Fully Funded 2026 DAAD Study Scholarships in Architecture For Masters Students.

The DAAD Study Scholarships funded by the German Government provide funding for international students to pursue Master’s degrees in the country.

The 2026 DAAD Scholarship in Architecture provides a living stipend of €992 and covers accommodation, feeding, research allowance, and a travel allowance from any country where the student is located.

Requirements:

To be considered for the DAAD Study Scholarships in Architecture, applicants must be students who:

have gained a first university (Bachelor’s) degree in the areas of;
- Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation and Building in Existing Contexts/Reconditioning of Old Buildings, Urban Planning/Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning at the latest by the time they commence their scholarship-supported study programme.
clearly show motivation and strong commitment;
have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction;

Duration and Reward

A monthly payment of 992 euros
Travel allowance
One-off study allowance
Payments towards health, accident and personal liability insurance cover

Under certain circumstances, you can apply for the following additional benefits after start of funding:

Monthly rent subsidy
Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family.
Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter
Green Mobility Top Up (Support for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

DAAD application form duly filled in (available in the DAAD-Portal)
Curriculum Vitae
Bachelor’s degree certificate including the final grade
Transcripts for all semesters of the Bachelor’s degree programme (if possible)
Motivation letter (DAAD form) [docx-file] explaining:
- previous academic career (including a listing of universities and study programmes attended);
- motivation for the application.
Copy of the passport
If available, letter of acceptance from the host university in Germany.
If you have not yet received notification of admission at the time of application, you must submit this before the funding period begins.