Fully Funded DAAD Scholarship on Tropical Forestry at TUD in Germany 2025

The Fully Funded DAAD Scholarship on Tropical Forestry at TUD in Germany is open to all nationals. The course is taught in English at Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), one of the 11 German Universities of Excellence.

Over many decades, the international orientation and socio-economic focus have made this 2-year MSc course unique in Europe. You will benefit from the international background of our research and lecturing scientists who supervise your field research in the tropics. In addition to the socio-economic and general aspects of tropical forestry, the course also includes specific topics related to climate change, such as carbon forestry, agroforestry, and land use change. Another plus is that as a public university, TUD exempts students from tuition fees.

• Depending on academic level, monthly payments of 850 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates
• Payments toward health, accident, and personal liability insurance cover
• Travel allowance, unless these expenses are covered by the home country or another source of funding

Under certain circumstances, DAAD Tropical Forestry scholarship holders may receive the following additional benefits:

• Monthly rent subsidy
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of the family

Applicants must hold a university degree (at least a B.Sc. or an equivalent degree) in forestry or in a related field like agriculture, horticulture, land-use or regional planning, geography, water management/hydrology, biology, ecology, regional development or governance of natural resources. Moreover, applicants need proficiency in the English language (TOEFL 80 iTB (550 PBT, 213 CBT) or IELTS 6.0, certificate), if English is not the native language or medium of instruction during BSc (please attach an attestation to your application files). Courses start in October every year (winter term).