Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD)

Partially funded

KAAD Scholarship Programme 1 (Postgraduate Studies and Research in Germany)

Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD), Germany

Scholarship overview

KAAD, the scholarship organisation of the Catholic Church in Germany, supports young professionals from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America through postgraduate study and research stays at German universities. The aim is to prepare them for leadership roles in the social, technical and cultural development of their home countries.

Options are a master's, PhD, other postgraduate studies, a post-doc or a research stay. Applications run through KAAD's partner committees.

Award Information

  • Come from and live in a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America (other countries only in exceptional cases).
  • University degree and professional experience in the home country.
  • Catholic; applicants from the Near and Middle East may be generally Christian; members of other religions can be funded if proposed by Catholic partners and willing to engage in interreligious dialogue.
  • German at least B1 (A2 for English-language programmes) for the compulsory educational programme; preparatory German courses in the home country are expected.
  • Above-average potential for study or research, and religious and social commitment.
  • Study or research must aim at permanent reintegration into the home region; otherwise the scholarship is treated as a loan.
  • Master's, PhD, other postgraduate studies, post-doc or research stay (2 to 6 months).
  • Optional German language course of up to 6 months in Germany.
  1. Complete the online application form.
  2. Applications are handled through KAAD partner committees.

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

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