2025

Status: Open for Applications

 

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2# DAAD EPOS Scholarships at Freie Universität Berlin

 

Program: MSc in Geographical Development Studies

Who’s it for: Development-focused international applicants

Funding: Full DAAD package – stipend, travel, insurance, tuition

Deadline: Expected October 2025

Status: Currently Open for 2026 Intake.

 

3# DAAD EPOS Scholarships – MEG Programme, University of Freiburg

 

Program: MSc in Environmental Governance (MEG)

Who’s it for: Students passionate about environmental policy and governance

Funding: Full EPOS scholarship

Deadline: 15 October 2025

Status: Open

 

4# DAAD PhD Scholarships in Landscape Archaeology & Architecture

 

Program: Doctoral research through BerGSAS in Berlin

Who’s it for: Archaeologists, architects, or related scholars

Funding: Fully funded 4-year DAAD PhD fellowship

Status: Open for 2026 intake

Host: Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies

Deadline of Application Submission is: Oct 15 2025

 

5# DAAD PhD Scholarships – Ancient Languages and Texts (ALT)

 

Program: PhD in philology, classical studies, linguistics

Funding: Full DAAD coverage

Institution: Freie Universität Berlin under BerGSAS

Status: Open for 2026 batch with deadline of October 15, 2025 for 2026 intake.

 

6# Germany DAAD Re-Invitation Scholarship and Fellowship Programme

 

Who’s it for: Former DAAD scholars/alumni seeking to return to Germany for research or collaboration

Funding: Living expenses, research stay support

Deadline: Multiple deadlines per year

Status: Accepting Applications Now till Sept 9, 2025.

 

7# DAAD Lectureship Programs (Worldwide)

 

Who’s it for: International scholars interested in teaching at German universities

Funding: Monthly stipend, travel, and institutional support

Deadline: Country-specific (year-round openings)

Status: Opening for Worldwide applicants in Oct 2025.

 

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8# NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship – Study in South Africa, Visit Germany

 

Who’s it for: Master’s or PhD students studying in South Africa

Funding: Tuition, stipend, plus short-term research stay in Germany

Deadline: 22 August 2025 till 29 Sept 2025.

Status: Open.

 

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