Applications are now open for the 2026 DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme.
This highly supportive scholarship offers a fully funded study opportunity in Germany, providing a monthly stipend of €1,300, travel allowance, full health insurance, and additional financial benefits for eligible students and doctoral candidates who are facing risks or restrictions in their home countries.
Scholarship Summary
- Host: DAAD
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €1,300 Monthly Stipend | Travel Allowance | Health Benefits
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: April 15, 2026
Scholarship Details
The DAAD administers the Hilde Domin Programme with funding from the German Federal Foreign Office, offering an opportunity for students and doctoral candidates who face formal or informal denial of educational or civil rights in their home countries. The programme aims to support individuals at risk—academically, socially, or politically—by enabling them to begin or complete a degree program at accredited higher institutions in Germany.
Through this initiative, the Hilde Domin Programme provides a safe academic pathway, helping scholars rebuild their educational progress while contributing to scientific and societal development in a supportive environment.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship, applicants must be:
- students seeking a master’s degree, and doctoral candidates worldwide who face risk of formal or de facto denial of educational or other rights due to ethnic, gender, sexual, religious identity, or political/civic involvement
- individuals able to prove or credibly demonstrate threats to their personal safety or well-being (such as violence, arrest, or denial of civil rights)
- holders of educational certificates that qualify them for higher education admission, as verified through the Anabin database
- individuals not already residing in Germany or any EU country at the time of nomination
Scholarship Benefits
Funding for selected candidates includes:
- monthly stipend of 992 EUR for master’s students or 1,300 EUR for doctoral candidates
- health, accident, and personal liability insurance
- travel allowance based on the applicant’s country of origin or current residence
- participation in a preparatory German language course (2, 4, or 6 months), depending on required language skills
- additional financial benefits where applicable
How to Apply
To apply for the DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should:
- Visit the DAAD Scholarship webpage
- Note that nominations must be submitted online by recognized institutions or organizations
Application timeline for 2027 summer semester start:
- Nominations: until March 15, 2026
- Application Period: March 17 – April 15, 2026
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