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Eligible Country:
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Deadline for application: open
Condition of application:
For the scholarship programme 1 of KAAD you can apply if you:
- Come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East or Latin America and are currently living there.
- Have a university degree and professional experience from your home country.
- Want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university
- Are a Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue
- Possess German language skills before starting the studies (KAAD can provide a language course of max. 6 months in Germany).
What does KAAD expect from you?
- Above-average performance in studies and research
- The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan),
- Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue.
KAAD is working with focus- and partner countries in your region. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries and applications are channelled via them. Applications from other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases.
How to apply:
-Apply online
-Submit application documents: ID, photo, degree or diploma, transcripts, CV, letter of recommendation, other documents, legalization of documents for students obtaining their degree abroad.
Application link:
Do not forget to mention Mina7 in your application.