2010-2011 Postgraduate Scholarship by The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
2010-2011 Postgraduate Scholarship by The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for postgraduate courses for professionals with relevance to developing countries for the academic year 2010/2011.
Please attach the following documents in English or German language to your
application forms in this order:
1.Application form (from www.bangkok.diplo.de) with photo
2.Hand-signed cv (please use the europass specimen form at
httD://eurfipass.cedefop.europa.eu/europass/home/vernav/Eurcpasss-
Euro pas s+cv/n av i g ate. action)
3.Hand-signed letter of motivation (with reference to current occupation)
4.Research plan (if required by the university)
5.Academic letter of recommendation from your university; the letter must have a
signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
6.Professional letter of recommendation from your employer; the letter must have
a signature and office stamp and must be of recent date (not in a sealed envelope)
7.Confirmation of employment from the employer in home country, and when
possible, a guarantee of re-employment upon your return home
8.TOEFL (min. score: 550 paper based/213 computer based/80 internet based) or IELTS (min. band 6) or German language certificate
9.Copies of High School transcript of records Copies of B.A. or B.s. certificate and transcript of records
Eligibilty :
1. Postgraduate courses for young professionals from developing countriesDuration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institution internationally recognised Master’s degree includes German Universities and “Fachhochschuten” (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 also open Í0 self-financed participants or students financed through government or other sources Academic year 2009/2010
2. Prerequisite» and Requirements
The typical scholarship holder:
• Will come either from a public authority or a state or private company in a developing country
and, as such, be engaged in the planning and execution of directives and projects wrth
emphasis on development policies having a bearing on technological, economic or social areas.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in related subject.
• Will have completed an academic degree far beyond average and at least two years of
related professional experience.
• Is not older than 36 (for some courses the age limit is 32). Please refer to the course details
on the following pages.
3. Language skills:
• For courses in German: DSH 2 or TestDaF 4; at time of application German skills ai
completed level A2 are required. In addition German language courses at level A3 or B1 are
highly recommended.
• For courses in English: TOEFL (minimum score: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 80
internet based) or IELTS (band 6) certificate
4. Proof of current work situation:
All applicants should state their current work situation at the time of application and submit a letter of reference from their employer, ideally guaranteeing employment after completion of the postgraduate course.
5. Statement of motivation:
Applicants must submit a statement of motivation explaining why they are interested in attending a particular postgraduate course with reference to their current employment.
Deadline: 31 August 2009 at the German Embassy
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