Location: Germany
Program: Bachelor, Masters, PhD, Research
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 2-4 years
Deadline: October 15, 2025
The aim is to develop or implement international degree programs with joint curricula from the German and foreign universities for groups of highly qualified German and foreign students who study alternately at the German and foreign partner universities, and both obtain national degrees (joint degree or double degree). The degree programs are intended to strengthen the exchange between teachers and students and make a lasting contribution to the development, expansion and consolidation of international structures at German universities.
The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is Germany’s national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange. Founded in 1925, it has funded millions of scholars and projects worldwide. The Integrated International Degree Programmes initiative supports German universities in building or expanding double/joint degree programs in partnership with foreign institutions.
Through this funding, DAAD aims to help institutions offer structured pathways for students to spend parts of their studies abroad while earning qualifications recognized in both countries. These programs strengthen cultural understanding, academic excellence, and graduates’ competitiveness in the global job market.
Benefits of the Scholarship
The programme is open to all disciplines and subject areas.
PREPARATON PHASE
The DAAD can award a maximum of 10,000 euros in funding in the preparation phase. For applications with multiple partners, an additional 10,000 euros /funding year can be requested for each additional partner university (max. six).
FUNDING PHASE
The DAAD has set no cap to the funding amount which can be awarded in the funding phase. However, personnel expenses, fees, and material resources (domestic) may not exceed 25,000 euros/funding year; for applications with several international partners, an additional 2,500 euros/funding year can be requested for each additional partnership.
FOLLOW-UP FUNDING
The DAAD has set no cap to the funding amount which can be awarded for the follow-up funding. However, personnel expenses, fees, and material resources (domestic) may not exceed 7,500 euros/funding year; for applications with several international partners, an additional 2,500 euros/funding year can be requested for each additional partnership.
Eligibility Criteria
- State and state-recognized German universities are eligible to apply.
- Double degree programs with France are excluded; these are funded exclusively by the Franco-German University
- The targeted group is bachelor’s students, master’s students, researchers and professors
- Master’s degree applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
- PhD applicants should hold a master’s degree
- Applicants should be in good health.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
