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Scholarship in support of Master’s studies in Germany: DAAD’s Study Scholarship provides a monthly living allowance to exceptional students pursuing graduate studies in Germany. We are currently accepting applications for students from all academic disciplines planning to start Master’s studies in Germany in October 2027. Deadline for applications: Oct. 30, 2026. Full details: https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-database/?origin=32&status=3&subjectGrps=&daad=1&q=&page=1&detail=50026200

If you are considering PhD studies in Germany, have a look at Research in Germany’s PhD Pathfinder tool. This will guide you through the process of planning your PhD in Germany and produce your own personal checklist for download afterwards. You’ll find this online here: https://www.research-in-germany.org/your-goal/phd/pathfinder.html #/

The EU’s Erasmus+ program has reached a historic milestone: since the programme began in 1987, one million students from Germany have gone abroad for a study or internship placement with funding from Erasmus+ with nearly the same number coming the other way. These figures were announced last month by Germany’s National Agency for Erasmus+ University Cooperation located within the DAAD headquarters in Bonn. For more on Erasmus+ visit: https://www.daad.de/en/press-releases/2026/erasmus-erreicht-marke-von-einer-million-gefoerderten-studierenden-aus-deutschland/

Considering studying in Germany but unsure if this is the right move? Check out Study in Germany – The Podcast. In six episodes, international students from all around the world share their experiences with you – from finding the right study program to enjoying life outside of their studies and perhaps even staying for work.

Dive headfirst into the stories of TEMI, JULIANA, MANDY, MARIA, STAMATIS AND MAYSAN and perhaps find some answers to your most pressing questions.

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DAAD Canada’s office will be closed the week of July 20th while staff take a summer break. We’re back in the office on the 27th.

Thinking about music studies in Germany? Whether it’s playing an instrument, teaching, music therapy or journalism: the world of music is broader than most people realise. With over 1,700 degree program across Germany, Compass Music Studies will help you find the program that matches your interests : https://miz.org/en/compass-music-studies

DAAD has set the fall deadlines for our scholarship and grant programs in support of study, research and internships in Germany in 2027. Full details here: https://www.daad-canada.ca/en/2026/06/07/upcoming-deadlines-2/
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Le DAAD a fixé les dates limites d’automne pour nos programmes de bourses et subventions en soutien aux études, à la recherche et aux stages en Allemagne en 2027. Détails complets ici : https://www.daad-canada.ca/fr/2026/06/07/prochaines-dates-limites/
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Germany’s non-university research institutions are key players in the country’s research ecosystem, but it’s not always clear from the outside what they do and what their points of entry are. Research in Germany recently hosted a webinar for international PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers to provide answers to these questions. In it, four renowned centres introduce themselves, their work and how emerging scholars can work with them. To watch the recording, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ehalMYMB40

Applications are currently being accepted for the International Parliamentary Scholarship, a five-month program which offers politically and socially engaged recent university graduates the chance to become familiar with Germany’s democracy and its institutions. Highlight of the program is a three-month placement in the office of a member of the German national parliament, the Bundestag. Details: https://www.bundestag.de/en/europe/international/exchange/ips/ips-201258. Deadline: July 31, 2026.

The Latest Thinking blog shares recent research findings from the German academy. In this installment, Thomas Berkemeier, head of the Chemical Kinetics & Reaction Mechanisms Group at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, explores how air pollution affects human health on the chemical level. Watch the video here: https://lt.org/publication-plus/what-really-happens-when-we-breathe-in-polluted-air/
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