DAAD scholarship for Iranian students (for PhD students)

In this post, there are all the details about DAAD’s short-term scholarship for Iranian doctorate (PhD) students.

DAAD Scholarship for Iranian Students

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst e.V. (German Academic Exchange Service) which is widely known as DAAD is a German association whose headquarters is located in Germany. It is one of the largest funding organizations in the world which offer various scholarships and funding for national and international researchers worldwide.

Among various funding and scholarships, DAAD has a special program for Iranian PhD students to have a research stay in German institutions (DAAD short-term scholarship for Iranian doctorate (PhD) students). This scholarship program is financed by the German and Iranian governments and it is intended to promote research projects within the context of doctoral programs.

DAAD research grants provide Iranian doctoral candidates with an opportunity to carry out research in Germany. The grants also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues. This scholarship programme is financed by the German and Iranian governments.

A research project at a state or state-recognised institution of higher education or a non-university research institute in Germany is being carried out in coordination with an academic adviser in Germany and in Iran.

Who is eligible to apply for DAAD short term scholarship for Iranian doctorate (PhD) students?

Outstanding PhD students who were nominated by the Students Affairs Organization (Sazeman-e Omoor-e Daneshjooyan) of the Iran Ministry of Science and Research and Technology (MSRT). You should apply at the same time at the Sazeman-e Omoor-e Daneshjooyan.

Duration of the scholarship

6-9 months; the length of the scholarship will be decided by the selection committee based on the project objective and plan
Note that the funding can not be renewed (non-extendible)

Funding value

DAAD scholarship merits:

2 Monthly payments of 1,000- Euros (up to and including August 2018) respectively 1,200- Euros (from September 2018 onwards)
Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover for the complete duration of the stay in Germany
Travel allowance for the journey to Germany and back to Iran
A German course accompanying the studies possible in the first two months of your stay in Germany (maximum costs 1,000- Euros)

Selection

An independent selection committee consisting of specialist scientists reviews the applications.
The most important selection criteria are:

a convincing and well-planned research Project
academic achievements

Additional documents that prove academic suitability or provide information about extracurricular activities will also be considered in the assessment.

For application and further details of the application procedure and assessments, visit the DAAD website.

What is DAAD?

One of the most popular Scholarships for international students in Germany is the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) known as the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic cooperation. This famous private, federally funded and state-funded, self-governing national agency of the institutions of higher education scholarships program has founded in 1925.

The DAAD Scholarships is consists of different type of programs such as: