Applications are now open for the 2026 DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) administers the scholarship programme “Hilde Domin Programme” with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA). The programme serves to support students and doctoral candidates from across the globe, who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied educational or other rights in their country of origin, and to provide these students and doctoral candidates with an opportunity to begin or complete a study or research degree at a higher education institution in Germany.
Students and doctoral candidates funded under the programme will receive a scholarship for a degree course of personal choice and according to individual qualifications. The scholarship is sufficient to cover the necessary costs incurred during their study or research stay.
The long-term goal of the scholarship programme is to enable students and doctoral candidates to complete their higher education studies / respective research project in a secure environment, to be able to contribute towards meaningful political, economic as well as social development in their countries of origin (respectively in Germany or third countries) upon completion of their studies in Germany. The beneficiaries of the scholarship programme will further be qualified through participation in interdisciplinary trainings.
Nomination and Application Procedure:
Nominations of suitable candidates by the nominating institutions and organisations can be submitted online at any time.
The following time periods and deadlines apply for nominations and applications:
Planned start of studies in summer semester 2027
Nominations: until 15th March 2026
Application period: 17th March until 15th April 2026
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Hilde Domin Scholarship Programme