List of German DAAD Scholarships Inviting New Applicants for 2026 Admissions Season
If you’re aiming to study, research, or teach in Germany—here’s your golden opportunity! The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has opened multiple fully funded scholarships for international students, graduates, researchers, and lecturers for the 2026 academic cycle.
From Master’s and PhD programs to postdoctoral research and teaching assignments, there’s something for everyone in this exciting new wave of DAAD scholarships.
Below is a complete list of currently open DAAD opportunities you can apply for in mid-to-late 2025:
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
2# DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme – MSc in Social Protection
Program: MSc in Social Protection at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS)
Who’s it for: Graduates from developing countries with leadership potential
Funding: Full tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance, travel allowance
Applications Submission Deadline: 31 July 2025
3# 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.
4# 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
5# 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
6# 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.
7# 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.
8# 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.
9# 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.
10# DAAD Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald Fellowships
Host: Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald
For: Senior Fellowships, and Junior Fellowships.
Thematic Focus (Optional): Interdisciplinary research on the Baltic Sea region – from culture to ecology
Fellowship Benefits: Generous monthly stipend, free accommodation and workspace at the Kolleg, fellow-friendly: bring your spouse and/or children, research-only focus with no teaching/admin duties, fellowship terms: one semester or full academic year.
Application Deadline: 31 August 2025.
List of all DAAD Germany Programmes Open for Applications
The table below highlights the most relevant DAAD Scholarships 2025–2026 and prestigious German fellowship opportunities that are currently open for international applicants:
| Scholarship | Deadline | Funding Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD PRIME 2025 | 29 Aug 2025 | Postdoc salary, return stay | ✅ Open |
| Helmut-Schmidt MSc Social Protection | 31 Jul 2025 | Full Master’s funding | ✅ Open |
| EPOS – FU Berlin | Oct 2025 (est.) | Master’s (full) | ✅ Open |
| EPOS – MEG Freiburg | Oct 2025 (est.) | Master’s (full) | ✅ Open |
| PhD Landscape Archaeology & Architecture | Ongoing for 2026 | PhD full | ✅ Open |
| PhD Ancient Languages and Texts | Ongoing for 2026 | PhD full | ✅ Open |
| Re-Invitation Fellowship 2025 | Rolling | Research stay | ✅ Open |
| Lectureship Programs 2025 | Country-based | Teaching & research | ✅ Open |
| NRF-DAAD South Africa | August 2025 | Master’s/PhD local + visit | ✅ Open |
| Leadership for Africa Scholarship 2026 | July–Sept 2025 (est.) | Full Master’s funding | ✅ Open |
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