The DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture Scholarship 2026 supports graduates who want to continue postgraduate study in Architecture and related design fields in Germany. Students may use the scholarship for a Master’s or postgraduate degree at a state or state-recognised German university, including the Technical University of Munich (TUM) if they secure admission there. The scholarship provides a monthly payment of €992, insurance support, travel allowance, study allowance, and language-course support, but DAAD does not cover tuition fees.
About the DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture Scholarship
DAAD offers this scholarship to help architecture graduates continue their education in Germany and strengthen professional exchange among architects and designers. The programme supports applicants in Architecture, Interior Design, Monument Conservation, Building in Existing Contexts, Urban Design, Urban Development, Landscape Architecture, and Landscape Planning.
Students may complete a full Master’s or postgraduate degree or a complementary postgraduate course that does not lead to a final qualification. The chosen programme must include enough Design/Project ECTS credits to meet DAAD’s field requirements.
Why Choose The DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture Scholarship?
This scholarship gives architecture graduates the chance to study at a German university while receiving monthly financial support and academic mobility benefits.
You benefit from:
- Monthly living support
- Travel allowance
- Insurance support
- Study allowance
- German language course support
- Access to German universities and architecture networks
- Opportunity to study design, urban planning, conservation, or landscape architecture in Germany
DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Germany
- Possible Host University: Technical University of Munich or another state/state-recognised German university
- Scholarship Name: DAAD Study Scholarships – Postgraduate Studies in the Field of Architecture
- Study Level: Master’s / Postgraduate study
- Eligible Fields: Architecture, Interior Design, Urban Design, Monument Conservation, Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning
- Monthly Stipend: €992
- Funding Duration: 10–24 months for Master’s/postgraduate degree programmes
- Complementary Study Duration: One academic year
- Tuition Fees: Not covered by DAAD
- Application Deadline: 23 September 2026
- Funding Start: Usually from October 2027 or earlier if a German language course starts first
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship provides:
- €992 monthly payment
- Travel allowance, if applicable
- One-off study allowance
- Health, accident, and personal liability insurance
- Possible rent subsidy after funding begins
- Possible family allowance
- German language course support
- Possible TestDaF or DSH fee reimbursement
- Green Mobility Top Up or carbon-offset reimbursement for air travel
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Hold a first university degree in an eligible architecture-related field
- Apply for postgraduate or Master’s-level study in Germany
- Ensure the last relevant degree is normally no older than six years at the deadline
- Not have lived in Germany for more than 15 months at the application deadline
- Meet the language requirements of the chosen German university
- Submit a complete DAAD application and later submit work samples if requested
Required Documents
Applicants must upload:
- Full tabular CV
- Letter of motivation, maximum two pages
- Form listing preferred Master’s programmes
- University admission letter, if available
- Transcript of records
- Degree certificate
- German or English translations, if needed
- List of designs/plans for the DAAD media database
- Declaration that the designs/plans are the applicant’s own work
- German or English language proof, depending on the programme language
- Other relevant documents, such as employment or placement certificates
Applicants must not upload portfolios or work samples to the DAAD portal. DAAD sends a separate media database link after the formal application check.
Application Process & Timeline
- Choose eligible architecture-related programmes in Germany, such as at TUM.
- Check admission and language requirements early.
- Register on the DAAD portal.
- Complete the online application.
- Upload all required PDF documents.
- Submit the application before the deadline.
- If DAAD confirms formal eligibility, upload work samples to the DAAD media database.
- Wait for committee review and scholarship selection.
