German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) · Germany
DAAD Doctoral Programmes in Germany
DAAD doctoral scholarship supporting international graduates pursuing a full doctorate at a German institution.
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; Pakistan applicants can access relevant doctoral calls
Minimum qualification Master's/equivalent degree normally required
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Strong academic background and doctoral research proposal relevant to host/supervisor
Eligible fields of study Academic research fields permitted by the country-specific DAAD call
Work experience Not generally required
Age limit Graduation recency conditions may apply
English / language Research/host language requirements
Admission required first Conditional
Nomination required No
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition German public doctoral study normally has no tuition; DAAD supports award costs
Stipend DAAD monthly doctoral stipend
Travel support Travel allowance
Insurance Insurance support
Other benefits Research allowance and possible family/rent support
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Course-specific
Deadline depends on country/DAAD office; verify Pakistan-origin result in DAAD database.
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