Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD)

Partially funded

KAAD Scholarship Programme 2 (for Students Already in Germany)

Katholischer Akademischer Ausländer-Dienst (KAAD), Germany

Scholarship overview

Programme 2 supports students from developing and emerging countries who are already studying in Germany. Funders are the German Bishops' Conference, Misereor, the Federal Foreign Office, Renovabis and Adveniat.

Applications go only through the Catholic university chaplaincy (KHG or KSG) at the student's university.

Award Information

  • From a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America.
  • Already studying in Germany with at least 10 months of study remaining.
  • Master's (may apply in the final bachelor's semesters), Diplom or Magister (after the Vordiplom or intermediate exam) or PhD at a German higher education institution.
  • Catholic or Christian (especially Near and Middle East); other religions if proposed by Catholic partners and willing to engage in interreligious dialogue.
  • German at communication level to apply; B1 (A2 for English-language programmes) for the compulsory educational programme.
  • Above-average potential, religious and social commitment; study aimed at reintegration into the home region (otherwise treated as a loan).

A language course (full-time or alongside studies) can be applied for.

A selection committee meets twice a year. Exact dates come from the local KHG/KSG.

  1. Contact the responsible KHG/KSG at your university.
  2. Follow the deadlines it gives you.

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

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How selection works

A selection committee meets twice a year.

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