What kind of scholarships does DAAD offer to PhD candidates?
The following are the current DAAD PhD funding schemes: 1. Research grants for doctoral programs in Germany for international students pursuing a PhD at a German institution. Scholarships are available for up to four years and provide a monthly stipend of €850-1,000, plus additional funding for travel, health insurance, and other expenses. 2. Research grants for bi-nationally supervised doctoral degrees, which allow students to pursue a PhD in their home country with the help of German universities and academics, with the option of spending up to two years in Germany conducting research. During your German research placements, you may be eligible for funding of up to €1,200 per month (plus additional support with expenses). And, 3. Short-term grants, which provide students with a monthly stipend of €850-1,200 to complete research placements in Germany for less than a year.
