Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD)

Partially funded

KAAD Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe Programme

Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD), Germany

Scholarship overview

The programme funds academic study and research in Germany for applicants from Central, Southeastern and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Funders are the German Bishops' Conference, Misereor, the Federal Foreign Office, Renovabis and Adveniat.

Award Information

  • From a country in Central, Eastern or South-Eastern Europe, Central Asia or the Caucasus (country list published by KAAD).
  • Catholic; other Christian denominations in exceptional cases if proposed by Catholic partners.
  • All disciplines except theology (referred to Renovabis).
  • Master's degree for bachelor's graduates: up to 24 months; tuition for fee-based master's programmes may be funded in justified exceptional cases.
  • PhD in Germany: up to 36 months.
  • Research stay during a doctorate or habilitation: up to 12 months.
  • University teachers: research stays up to 6 months.
  • Study visit for home-country master's students: up to 6 months.
  • 15 January for scholarships starting in March.
  • 30 June for scholarships starting in September.

These dates apply to step 2 (full documents).

  1. Complete the online application form.
  2. If found eligible, receive the application documents list and submit by the step-2 deadline.

Contact: [email protected], +49 228 917580.

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