DAAD STEM Master’s Scholarships 2026
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The DAAD STEM Master’s Scholarships 2026 support high-achieving students from developing and emerging countries to pursue full-time, on-campus Master’s degrees in STEM fields at state or state-recognised universities in Germany. The programme aims to improve the qualifications and employability of young academics and future professionals, with funding available only for tuition-free programmes starting in winter term 26/27.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Full tuition coverage for complete Master's degree
- On-campus study support
- Career and academic qualification enhancement
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a high-achieving student from a developing or emerging country
- 2 Must have completed a first degree recognised in Germany (e.g. Bachelor's degree) by the application deadline
- 3 Must not already hold a Master's degree by the application deadline
- 4 Must apply for a STEM-focused Master's programme in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, or engineering
- 5 Selected programme must be tuition-free
- 6 Degree programme must start in winter term 26/27
- 7 Study programmes with integrated stays outside Germany are excluded
- 8 Interdisciplinary programmes must have a designated STEM focus