German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Postgraduate Studies in Germany 2016-2017

DEADLINE: Around September-October

Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC List of the OECD) can apply directly to the postgraduate course. For further information about the application deadlines please contact the respective postgraduate course, because the deadlines may vary from university to university.

Development-Related Postgraduate Courses: Academic year 2016/2017
Postgraduate courses for professionals from developing countries at German institutions of Higher education
 Duration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institution
 Internationally recognized Master's degree
 Includes German Universities and “Fachhochschulen” (Universities of Applied Science)
 Support of selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships
 Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) but admission is also open to self-financed participants or students financed through government or other sources
  
The selection process generally takes place at the universities in the period from November to February.

Scholarships are usually awarded for the following winter semester.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.daad.de/entwicklung/studierende_und_alumni/bildung_postgradual/ast/08492.en.html