DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme 2026

The DAAD Hilde Domin Programme is a fully funded scholarship initiative supported by the German Federal Foreign Office to assist at-risk students and doctoral candidates whose educational rights are being threatened in their home country. The programme enables them to begin or complete a study or research degree at an accredited higher education institution in Germany.

The programme’s long-term goal is to provide a safe learning environment and empower scholars to contribute to political, economic, and social development in their countries or globally. Beneficiaries also receive interdisciplinary training opportunities.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: 15 March 2026
2. Value: Fully funded (monthly stipend, insurance, travel, language course)
3. Study Level: Master’s & PhD
4. Sponsor: DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service
5. Eligible Countries: All countries

Eligibility Criteria for DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme 2026

Students, aiming for a master's degree, and doctoral candidates from all academic disciplines can be nominated, apart from human medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and law

1. who can prove or credibly demonstrate a threat to their personal well-being or safety (e.g. physical violence, arrest, denial of civil and educational rights, etc.) to the nominating institution
2. who are in possession of educational certificates that enable entrance to a higher education institution and warrant the pursuit of a desired higher education qualification according to the anabin database
3. who may not already be residing in Germany or the European Union at the time of nomination

Important to note: Nominations for the fields of visual arts, performing arts, design, visual communication, music, film, and architecture can be submitted only by accredited higher education institutions and require a letter by that institution confirming the academic ability of the candidate in the foreseen discipline and that the institution is willing to enrol the candidate in case of the award of a scholarship.

Benefits of DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme 2026

Funding of a scholarship encompasses

1. a monthly scholarship payment of currently 992 EUR for master students or 1,300 EUR for doctoral candidates
2. a health, accident and personal liability insurance cover
3. a travel allowance based on your country of origin resp. present residence
4. if applicable, participation in a preparatory German language course (of two, four or six months) according to the previously acquired and required language skills for the intended course of study or doctoral project
5. additional financial benefits

How to Apply

Nominations of suitable candidates by the nominating institutions and organisations can be submitted online at any time.

1. The following time periods and deadlines apply for nominations and applications:

Planned start of studies in summer semester 2027

1. Nominations: until 15th March 2026
2. Application period: 17th March until 15th April 2026

Contact: E-Mail: info.hildedomin@daad.de

For more information, kindly visit DAAD portal.

Application Deadline

March 15, 2026

Application Link(s)

• Apply for DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme 2026