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Hilde Domin Programme

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany · On Site

Opens in 5 daysDeadline Oct 15, 2026
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Advanced Design of Sustainable Ships and Offshore Structures

EMship Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Consortium

Belgium, Romania, Germany, France, Portugal and Spain · On Site

Opens in 19 daysDeadline Jan 31, 2027
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Greening Energy Market and Finance Erasmus Mundus Joint Master 2027-2028

GrEnFIn Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Consortium

Italy, Germany and France · On Site

Closes in 117 daysDeadline Jan 7, 2027
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Master in Research and Innovation in Higher Education (MARIHE) – Intake 2027

MARIHE Erasmus Mundus Consortium

Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, China and India · On Site

Closes in 9 daysDeadline Sep 21, 2026
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EPOG-JM – Economic Policies for the Global Bifurcation 2027-2029

EPOG-JM Erasmus Mundus Consortium

France, Italy, Germany and partner locations · On Site

Closes in 139 daysDeadline Jan 29, 2027
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DAAD Postgraduate Music Scholarship 2027

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany (in person)

Closes in 12 daysDeadline Sep 24, 2026
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DAAD EPOS MSc Hydro Science & Engineering — TU Dresden 2027

DAAD and TU Dresden

Dresden, Germany

Closes in 33 daysDeadline Oct 15, 2026
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DAAD EPOS MSc Development Economics — Göttingen 2027

DAAD and University of Göttingen

Göttingen, Germany

Opens in 18 daysDeadline Nov 15, 2026
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DAAD EPOS SEPT MBA 2027–2028

DAAD and Leipzig University

Leipzig, Germany

Closes in 19 daysDeadline Oct 1, 2026
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DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Master’s Scholarships 2027

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany · On Site

Applications closedDeadline Jul 31, 2026
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Hilde Domin Programme

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Germany · On Site

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Opportunity details

Application statusOpens in 5 days
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026
ParticipationOn Site

Who can apply

Candidates worldwide, including Ugandan citizens, may be considered when they are at risk because of their ethnic, sexual, gender or religious identity, political or civic engagement or similar circumstances and are unable to safely pursue education. Candidates cannot apply independently and must first be nominated by an eligible Germany-based university, research institution or qualifying organisation active in human rights, democracy, peace or the rule of law.

Key information

Study level
Master’s
Funding coverage
Fully funded
Award value or coverage details
DAAD currently provides EUR 992 per month for Master's students or EUR 1,400 per month for doctoral candidates, health, accident and personal liability insurance, a travel allowance based on country of origin or residence, and where applicable a two-, four- or six-month preparatory German-language course and additional financial benefits. Funding normally lasts up to 24 months for a Master's degree and up to 48 months for a doctorate.

About this opportunity

The Hilde Domin Programme enables students and doctoral candidates who are at risk of being denied educational or other rights in their country of origin to pursue a Master\'s or doctoral degree in Germany. The September-October 2026 application period is for studies planned to begin in the 2027/28 winter semester.

Benefits
DAAD currently provides EUR 992 per month for Master\'s students or EUR 1,400 per month for doctoral candidates, health, accident and personal liability insurance, a travel allowance based on country of origin or residence, and where applicable a two-, four- or six-month preparatory German-language course and additional financial benefits. Funding normally lasts up to 24 months for a Master\'s degree and up to 48 months for a doctorate.

Requirements
The nominating organisation submits a nomination and risk-description form. Candidates who pass DAAD\'s plausibility assessment are invited to submit the formal scholarship application, including academic qualifications and documentation of the risk situation. Admission to the intended German degree programme is a separate process.

How to apply
Secure nomination from an eligible Germany-based institution or organisation by 2026-09-15. DAAD reviews the nomination and invites suitable nominees to apply through the DAAD portal. Invited candidates must submit their complete scholarship application between 2026-09-17 and 2026-10-15 and later apply separately for admission to an appropriate German university programme.

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