DAAD - German Academic Exchange

Open to undergraduate students applying to the Study Scholarship and graduate students who want to obtain a graduate degree or conduct long term research in Germany for a period of 7-24 months (depending on the program). 

  1. Study Scholarship (open to students in their final year of undergraduate study or currently in a Master's program)
  2. Research Grants (open to students at both the Master's and Doctoral level)

Eligibility:

  • Any enrolled NYU graduate (Research Grant) and undergraduate student (Study Scholarship).
  • Our office works with all academic levels for this award.
  • US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents. More details here.

Grant Period: 7-24 months. See information for each program here.

Award Amount: See information for each program here. 

NYU Internal Process: YES for Study Scholarships and Long Term Research Grants. To apply, members of the NYU Community can see details on the NYU DAAD Application Process here and please read NYU-specific instructions below.

Program Overview

This program supports student study and research in Germany. Research grants and scholarships are available at the Ph.D., Master’s and Undergraduate levels. In addition to these opportunities, DAAD also offers other long and short-term grants in the areas of the arts, science and engineering, language study, and journalism. Students interested in these additional opportunities should send their applications directly to DAAD, as they do not fall within the NYU campus submission process. The NYU campus process only pertains to applicants for the Study Scholarships or Long-term Research Grants.

Short-term research grant applicants should apply directly to the DAAD New York Office. For more information, please visit the DAAD website. 

Application Open: September each year

NYU's Two Internal Deadlines:

  • The first NYU internal feedback deadline: October 11, 2023.

Deadline #1 is to receive initial feedback & is optional. 

  • The final NYU deadline is October 25, 2023. 

NYU Deadline #2 is the final deadline and for students who do not wish to receive feedback on their application.

Submission Instructions for NYU Students

  1. Register with the Online Application Portal prior to completing an application. 

  2. Log onto the Application Portal & download an electronic application form and complete it. 

**You should have all the additional necessary documents ready when you upload your completed application form. 

  1. Have your reference writers must fill out the reference form available on the DAAD portal.  

**They must then email their signed form (e-signatures OK) to gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu by the final campus deadline. 

  1. (Optional but recommended) submit your application materials for initial feedback by the first campus deadline. 

**Email application materials to gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu in one PDF with the subject line DAAD Application_Last Name by the first deadline. 

**PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION THROUGH THE DAAD PORTAL. You will not be able to access it again.

  1. Remind your reference writers to email their signed form (e-signatures OK) to gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu by the final campus deadline. 

  2. Submit your final application with all required documents into the DAAD application portal by the final campus deadline. 

  3. Email gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu a copy of the DAAD portal-generated application summary. Reference writers should have emailed gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu with their letters.

 

**The Online Application Portal allows you to check your App Status. After you submit your app, you will see a notification and a summary of the application in PDF format in your portal.


Note: If you are unable to submit the application by the NYU deadline, you are able to submit your full application directly to the DAAD New York Office.

FAQ

  • I can't make the NYU deadline, can I still submit? 
  • Yes, you are able to submit your full application directly to the DAAD New York Office.
  • Can I email my reference letters to GSAS Fellowships directly?
  • No, your reference writers must email us themselves to gsas.fellowships@nyu.edu.
  • Should I send a .zip file?
  • Please send us your application in one PDF.
  • I'm interested in other DAAD opportunities besides Study Scholarships and Long-Term Research Grants, can I get help from GSAS Fellowships?
  • You can receive general application advice, such as essay draft review, but would not go through the NYU process.