Hilde Domin Programme (DAAD)
Living-cost support availableGermany • Master's, Bachelor's, PhD
DAAD programme for students and doctoral candidates at risk from crisis regions, including Palestine.
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What this page covers
German PhDs are either traditional (individual supervision) or structured (graduate school programmes).
- No tuition fees at public universities
- DAAD and Max Planck funding
- Strong research infrastructure
German doctoral tips
- Structured PhD programmes have fixed application deadlines
- Individual PhDs require finding a supervisor first
- DAAD deadline typically October
PhD scholarships in Germany
DAAD, Max Planck, and structured doctoral programmes.
Equal Opportunity Scholarship – RWTH Aachen University
See scholarship detailsGermany • Master's, PhD
Equal opportunity scholarships at RWTH Aachen for international students from underrepresented backgrounds.
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UNU-EHS Scholarship Programme
See scholarship detailsGermany • Master's, PhD
Scholarships from the UN University's Environment and Human Security institute in Bonn, Germany.
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RWTH Aachen – IIT Madras Joint Research Scholarship
See scholarship detailsGermany • Master's, PhD
Joint research scholarship between RWTH Aachen and IIT Madras for international graduate students.
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Bayer Foundation Scientific Fellowships
See scholarship detailsGermany • Master's, PhD
Fellowships for Master, PhD, and medical students in STEM and life sciences.
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KAAD Scholarship Programme (Catholic Academic Exchange Service)
Living-cost support availableGermany • Master's, PhD
Scholarships from the Catholic Academic Exchange Service (KAAD) for students from developing countries to study in Germany.
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Frequently asked questions
How is a German PhD different?
German PhDs can be individual (3–5 years, advisor-supervised) or structured (3 years, graduate school programme).