DAAD Scholarships For Students of Developing Countries at the University of Hohenheim

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers Fully funded scholarships for students of developing countries at the University of Hohenheim, The DAAD scholarship is available for Master’s degree programs in the fields of MSc. Agricultural Economics.

The University of Hohenheim is one of the leading research universities in Germany. The Faculty of Agriculture offers a wide range of degree programs in agriculture, engineering, food science, and life sciences, The University has more than 21,000 students from over 100 countries studying in its different faculties. 

But today, we are talking about scholarships in Agricultural Science, so if you are interested, here is detailed information about the scholarship.

Overview of DAAD Scholarships ( MSc. Agricultural Economics )

Through “Development-Related Postgraduate Courses” (EPOS) scholarships, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports excellent candidates from developing countries who have strong academic and professional backgrounds.

Under the same EPOS scholarships in association with Hohenheim University DAAD will provide Fully funded scholarships to students who will enroll in full-time Agricultural economics programs at the university.

Scholarships Description

Daad Scholarship will be given to students from developing countries for the postgraduate degree i.e MSc in Agricultural economics for the full-time program at Hohenheim University, in Germany.

This scholarship will be fully funded and the whole tuition fee will be waived for this 2-year program there will be a monthly stipend of around 861 euros as well as travel expenses will be given.

Also, it includes Payments towards health, accident, and personal liability insurance coverage.

You may also get a rent subsidy and monthly allowance for family members living with you.

Apart from the degree “Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences, Major in Agricultural Economics” you will also get a chance to learn the German Language in the first two months before the beginning of the course in October.

DAAD scholarship Eligibility

If you wanted to grab this scholarship you must have the following criteria.

• Citizen of a developing country 
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience post-bachelors, before the date of applying
• Academic degrees should be less than 6 years old
• Development-related motivations and intentions
• Must not have resided in Germany for longer than 15 months by the application deadline
• Bachelor’s degree with an exceptional score.

Above mentioned are must for the application to be considered for a scholarship but there are several other basic requirements which you can find on the official scholarship page.

Selection process

Candidates who fulfill the necessary academic requirements may be selected for the scholarship. 

Candidates must be highly passionate to contribute to development-related activities and should be highly motivated to change the environment around them during as well as after completing the course.

Process of Application for DAAD scholarship

These are two steps for applying for the scholarship first you have to email the below-listed documents to [email protected] and after that, you have to apply for admission on the official website of the university of Hohenheim University.

• DAAD Application Form, physically signed and dated
• An up-to-date CV (Europass), physically signed and dated
• Motivation Letter (max 2 pages), physically signed and dated
• Employer Recommendation
• Certificate(s) of Employment
• Proof of English proficiency
• Diploma & Transcript of Records
• University Entrance Qualification
• Ranking Letter
• APS Certificate for applicants from China and Vietnam

All these formalities must be completed between the application period of one month, which will start on November 15  and will end on December 15.

Conclusion

The DAAD scholarship is a great way for international students to study in Germany as it provides them with financial support and other perks such as accommodation, food, medical care, transportation, and more.

Hope you will like our quick overview of the scholarship and you will grab this opportunity to boost your career without worrying about the money.

Official Website: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/agecon-scholarships

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