2023 German Catholic KAAD Scholarship Program For International Students



The German Catholic KAAD Scholarship Program is an excellent opportunity for outstanding applicants who are willing to enroll in a master’s or Ph.D. degree study program in Germany. This fully funded scholarship is highly competitive and provides recipients with a wealth of resources to help them succeed in their academic pursuits.

KAAD is the scholarship institution of the German Catholic Church for post-graduate students and scientists from (developing) countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Near and Middle East, as well as Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The program is based on cooperation with partner committees and associations of ex-scholars in those countries and aims at setting up (scientific) networks and contributing to a holistic development that includes the religious and inter-religious dimensions.

The program's primary goal is to support outstanding scholars from developing countries who have shown exceptional academic promise and a strong commitment to their communities. KAAD expects prospective candidates to have above-average performance in studies and research, orient their studies or research towards permanent reintegration in their home region, demonstrate religious and social commitment and willingness to inter-religious dialogue.

KAAD provides spiritual and personal assistance to scholars, scholarships, and educational programs to support their academic pursuits. The scholarship also offers future multiplying functions to students in their home countries.

To be eligible for the KAAD International Scholarship, applicants must come from a developing or emerging country in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America and are currently living there. Applicants must have a university degree and professional experience from their home country, want to acquire a master’s degree or a Ph.D. at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university.

Candidates must be Catholic Christians or 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. Applicants must possess German language skills before starting their studies, and KAAD can provide a language course of up to six months in Germany.

Successful applicants will receive a full scholarship covering tuition, accommodation, and a monthly allowance for living expenses. Applications are submitted online through the online application portal, and applicants must follow the instructions on the page to fill and submit the form as appropriate.

KAAD is working with focus and partner countries in various regions. There are so-called Partner Committees in these countries, and applications are channeled via them. Applications from other countries can be considered only in exceptional cases.

In conclusion, the German Catholic KAAD Scholarship Program is an excellent opportunity for scholars from developing countries to acquire a master’s or Ph.D. degree study program in Germany. The program provides full scholarships, educational programs, and spiritual and personal assistance to successful applicants. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and submit their applications through the online application portal.


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https://www.kaad.de/en/stipendien/stipendienprogramm-1 

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