Applications are now open for the 2026 DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Program.
The Hilde Domin Programme provides fully funded scholarships that include a €1,300 monthly stipend, travel allowance, additional benefits, and health insurance coverage.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship, you must be students:
aiming for a master’s degree, and doctoral candidates worldwide* who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational rights and/or other rights in their country of origin, due to their ethnic, sexual, gender, or religious identity and/or their political or civic engagement.
who can prove or credibly demonstrate a threat to their personal well-being or safety (e.g. physical violence, arrest, denial of civil and educational rights, etc.) to the nominating institution.
who are in possession of educational certificates that enable entrance to a higher education institution and warrant the pursuit of a desired higher education qualification according to the Anabin database.
who may not already be residing in Germany or the European Union at the time of nomination.
Benefits
Funding of the DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship encompasses.
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 resp. 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
Method of Application
Click the green button below to go to the DAAD Scholarship website.
Nominations of suitable candidates by the nominating institutions and organizations can be submitted online at any time.
The following time periods and deadlines apply for nominations and applications 19Planned start of studies in summer semester 2027
Nominations: until 15th March 2026
Application period: 17th March until 15th April 2026
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Application Deadline: April 15, 2025.