Foreign applicants who have gained a first university degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
This programme only funds projects in the area of Design/Planning. Other DAAD scholarship programmes are available for applicants from the field of History of Architecture or applicants with a scientific project.
Reimbursement of the fees for the TestDaF test which has either been taken in the home country after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany before the end of the funding period.
A special DAAD committee made up of professors from German universities makes the final decision about scholarships in the field of architecture. The decision is based upon written applications and work samples which have to be submitted (see: www.daad.de/extrainfo).
Confirmation of a scholarship does not automatically guarantee admission to one of the host universities. The individual university decides whether or not to offer scholarship holders a place. In most cases, applicants are required to take an entrance examination. Please find out in time about admission requirements and application deadlines and interview dates at your chosen university, and bear in mind that these may be several months before the planned start of your studies or even before the DAAD awards the scholarship. We cannot cover the costs of the entrance examination. If an applicant is offered a scholarship by the DAAD but fails to be admitted to a university, he/she may not make use of the scholarship that has already been awarded.
Applicants in the field of architecture should have a knowledge of the language of instruction that corresponds to the requirements of the chosen university at the latest by the time they start their scholarship. If you do not yet have the language skills required by the university at the time of your application, your application should indicate the extent to which you are in a position to reach the required level. After you have been awarded a scholarship, take advantage of the funding opportunities described under "Value".
If available, letter of acceptance from the host university.
All university certificates on all annual examinations with individual grade(s), incl. explanation of the grading system.
German or English translations of all documents submitted in the national language.
A declaration (form) that the designs/plans have been produced or created by the applicant or the names of those persons involved in producing collaborative designs or plans. In the case of collaborative work or projects, the applicant's own contribution must be marked as such or appropriately described.
Other documents you think might be of relevance to your application (e.g. certificates of employment, proof of placements).
A portfolio of work samples (for formal requirements, read: "Additional Information for DAAD Study Scholarships in the Field of Architecture" at: www.daad.de/extrainfo). Please do not upload any work samples and/or portfolios to the DAAD portal!
All application documents listed under 1. and 2. must be submitted in German or English. Documents in other languages must be translated.
Upload the completed application form and the required appendices (except reference and the work samples which you have to submit) to the portal in PDF format. Translations, if applicable, should be uploaded together with the document issued in the original language.