DAAD-Prize 2025 for international students and scholarship for exceptional commitment (apply until 15 Aug 2025)
For the first time, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for exceptional commitment alongside the prestigious DAAD Prize for outstanding academic achievements by international students. These two funding opportunities showcase the diversity of the international student community. They also honor the valuable contributions to both academic and social life at our university.
The DAAD prize includes prize money of 1.000 € and can only be won by individual students. Candidates studying at the University of Göttingen wanting to apply must fulfil the following criteria:
- above-average academic achievements
- exemplary unpaid social commitment, in particular on an intercultural basis and preferably in Göttingen, at the University
- non-German nationality
- obtained the secondary school leaving certificate abroad
- enrolled on a standard course at Göttingen University (guest studies not eligible)
- currently in an advanced stage of their studies, i.e. at least in the second year of study within an undergraduate study programme/doctorate, or in the second semester of a master’s programme, and still due to be enrolled until the end of December 2025
The Scholarship for Exceptional Commitment (including a one-time financial grant of 500 €) also aims to promote the achievements and engagement of international students at our university. The award is given to students who:
- have demonstrated good academic performance during their studies or Ph.D. program.
- have shown outstanding commitment in an international context at the university.
International students and Ph.D. candidates must be enrolled at the University of Göttingen.
Application deadline: 15 August 2025
Further information and application form: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/689526.html
Please send your complete application (application form, letter of motivation, transcript of records, letter of reference for the DAAD Prize from a supervisor or academic advisor, proofs of commitment) to isodaad@uni-goettingen.de.