German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) · Germany
DAAD Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle
DAAD doctoral funding for candidates completing a doctorate under joint or bi-national supervision involving Germany.
Course-specific Course-specific
DestinationGermany
Degree levelPhD
FundingFully Funded, Research Funding
DeadlineCourse-specific
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Conditional
Nationality Country-specific DAAD eligibility
Minimum qualification Master's/equivalent and admission/doctoral supervision arrangements
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Doctoral project suitable for bi-national supervision, with host confirmations
Eligible fields of study Research fields eligible under DAAD country call
Work experience Not required
Age limit Academic-stage/degree recency rules apply
English / language Research/host language requirements
Admission required first Yes
Nomination required No
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Not primarily a tuition scheme
Stipend DAAD doctoral/research stipend during funded periods
Travel support Travel allowance and mobility support
Insurance Insurance support
Other benefits Supports supervision/research periods across two countries
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Course-specific
Deadline is country-specific; DAAD database must be filtered for Pakistan.
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