- This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in the field of architecture. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.
- Duration of the funding
- Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of your chosen study programme or project
- Start: usually from 1st October of the following year after the application, or earlier if a German language course is taken prior to the study programme
- The scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study for the chosen study programme (up to a maximum of 24 months). Please state the entire period for which you wish to apply for funding in your application. For example, if you are planning a 2-year degree programme, you must directly indicate two years as the desired scholarship duration in your application. After the first year of study, your academic achievements will be assessed in a further funding procedure. If this shows that you will successfully complete your programme within a reasonable period of time, the scholarship will continue as planned.
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DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture
Degree Masters
Offered By Government
Type External
Amount ₹1,02,000
Deadline September 24, 2025
Deadline Type No Type
Last updated September 12, 2025
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Who Can Apply for DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture
- You can apply if you have gained a first university degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation and Building in Existing Contexts/Reconditioning of Old Buildings, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture Eligibility Criteria
- This programme funds projects in the area of Design/Projects.
- When selecting the desired degree programmes, please take care that they provide a minimum number of CP (credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System/ECTS) for the area of Design/Projects.
This means for degree programmes with- 120 CP at least 45 CP
- 90 CP at least 34 CP
- 60 CP at least 23 CP.
- As a rule, your university degree should not date back more than 6 years at the time of the application deadline.
- Your application cannot be considered, if you have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline.
- Language skills
- The language of instruction for study programmes in Germany is German. In international programmes, the language of instruction is English, or German and English. To apply for a place at the university, you must submit proof of your language skills (e.g. DSH or TestDaF if the language of instruction is German; e.g. TOEFL or IELTS if the language of instruction is English). Ask your chosen host university about requirements well in advance. For more information about requirements, check out their website
- For English-language degree programmes you must already provide proof of language skills that meet the requirements of your chosen universities with the scholarship application. Please list the language level required by the universities of your choice in the form "Information on the desired degree programmes" (see "Application documents" in the tab "Application procedure").
- To apply for admission to a German-language architecture degree programme, the universities generally expect very good German language skills (at least B2, usually C1). For German-language degree programmes, proof of German language skills according to the European Framework of Reference or Test-DaF at the level of a completed B1 must therefore be submitted. Applicants are also expected to acquire the level required by the universities on their own initiative.
How to Apply for DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture
- After registering on the DAAD portal, please complete the online application in full. Then upload the application documents listed below to the DAAD portal in the section ‘Attachments’.
- Certificates (school leaving certificates are not necessary), proof of credits, certifications and Englisch or German translations may be scanned in non-certified form and uploaded to the DAAD portal. The DAAD reserves the right to request certified copies of the documents.
- Please do not upload any work samples and/or portfolios to the DAAD portal!
- Documents to be uploaded to the DAAD portal:
- Full curriculum vitae in tabular form
- Statement about academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany (letter of motivation; 1 - 3 pages).
- In a letter of motivation, you are required to describe your professional and personal reasons for your planned project in Germany on at least one and no more than three pages.
- A letter of motivation gives you the opportunity to describe your personality and the reasons why you are applying for DAAD funding in your own words. The following information and questions will help you write an informative letter of motivation.
- Facts about your education, skills and knowledge
- Studies: study programme, number of semesters, if applicable, degree
- Professional experience, if applicable
- Specialised knowledge, skills and language skills
- Prizes and awards (if applicable)
- Academic motivation
- Why do you wish to take the study programme or attend the language or specialist course for which you are applying?
- What appeals to you about your chosen university?
- What do you hope to gain from your stay in Germany (personal, professional, for your career)?
- Reasons for applying for a scholarship
- Why are you applying for a DAAD scholarship?
- What do you expect of this scholarship?
- How will the scholarship help you achieve your academic, professional and personal goals?
- Personal interests
- Here you can outline special extracurricular achievements and commitments or personal qualities that say something about your character.
- A current Transcript of Records with individual grade(s), incl. explanation of grading system
- University degree certificate indicating final grade(s): the certificate must be subsequently submitted before the scholarship-supported study programme begins if studies have not been completed at the time of application.
- German or English translations of all documents submitted in the national language.
- A list of the designs/plans, which are going to be uploaded in the DAAD media database (see: www.daad.de/extrainfo) with detailed information (size, date of creation, place, etc.)
- A declaration (form) that the designs/plans have been produced or created by you.
- Proof of German language skills of chosen study programmes in German according to the European Framework of Reference or TestDaF at the level of a completed B1 must be submitted. The respective language certificate should be no more than two years old.
- Proof of English language proficiency according to the requirements of chosen study programmes in English (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS). The respective language certificate should be no more than two years old.
- Other documents you think might be of relevance to your application (e.g. certificates of employment, proof of placements).
Documents Required for DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture
- Online Application
- University Degree Certificate
- Current Transcript
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of Motivation
- Work Samples
- A Declaration (form)
- English Language Proficiency
DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture
Degree Masters
Offered By Government
Type External
Amount ₹1,02,000
Deadline September 24, 2025
Deadline Type No Type
Last updated September 12, 2025