What does DAAD mean in GERMAN

DAAD stands for Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service). It is a publicly funded, self-governing organization of higher education institutions in Germany. DAAD promotes international academic exchange and cooperation by providing grants, fellowships and scholarships to talented students and researchers from around the world.

DAAD provides multiple ways to apply for one of its grant/fellowship programs. The application process starts with submitting an online form available at the official website, followed by supporting documents such as academic certificates, CV and language proficiency proof. For further information please consult your local contact or the respective program’s homepage.

Generally, applicants must be foreign citizens who have not been living in Germany before their application. Certain programs also require German citizenship, while other might exclude it. There may also be specific restrictions regarding field of study or research topic applicants are allowed to pursue during the stay in Germany. Further information on eligibility criteria can be found on each program’s webpage or speaking with your local contact person.

On the official website of the DAAD there is an extensive list of national offices where you can get more information about specific programs or requirements to meet prior applying for one of them. Your local national office will offer you detailed advice on which funding option best fits your needs and provide assistance throughout the application process if needed.

If you receive a scholarship from DAAD that does not cover accompanying family members, you may still bring them along with certain conditions applied - such as proofing sufficient financial resources or taking out a health insurance policy for each family member present. Please consult your program guidelines or speak with your local contact person for further information on whether and how accompanying family members are allowed within the framework of your scholarship program.

No, submitting an application does not mean that you will receive a grant/fellowship automatically – this decision depends on many factors such as research project proposal quality, availability of funds and personal qualifications among others. Once all applications have been submitted, they are carefully evaluated by the board in order to select those who best meet the criteria set by each particular program offered by DAAD

No, submitting incomplete documents may lead to rejection of your application without any further consideration due to missing details necessary for evaluation purposes from both an academic perspective as well as from financial ones if applicable within that particular program framework. Therefore make sure all required documents are included in order to ensure swift processing of your application.

After submission via portal you will receive an automated confirmation email containing additional steps required within specified deadlines – such as providing additional documents related to academic records or language proofing tests – if applicable depending on chosen program type; it may also include references requested from peers or payment instructions depending on what is expected according requirements stated beforehand. For any kind of doubts please do not hesitate contacting your national office contact person.

Yes, depending on type of institution (university or non-university) age limits vary between 25 up to 35 years old maximum at time of receiving award letter respectively; some programmes might additionally require being currently enrolled in higher education institution which again sets own age limits accordingly.