(Updated September 2023)

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR DAAD/CORNELL EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIPS ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026

APPLICATIONS are now invited for DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service (www.daad.org ) Graduate Scholarship for the Academic Year 2025-2026. The Graduate Scholarships enable students to study at a German university (Study Scholarships) or to work on a research project in Germany (Long-Term Research Grants).  DAAD fellowships include monthly stipends ranging from 934 euros to 1,200 euros, health insurance and travel stipend.

DAAD offers the following Graduate Scholarships. Please click below to see the general application guidelines/checklist:

• STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS are available to highly-qualified final year undergraduate students or those who have received an undergraduate degree of all disciplines for a full master's degree program at a German university, or for a study at a German university as part of a postgraduate or Master's degree program completed in the home country.

• RESEARCH GRANTS - ONE-YEAR GRANTS are available to highly qualified candidates who have completed a master’s degree or in exceptional cases a bachelor's degree at the latest by the time they begin their grant-supported research in Germany.

In general, applicants should be US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Foreign nationals are eligible if they have been full-time students at a US or Canadian university for more than one year at the time of application.  German nationals must have been affiliated full-time with a US or Canadian institution for at least six years. 

Applicants submit all requested documents, including supporting letter of reference, via the Online Portal. Applicants will receive a PDF version of their completed application summary.

• SUBMIT: one pdf of the application summary to Keeley Boerman at kse6@cornell.edu
• DEADLINE: Friday, October 18, 2024

* Please note the department deadline is earlier than the dates posted on the DAAD website to allow for review and submittal by Cornell DAAD Campus Advisors.

Questions?  Contact Keeley Boerman (kse6@cornell.edu; 255-4047) or Anette Schwarz (as163@cornell.edu)

PLEASE NOTE Candidates selected by the Cornell Selection Committee will be entered into the national competition and evaluated by DAAD appointed international selection committee.  Their decisions are binding and no reasons for decisions will be given.