DAAD Scholarships 2013-2014, for International Developing Countries

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Course Level:Postgraduate(M.Sc),PhD
Duration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institution
Subjects:
Development Co-operation,Economic Sciences / Business Administration/ Political Economics,  Engineering and related sciences, Mathematics,  Education and Law,Environmental Sciences,Regional Planning, Agricultural and Forest Sciences,  Public Health / Veterinary Medicine / Medicine, Social Science, Media Studies.


Prerequisites and Requirements :

•  Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in related subject.
• Will have completed an academic degree far beyond average 
•  At least two years of related professional experience.
• Age limit 36 years 
• Academic degrees not be older than 6 years

Language skill:

Postgraduate courses held in English request an international TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80 internet based) or IELTS (band 6)

List of the required documents (in the stated order)

• DAAD application form 
• hand-signed CV (please use the europass specimen form at http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/)
• hand-signed letter of motivation (with reference to current occupation)
• research exposé (if required by university)
• academic letter/s of recommendation from your university; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
• professional letter/s of recommendation from your employer; the letter must have a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
• confirmation of employment from the employer in your home country and if possible, a guarantee of re-employment upon your return home 
• Proof of language abilities: 
• English – IELTS or TOEFL (Note: Institutional TOEFL will not be accepted)
• German – necessary for the courses taught in German; for the courses taught in English, if available
• certified copies of awarded academic degrees
• certified copies of academic transcripts
• certified copy of School Leaving Certificate

Scholarship Applications Dates and Deadlines

Scholarship applicants from developing countries can apply at the German embassy or DAAD regional office, directly at the DAAD in Bonn or directly to the university.

The general closing dates for applications are as follows:

• German Embassy/DAAD Regional Office: 31st July
• DAAD in Bonn: 31st August
• University: 30th September or 15th October

 Announcement date :Date: 2012-03-07 



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