The DAAD STEM Master’s Scholarships 2026 support high-achieving students from developing and emerging countries. The scholarship is for a full-time, on-campus Master’s degree in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, or engineering at a state or state-recognised university in Germany. The application deadline is not specified on the source page, so applicants should check the official page directly.
Application Deadline: Not specified – please see official page
Eligible Countries: Developing and emerging countries
To be taken at (country): Germany
About this Scholarship
This DAAD programme aims to help qualified students complete a STEM Master’s degree in Germany. In addition, it focuses on improving the qualifications and employability of young academics and future professionals.
The scholarship applies to tuition-free programmes only. Moreover, the Master’s course must start in winter term 26/27. Study programmes with integrated stays outside Germany are excluded.
Level of Study: Master’s
Eligibility
- Applicants must be high-achieving candidates from developing and emerging countries.
- Applicants must have completed a first degree recognised in Germany, such as a Bachelor’s degree, by the application deadline.
- Applicants who already hold a Master’s degree by the application deadline are not eligible.
- The selected degree programme must have a STEM focus in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, or engineering.
- The Master’s programme must be tuition-free.
- Programmes with integrated stays outside Germany are not eligible.
- Funding is only available for Master’s programmes starting in winter term 26/27.
- Funding is not available for Master’s programmes that have already begun in Germany.
Number of Awards: Not specified – please see official page
Value of Award: Not specified – please see official page
Duration of Award: Funding available for the complete Master’s degree (full-time, on-campus); funding only for programmes starting in winter term 26/27
Benefits
- Funding for a complete full-time, on-campus Master’s degree in a STEM field in Germany.
- Support designed to strengthen academic qualifications and employability.
Required Documents
Not specified – please see official page.
Award Provider: DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) — Regional Office Nairobi
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the official scholarship page carefully. Then, confirm that the chosen Master’s programme is tuition-free, STEM-focused, and starts in winter term 26/27.
Because the official page does not list the required documents in the validated information provided here, applicants should consult the source directly before applying.
👉 Visit the official scholarship page for details
