DAAD Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle Program
Official application requirements and procedure details for the DAAD scholarship supporting bi-national doctoral degrees via sandwich or Cotutelle models.
1,400 euros monthly stipend during stay in Germany
Eligibility
US or Canadian citizens or permanent residents; Foreign nationals living in the USA or Canada who earned their last degree there or will earn it before the funding period starts; Must not have been resident in Germany for longer than 15 months at the application deadline; Most recent degree obtained no more than 6 years ago; Doctorate started no more than 3 years ago at time of application
Requirements
Master's degree or Diplom (or exceptional Bachelor's) for sandwich model; Admission to a doctoral program for Cotutelle model; Agreement with supervisors at both home and host institutions; Good German language skills (or English if the project language is English)
Application materials
Full curriculum vitae (max 3 pages); List of publications (max 10 pages); Letter of motivation (1-2 pages); Research proposal (max 10 pages); DAAD Language Evaluation Form
How to apply
Register on the DAAD portal; Complete the online application form; Upload all required documents to the 'Attachments' section of the portal
Important dates
Application deadline: 30.10.2026; Selection date: Spring 2027; Start of funding: October 2027
Documents
DAAD Certification of German Language Competency; DAAD Language Evaluation Form (Sprachnachweis)
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