Promotion of the KAAD in Eastern Europe

Who can apply?

Candidates from countries in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia with a good knowledge of German and a Catholic denomination (in exceptional cases also from another denomination, provided they are proposed by Catholic partners).

We promote:

with a Bachelor's degree who wish to study for a Master's degree at a German university (max. 24 months). Tuition fees for fee-based Master's programs can be funded in justified exceptional cases.

or

Students in Master's degree programs in their home country who are planning a study visit (up to 6 months) to collect material at a university in Germany.

Scholarships are awarded for all subjects (with the exception of theological courses, please contact Renovabis).

Young researchers who are aiming to complete a doctorate in Germany (max. 36 months)

Young academics who are working on a doctorate or habilitation in their home country and are planning a research stay in Germany (up to twelve months)

Scholarships are awarded for all disciplines (with the exception of theological studies, please contact Renovabis).

who, after completing their domestic examination, wish to undertake a research stay or deepen their existing scientific knowledge in Germany or who wish to pursue non-consecutive postgraduate or additional studies (this also applies to further training for licensed physicians).

who are planning research stays (up to 6 months) in Germany.

What does KAAD expect from you?

  • Above-average performance potential for your studies or research,
  • the orientation of studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is considered a loan),
  • Church and social commitment or willingness to engage in interreligious dialog
  • German language skills of at least level B1 (or at least A2 for English-language degree programs) to participate in our mandatory educational program. Preparatory German courses in the home country are expected. In addition, it is possible to apply for a language course (full-time or part-time).

More about our commitment in Eastern Europe

To the Eastern Europe Department Page


KAAD has a two-step application procedure. Please fill in the application form.

Online Application


If you are eligible for the second stage of the application process, the necessary application documents will be sent to you. The application deadlines for the second stage are 15 January (March scholarship award) and 30 June (September scholarship award) each year.

So please apply in time!


Contact Persons of the Partner Committees and Alumni Associations

Jolanda Trumza Msc.
KAAD Partner Committee
Gjimnazi Jordan Misja, Shkoder
jolandatrumza20@gmail.com

Eduard Saroyan
Partner committee Armenia
Toumanian Str. 29
0019 Yerevan
edsaroyan@yahoo.de

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders

Dr. Yelena Etaryan
Saryanstr. 26/30
0002 Yerevan
etaryan@mail.ru

Nikolina Pandza
KAAD Partner Committee
University of Mostar
Ak. Ivana Zovke 14/II, Mostar
nikolina.pandza@gmail.com

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia

Marija Grubesic
Mostar
marija.grubesic@gmail.com

P. Blagovest Vangelov
KAAD Partner Committee
Ul. Ljulin planina 5
BG-1606 Sofia
blagovest_vangelov@yahoo.com

Dr. Rumen Boiadzhiev
r_boiadzhiev@yahoo.com

 

Prof. Dr. Vaja Vardidze
Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University
St. Gia Abesadze 4a
30105 Tbilisi
vardidze@yahoo.com

 

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders

Prof. Dr. Vaja Vardidze
vardidze@yahoo.com

Dr. Josip Burusic
KAAD Partner Committee
c/o Institute Ivo Pilar, pp. 277
HR-10001 Zagreb
Josip.Burusic@pilar.hr

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia

Marija Grubesic
Mostar
marija.grubesic@gmail.com

Dr. Iveta Leitane
KAAD Partner Committee
Rīgas Metropolijas Romas katoļu kurija
Mazā Pils iela 2a
Rīga, LV-1050
iveta.leitane@fulbrightmail.org

Association of former KAAD scholarship holders

Dr. Iveta Leitane
Stabu iela 72-1
1009 Riga
iveta.leitane@fulbrightmail.org

Dr. Aleksej Burov
KAAD Partner Committee
Vilnius University
Universiteto Str. 9/1, 105a
LT-01513 Vilnius
Aleksej.burov@flf.vu.lt

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders

Prof. Dr. Tomas Kacerauskas
Kliniku g. 11-18
10326 Vilnius 40
tomas.kacerauskas@vgtu.lt

Rev. Goce Kostov
Ul. Kliment Ohridski br. 236
2400 Strumica
Rep. North Macedonia
gocekostov@yahoo.com

Kamil Markiewicz
Gremium Partnerskie KAAD
ul. Chylicka 1
04-825 Warszawa
markiewicz[at]niemiecki-niemiecki.pl

Dr. Jolanta Knieja
Gremium Partnerskie KAAD
Institut Germanistyki UMCS
Pl. M.-C. Sklodowskiej 5
20031 Lublin
jolanta.knieja@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl

Dr. Dariusz Wojtaszyn
Gremium Partnerskie KAAD
Zentrum Studiow Niemieckich i Europejskich (WBZ)
ul. Strażnicza 1-3
50-206 Wroclaw
dariusz.wojtaszyn[at]uwr.edu.pl

Dr. habil. Krzysztof Kostrzewa
ul. Friedleina 15
PL-30-009 Krakow
kostrzewakj[at]wp.pl

 

Dr. Oxana Chira
KAAD contact person
Alecu Russo State University Balti
ruxanda_chira@yahoo.de

Prof. Dr. Marcel Popa
KAAD partner committee
University of Cluj-Napoca
marcel.popa@tcm.utcluj.ro

Association of former KAAD scholarship holders

Dr. Ing. Radu Ciorba
Cluj-Napoca
Radu.ciorba@electroglobal.ro

Prof. Dr. Gheorghe-Ilie Farte
Iasi
farte@uaic.ro

Dr. Alexandru Ronai
Bucharest
alexandruronay@gmail.com

 

P. José Vegas
KAAD Partner Committee
P.O. Box 566
St. Petersburg
josemvegas@yahoo.com

P. Stephan Lipke SJ
Thomas Aquinas Institute
Moscow
stephanlipkesj@gmail.com

Dr. Davor Dzalto
KAAD Partner Committee
davorxdzalto@gmail.com

Rev. Prof. Dr. Peter Volek
KAAD Partner Committee
Katolícka univerzita v Ruzomberku
Hrabovská cesta 1B
03401 Ruzomberok
peter.volek@ku.sk

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders

Dr. Stanislava Galova
Agricultural University of Nitra
galova.stanislava@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. Roman Globokar
KAAD Partner Committee
University of Ljubljana
roman.globokar@teof.uni-lj.si

 

Dr. Pavel Blazek
KAAD Partner Committee
Filosoficky Ustav AV CR
Jilska 1
CZ-11000 Praha 1
Pavel.Blazek@gmail.com

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders

Dr. Pavel Blazek
Filosoficky Ustav AV CR
Jilska 1
11000 Praha 1
pavel.blazek@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. Oleh Turiy
Ukrainian Catholic University
Sventsitskoho 17
79011 Lviv
oleh.turiy@gmail.com

Serhij Lukanyuk
Ternopil National Pedagogical University
vul. Kryvonosa 2
46000 Ternopil
s_lukanjuk@yahoo.de

Dr. Varga Peter
KAAD Partner Committee
Eötvos Lorand University
Budapest
vpp6106@gmail.com

Association of Former KAAD Scholarship Holders

Dr. Varga Peter
Eötvos Lorand University
Budapest
vpp6106@gmail.com

Dr. Edmund Jarmusik
Grodno
grodno-history@tut.by

Rev. Antoni Gremza
Diocese of Grodno
gremantos@gmail.com