No, as German universities’ admission deadlines are later than our deadline, it’s often impossible and therefore not necessary to be admitted to a German university at the time of application.

Applicants should be Australian citizens or permanent residents. If you are a foreign national currently living in Australia, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Applicants for Long-Term Grants (over 6 months): you have gained your last degree in Australia or will be gaining it before taking up your scholarship.
• Applicants for Short-Term Grants (6 months and less): you have been living in Australia for a minimum of one year and your current residence is in Australia.

German language ability is not a requirement for this grant, however students should demonstrate language skills commensurate with their study and research needs.

Yes.

No, DAAD does not support online courses.

This depends on which DAAD scholarship you’ve received previously:

• Study Scholarships for Graduates of All Disciplines: No.
• Research Grants – One-Year Grants: No.
• Research Grants – Short-Term Grants: Yes. You can receive one grant per 12-month period.

No, scholarships must start on October 1st.

Yes, as a matter of fact, German universities offer a lot of Master degree programs that are taught in English, and you are eligible to apply for those programs to receive a grant.

We may consider it for funding, if the study abroad part (i.e. outside of Germany) is less than 25% of the total award period. The stay abroad will be only permitted if it is a required part of the curriculum in the curriculum of the study program. It should not be conducted in the home country.

• APPLICATION: submit online through the DAAD portal.
• REFERENCE: has to be sent to daad.australiagmail.com and by mail to the DAAD Sydney Office

Please note that the guidelines above don’t apply to visual/performing arts.

In this case, the reference must be postmarked by the following Monday/business day. However, please note that application materials must be submitted to the online MOVE portal by the deadline, regardless of what day of the week it is.

The project description will differ from scholarship to scholarship. You can find an indication of the suggested length in the Applicant Checklist for your scholarship by referring to the General FAQs  and the guidelines here.

We recommend that referees fill out the DAAD reference form. 1 signed reference form from a university professor in your major field in a sealed envelope should be submitted by post. Also, your reference must send a scan of the signed form via email to daad.australiagmail.com

If you are applying for a “Research Grant-Doctoral Programmes in Germany”: Please note that this grant requires two references. All other conditions as outlined above still apply.

The reference form is available on the DAAD portal, also called referee’s report. If necessary, your referee may mail the reference form to us directly.

Yes.

We prefer letters from university professors. If it is absolutely impossible, you may submit a letter from an employer or non-academic person.

Submit/Upload all post-secondary transcripts. We request transcripts from ALL university studies.

We do not have specific format requirements. Double or single line spacing is up to your personal preference. Our general guideline is to be considerate toward the reviewer – i.e. a font that’s not too small (min 10 point, 12 pt is usually the most comfortable) and of a basic, non-fancy, easy to read style; make sure there are some margins on the side for them to make notes. If you feel you have explained things well and clearly in less space, going under the limit is always okay.

Those who are applying to begin a full degree course of study at a German university do not need to submit proof of contact in their scholarship application. Later, if you are awarded the scholarship, you must prove that you have been admitted before your departure.