The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering  you the opportunity to continue your education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course of study in the field of architecture. The scholarships also promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues.

For further information on the Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture, please visit https://www.daad.org.za/en/find-funding/scholarship-database/?type=a&q=&status=0&subject=0&onlydaad=1&detail_to_show=0&target=1&origin=1&pg=2&tab=&detail_to_show=57135744

Degree Level

  • a Master's degree/postgraduate degree leading to a final qualification, or
  • a complementary course that does not lead to a final qualification (not an undergraduate course) at a state or state-recognised German university of your choice.

Deadline

25 September 2024

Who can apply?

Candidates who have gained a first university 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.

Fields of Study

  • This programme funds projects in the area of Design/Projects;
  • Projects in the area of preservation of historical monuments and construction in existing buildings/restoration of old buildings are also supported.

Scholarship Benefits

  • A monthly payment of 934 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 (please read the important scholarship information / section D, point 9)
  • Monthly allowance for accompanying members of family. Please also read our important information for scholarship applicants / section F, point 3.
  • In case of a disability or chronic illness: on application, a subsidy may be provided for justified additional costs, incurred in Germany due to the disability, that are necessary to realise the project in Germany and that are not covered by a third party; whether and to what extent a subsidy will be paid will be reviewed and determined on an individual basis (see important information for scholarship applicants, section F, point 8).
  • Green Mobility Top Up (Support for climate-friendly travel) or reimbursement of carbon offset payments for air travel


To allow you to improve your language skills in preparation for your stay in Germany, the DAAD offers the following benefits:

  • Payment of course fees for an online language course after receipt of the Scholarship Award Letter
  • if necessary: German language course (2, 4 or 6 months) before the start of the study visit in Germany; the DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project. Participation in a German language course is compulsory if the language of instruction or working language is German at the German host institution.
  • Allowance for a personally chosen German language course during the scholarship period
  • Reimbursement of the fee for a TestDaF or DSH test, which you can take either in your home country after you have received your Scholarship Award Letter or in Germany during your funding period.


Please note that the DAAD does not cover tuition fees.

Application Process

The application documents are submitted online via the DAAD portal.

Contact

The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg can be contacted for support, advice and information: Telephone: +27 (0) 11 717 9334 and E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Documents and Links

Study Scholarships - Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture website

Important information for scholarship applicant

Study programmes and language courses

Plan your studies to help you prepare for your stay in Germany

Campaign website https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/

Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

 
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