DAAD Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees / Cotutelle Program
Official program overview for DAAD scholarships supporting bi-national doctoral research and Cotutelle procedures between home institutions and German universities.
Doctoral candidates pursuing bi-national supervision (Sandwich model) or Cotutelle procedure; Must have completed a Master's or Diploma degree (or Bachelor's in exceptional cases) for Sandwich model; Must be admitted to a doctoral program for Cotutelle procedure; Last relevant degree should generally not be older than 6 years; Doctoral studies should not have started more than 3 years ago; Must not have resided in Germany for more than 15 months at the time of application
Requirements
Research proposal and work plan; Proof of language proficiency (DAAD form); Academic transcripts and degree certificates; Supervision agreement or cooperation contract for Cotutelle; CV (max 3 pages)
Application materials
Online application via DAAD portal; CV; Research proposal; Time schedule; Language proficiency form; Academic records
How to apply
Register and complete the online application in the DAAD portal; Upload all required documents in the 'Anlagen' section; Submit by the deadline of October 30, 2026
Important dates
Application deadline: 2026-10-30; Selection meeting: Spring 2027; Funding start: October 2027
Documents
DAAD Language Proficiency Form (Deutsch); Important Scholarship Information (Wichtige Stipendienhinweise)
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