DAAD 2026 Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture in Germany (Funded)

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Application Deadline: September 23rd, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 DAAD Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture. This scholarship programme offers you the opportunity to continue your education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in the field of architecture. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.

Requirements

• You can apply if you have gained a first university degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation and Building in Existing Contexts/Reconditioning of Old Buildings, Urban Design/Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.

In this study programme, you can complete

• a Master’s degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification
  or
• a complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course)

at a state or state-recognised German university of your choice.

Value

• A monthly payment of 992 euros
• Travel allowance (upon application only]
• One-off study allowance
• Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:

• Monthly rent subsidy
• Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family
• Green Mobility Top Up (Support for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel

Funding Duration

Master’s degree programme:

• Between 10 and 24 months depending on the length of your chosen study programme or project
• Start: usually from 1st October of the following year after the application, or earlier if a German language course is taken prior to the study programme
• The scholarships are awarded for the duration of the standard period of study for the chosen study programme (up to a maximum of 24 months). Please state the entire period for which you wish to apply for funding in your application. For example, if you are planning a 2-year degree programme, you must directly indicate two years as the desired scholarship duration in your application. After the first year of study, your academic achievements will be assessed in a further funding procedure. If this shows that you will successfully complete your programme within a reasonable period of time, the scholarship will continue as planned.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture