{"id":11863,"date":"2019-07-26T18:15:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T15:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=11863"},"modified":"2019-07-26T18:15:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T15:15:15","slug":"german-academic-exchange-service-daad-development-related-postgraduate-scholarships-2020-2021-for-study-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/german-academic-exchange-service-daad-development-related-postgraduate-scholarships-2020-2021-for-study-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships 2020\/2021 for study in Germany."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), DAAD POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2020\/2021, DAAD SCHOLARSHIPS, DAAD MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Application Deadline: Varying by Institution<\/p>\n<p>From among the large number of postgraduate courses offered by German institutions of higher education, the\u00a0German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)\u00a0supports a carefully chosen selection of programmes of particular interest to junior executives from developing countries.<\/p>\n<p>These degree courses, which consist of one to two years of concentrated study, provide young, academically-trained professionals in leading positions from developing countries with the opportunity to engage in postgraduate education and training in their particular field or profession.<\/p>\n<p>At present, postgraduate courses are offered in the following fields:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Economic Sciences\/ Business Administration\/ Political Economics<br \/>\n\u2022Development Cooperation<br \/>\n\u2022Engineering and Related Sciences<br \/>\n\u2022Mathematics<br \/>\n\u2022Regional and Urban Planning<br \/>\n\u2022Agricultural and Forest Sciences<br \/>\n\u2022Natural and Environmental Sciences<br \/>\n\u2022Medicine and Public Health<br \/>\n\u2022Social Sciences, Education and Law<br \/>\n\u2022Media Studies<\/p>\n<p>The courses are open to all eligible candidates. Applications are welcome from professionals with personal financial resources, from those who are funded by their government or company, or from those who are recipients of financial support from international sponsoring organi-sations.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, a limited number of full DAAD scholarships are available. The DAAD only awards these scholarships for postgraduate courses supported in this funding programme.<\/p>\n<p>Postgraduate courses for young professionals from developing countries<br \/>\n\u2022Internationally recognised Master\u2019s and PhD degree\u2022Duration: 12-24 months for Master (depending on the particular institution) and 36 months for PhD<br \/>\n\u2022Includes German Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences<br \/>\n\u2022Support of selected programmes with a variety of scholarships (including German language courses)<br \/>\n\u2022Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development),but admission also open to self-financed participants or students financed through government or other sources<br \/>\n\u2022Academic year 2020\/2021<\/p>\n<p>Selection criteria and procedures for DAAD scholarship recipients ensure that:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022priority target candidates have proven, development-related motivation and can be expected to make full use of their scholarship and education by taking on social responsibility later in their careers, acting as agents of change who stimulate and support development in their personal and professional surroundings (motivation, commitment to development),<\/p>\n<p>\u2022the candidates have the professional and academic qualifications necessary to ensure suc-cessful completion of the degree programme in Germany (final scores on previous academic examinations, language skills),<\/p>\n<p>\u2022women and candidates from disadvantaged groups who meet the required academic and professional standards and show proven commitment to development-related issues are especially targeted for programme admission.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3464335665\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe Typical Scholarship Holder:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Works either for a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country and, as such, is engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects with emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree (normally four years) in a related subject.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Has completed an academic degree with far above average results (upper third) and at least two years of related professional experience after the first degree (bachelor) at the time of application.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022His\/her academic degrees should normally not be more than six years old.<\/p>\n<p>Required Documents for a DAAD scholarship application (in the following order):<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Signed DAAD application form with current date (httpsss:\/\/www.daad.de\/medien\/deutschland\/stipendien\/formulare\/forschungsstipendium_en.pdf)\u2022Personally signed CV (please use the sample europass form at httpss:\/\/europass.cedefop.europa.eu\/) with current date\u2022Personally signed Letter of Motivation (with reference to current occupation and choice of postgraduate programme(s), two pages maximum) with current date.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022IMPORTANT: When applying for more than one postgraduate course (maximum 3 courses), you have to submit one motivation letter explaining why you are applying for these specific courses and why you chose that priority.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Academic Letter\/s of Recommendation from your university; the letter must have a letterhead, signature and official stamp and must be of current date (not in a sealed envelope)\u2022Letter of recommendation from your current employer; the letter must have letterhead, a signature and official stamp and must be of current date (not in a sealed envelope)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Certificate(s) of Employment from the employer(s) that proof a minimum of two years of rele-vant working experience (after the bachelor degree) at the time of application and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment from your current employer upon returning home.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Pro of of Language Skills: English \u2013 IELTS or TOEFL (Note: The institutional TOEFL is not accepted) German \u2013 required for courses taught in German<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Copies of Academic Degrees (certified translation if necessary)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Copies of Academic Transcripts, incl. grading-scale (certified translation if necessary)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Applicants from the People\u2019s Republic of China are asked to submit an APS Certificate with their application documents.Note: Some courses may require additional documents.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed information, please see the relevant course description on the following pages and on the respective websites.<\/p>\n<p>Application and Selection Procedure<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Step 1:You send your complete application directly to the according postgraduate course.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Step 2:A selection committee suggests potential candidates for a DAAD scholarship. \u2022Step 3:The suggested candidates will be contacted by DAAD to upload their complete application to the DAAD Portal.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022Step 4:The selection process will be finalized and the suggested candidates will be informed accordingly<\/p>\n<p>IMPORTANT:Make sure that you have a copy of each document of your application ready, as those documents (as PDF files) have to be uploaded to the DAAD Portal in case you are suggested for a DAAD scholarship!<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- linkAD.2 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4564014896468666\" data-ad-slot=\"3390598296\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<strong>For More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpss:\/\/ben\/entwicklungszusammenarbeit\/pdfs\/daad_programmbroschuere_entwicklungsbezogene_studiengaenge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships (opens in a new tab)\">CLICK HERE TO&gt;&gt;&gt;Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Development-Related Postgraduate Scholarships<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"httpss:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/bloomberg-2019-new-economy-forum-call-for-innovators-startups-entrepreneurs\/\">Bloomberg 2019 New Economy Forum: Call for Innovators, Startups &amp; 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