Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme 2026/2027

The DAAD German Academic Exchange Service is now accepting applications for the Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme 2026/2027. This programme provides an opportunity for students and doctoral candidates at risk to pursue their education or research in Germany.

📖 About the Programme

The Hilde Domin Programme, administered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funding from the Federal Foreign Office (AA), aims to support students and doctoral candidates who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational or other rights in their home countries. This scholarship enables them to begin or complete their studies or research at a higher education institution in Germany.

🎁 Benefits of the Scholarship

The scholarship provides comprehensive funding, including:

• Monthly Scholarship Payments:
  • 992 EUR for master’s students.
  • 1,300 EUR for doctoral candidates.
• Health, Accident, and Personal Liability Insurance coverage.
• Travel Allowance based on the country of origin or current residence.
• Participation in a preparatory German language course (2, 4, or 6 months) based on the required language skills for the intended course of study or doctoral project.
• Additional Financial Benefits.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be pursuing a master’s degree or a doctoral degree in any discipline (except medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and law).
• Provide credible evidence of threats to personal well-being or safety (e.g., violence, arrest, denial of rights).
• Must not already reside in Germany or the EU at the time of nomination.
• Hold valid educational certificates recognized by the anabin database.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 15 April, 2026.
• Visit the DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme Portal for detailed information and to apply.

For more details, please refer to the official DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme page.

Good luck with your application! 🌍

• A monthly scholarship payment of currently 992 EUR for master students or 1,300 EUR for doctoral candidates.
• A health, accident and personal liability insurance cover.
• A travel allowance based on your country of origin or present residence.
• If applicable, participation in a preparatory German language course (of two, four or six months) according to the previously acquired and required language skills for the intended course of study or doctoral project.
• Additional financial benefits.