Who can apply?
Applications for scholarships must be submitted exclusively through the Catholic University Community (KHG) or the Catholic Student Community (KSG) at your university.
It is not possible to apply directly to the KAAD.
You are eligible to apply for KAAD Scholarship Program 2 if you:
- come from a country in Africa, Asia, the Near and Middle East, or Latin America,
- have not been in Germany for more than 15 months,
- are already studying in Germany and have at least six months remaining in your program,
- wish to pursue a master’s degree program (applications for which are possible during the final semesters of a bachelor’s degree), a Diplom or Magister degree program (applications may be submitted no earlier than after the intermediate examination or preliminary diploma), or a doctoral degree at a German university, and
- belong to the Catholic Church or another Christian denomination, or
- belong to another religion and are nominated by Catholic partners based on your demonstrable willingness to engage in interreligious dialogue
- and have sufficient knowledge of the German language (at least at a conversational level).
What do we expect from you?
- an above-average performance potential for studies or research,
- orientation of studies or research towards a permanent reintegration into the respective home region (otherwise the scholarship is considered a loan),
- religious and social commitment or willingness to engage in inter-religious dialogue
- German language skills of at least level B1 (or at least A2 in the case of English-language degree programmes) for participation in our compulsory educational programme. Preparatory German courses in the home country are expected. In addition, there is the possibility to apply for a language course (full-time or during studies).
