The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers a variety of fully funded scholarships for international students, researchers, and professionals who wish to study, conduct research, or gain practical experience in Germany. These scholarships cover a wide range of academic fields and levels of study, including undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and postdoctoral programs, as well as short-term research stays and professional development opportunities.

The DAAD scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded based on academic excellence, research potential, and other criteria specific to each scholarship program. Some of the popular fully funded scholarship programs offered by DAAD include:

1. DAAD Scholarship for Development-Related Postgraduate Courses: This program offers scholarships for international students from developing countries to pursue a master’s degree in various fields related to development at selected German universities.
2. DAAD Research Grants – Doctoral Programmes in Germany: This scholarship supports international doctoral students who wish to pursue a research project or complete their doctoral studies at a German university.
3. DAAD Study Scholarships for Foreign Graduates in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication, and Film: These scholarships are available for international graduates in the fields of fine art, design, visual communication, and film who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree (master’s or postgraduate) at a state or state-recognized German university.
4. DAAD Short-Term Research Grants: This program provides funding for international researchers and academics to conduct short-term research projects or participate in scientific conferences, workshops, or seminars in Germany.
5. DAAD Research Grants – Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees: This scholarship supports doctoral candidates who wish to complete their doctoral degrees under the joint supervision of a German and a foreign university.

These are just a few examples of the fully funded scholarship programs offered by DAAD. Interested applicants should visit the official DAAD website or contact the DAAD office in their home country for more information on available scholarships, eligibility criteria, and application deadlines.