DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) - Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle Program

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Deadline30.10.2026

Award amountMonthly payments: 1,400 euros

Last checkedJun 25, 2026

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DAAD - Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle Program Application Requirements

Application requirements and procedure for the DAAD Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle Program, including eligibility, funding details, and required documents.

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Deadline

30.10.2026

Award amount

Monthly payments: 1,400 euros

Eligibility

Master’s degree or Diplom (or Bachelor’s in exceptional cases) for sandwich model.; Admitted to a doctoral program for Cotutelle model.; Most recent university degree obtained no more than six years ago.; Doctorate start no longer than 3 years ago.; US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents, or foreign nationals living in the US/Canada.

Requirements

Good German language skills are usually required, exceptions possible if project is in English.; DAAD Language Evaluation Form may be required.

Application materials

Full curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages); List of published publications (max. 10 pages), if applicable; Letter of motivation (1-2 pages); Research proposal (max. 10 pages)

How to apply

Important dates

Application deadline: 30.10.2026; Selection date: Spring 2027; Start of funding: October 2027

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