The Eastern European Program-KAAD Scholarship in Germany are addressed to post-graduates and to academics who already gained professional experience and who are interested in postgraduate studies (or research stays) in Germany.

There is no specific subject-preference but there is a certain leaning towards “development-oriented” studies or studies that will be of significance for the home country of the applicant.

Benefits for the Eastern European Program-KAAD Scholarship in Germany recipients

• Junior scientist and post-graduates, who work on PhD or Habilitation and plan a scientific stay in Germany (full PhD studies and master programs are also possible, if not viable in the home country)
• Scientists and lecturers for short scientific stays (up to six months) in Germany
• Scientific research stays for students in master programs (up to one semester)
• Students who want to acquire a master’s degree or a PhD at a German university or do a post-doctoral research project (2-6 months for established university lecturers) at a German university

You can apply for the Eastern European Program-KAAD Scholarship in Germany Program if you

• are a candidate from a country in Middle-, East and Southeast-Europe, from a Caucasian Country or Central Asia,
• have good German language skills
• are Catholic Christian (or general belong to a Christian denomination). Candidates from other religions can apply if they are proposed by Catholic partners and can prove their commitment to interreligious dialogue.

Eligible Regions: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, Kosovo, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Macedonia, Moldavia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Hungary, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirghistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

What does KAAD expect from you?

• Above-average performance in studies and research
• The orientation of your studies or research towards permanent reintegration in your home region (otherwise the scholarship is turned into a loan)
• Religious and social commitment (activities) and willingness to inter-religious dialogue.

Interested people are most welcome to click on the button below and fill in the online questionnaire. For detailed information about the double-stage application procedure please send an e-mail to Leimbach(at)kaad.de with your questions or contact our partner committee in your country.

If you are eligible to applicate we will send you the full application forms. The deadlines for the full application are 15th of January (decision in March) and 30th of June (decision in September).