DAAD Scholarships 2008/2009

DAAD Scholarships 2008/2009 for Postgraduate Courses with Special Relevance to Developing Countries

Application deadline: 31st August 2007

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports a range of postgraduate courses at German Universities which aim at providing academically educated young professionals from Developing Countries with further specialised studies.

The typical scholarship holders will come either from public authorities, state or private companies concerned with national development policies and projects in technological, economic, agricultural and social fields. Therefore, apart from a degree relevant to the postgraduate course, it is required that candidates have at least two years of related professional experience in order to qualify for a scholarship.

Applications from candidates who are older than 36 years of age cannot be accepted. For some courses the age limit is 32; please refer to the course details. For a complete listing,
see the staff at the DAAD Information Center or check here (.doc) .

Inquiries can be directed to the Embassy as well as to the DAAD Information Center.

Following documents must be submitted at the Cultural Section, German Embassy, Bangkok
- 4x Application form with photo and a cover letter
- 1x Biography - handwritten (as an essay)
- 4x Biography - typed
- 4x Study- or research plan
- 4x High School transcript of records - certified by the official authority
- 4x BA or BS certificate and transcript of records - certified by the official authority
- 4x Letter of confirmation from the employer stating the applicant's professional position on the date of application and,
where possible, undertaking to re-employ the applicant when he/she returns to the home country.
- 2x Recently-dated letter of recommendation (4x each)
- 4x Language certificate: for postgraduate degree courses instructed in English: TOEFL-Test (min. 550 points) or IELTSTest
(volume 6.0), for courses teaching in german: applicant should have German language certificate.
Application deadline: 31st August 2007 at the German Embassy
(Only complete application forms can be accepted!)

Download application form CLICK HERE
Download cover letter CLICK HERE

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