Solidarity with Ukraine
The DAAD stands in solidarity with Ukraine and especially its students and academics.
The DAAD is continuously monitoring developments and is in close dialogue with its member universities and the funding ministries on the steps that now need to be taken.
The DAAD Information Centre in Kyiv is available to provide Ukrainians with information and advice on site. The Information Centre's website also provides information on living, studying, researching and teaching in Germany.
DAAD Information Center Kyiv (external link, opens in a new window) | Інформаційний центр DAAD у Києві (external link, opens in a new window)
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is an association of German universities and their student bodies and is the world's largest organization promoting international academic exchange. It is funded by the Federal Foreign Office (AA). In Ukraine, 46 DAAD projects and 62 projects are currently being funded under Erasmus+.
In order to be able to support academics from Ukraine at short notice, the DAAD is making existing programs more flexible with the aim of
- to extend the stays of Ukrainians who are already in Germany in an uncomplicated manner
- Enable Ukrainians who have already been selected for a scholarship to start their scholarship earlier
- to enable former scholarship holders to be re-invited
- to be able to offer preparatory language and specialised courses as quickly and unbureaucratically as possible
- To enable universities in DAAD-funded projects to make flexible use of funds for academics from Ukraine
In addition to the scholarship programs and the re-invitation of former scholarship holders, this applies above all to the STIBET (external link, opens in a new window) and Eastern Partnerships (external link, opens in a new window) programs. (Further details can be obtained from the relevant DAAD department)
The following programs were launched specifically in the context of the war in Ukraine:
- Future Ukraine - Scholarship program for refugees from Ukraine at German universities: funding is provided for the professional qualification of particularly high-performing students from Ukraine who have fled to Germany at German universities. In addition to specific language and subject-related support and mentoring programs at the universities, the program focuses on awarding full scholarships to students who are aiming for a degree (Bachelor's, Master's or doctorate).
- Ukraine digital - the DAAD funding program "Ukraine digital" supports German-Ukrainian university cooperation to continue teaching in Ukraine during the war by digital means and helps Ukrainian students to continue their studies digitally.
German-Ukrainian university network - the program aims to strengthen and deepen cooperation between German and Ukrainian universities. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR, formerly BMBF) is supporting the program with a total of 24 million euros until 2029.
(Source for the first paragraph: Press release from 24/02/2024 (external link, opens in a new window))
Erasmus+
National Agency for Erasmus+ University Cooperation (NA DAAD)
Erasmus+ promotes the mobility of individuals and the cooperation of universities between Erasmus+ program and partner countries. Ukraine is an Erasmus+ partner country and can therefore participate in many program lines.
Students should obtain information on possible Erasmus+ programs directly from the International Office of their university.
For further information and program applications, please contact the National Agency for Erasmus+ University CooperationNA DAAD (external link, opens in a new window) for Germany and the National Office Erasmus+ UANEO Ukraine (external link, opens in a new window) for Ukraine.
Current information sheet of the NA DAAD: "Cooperation with Ukraine within the framework of Erasmus+ project funding"(November 2024 (external link, opens in a new window))
DAAD programs & scholarships
- University summer courses in Germany for foreign students and graduates (external link, opens in a new window)
- Zukunft Ukraine: Research scholarships for Ukrainian Master's students and researchers (external link, opens in a new window)
- Study scholarships - Master's program for all scientific subjects (external link, opens in a new window)
- ERP study scholarships for economics graduates (external link, opens in a new window)
- Study scholarships - Master's/postgraduate program in architecture (external link, opens in a new window)
- Study scholarships - Master's/postgraduate program in the fields of fine arts, design, visual communication and film (external link, opens in a new window)
- Study scholarships - Master's/postgraduate program in the field of music (external link, opens in a new window)
- Study scholarships - Master's/postgraduate program in the field of performing arts (external link, opens in a new window)
- ERA Green Hydrogen Fellowships for international Master students (external link, opens in a new window)
- Development-related postgraduate study programmes (EPOS) (external link, opens in a new window)
- Helmut Schmidt Program (Master's scholarships in the field of Public Policy and Good Governance - PPGG) (external link, opens in a new window)
- Internships for foreign students of natural sciences, engineering, agriculture and forestry (IAESTE) (external link, opens in a new window)
- Research fellowships in Germany: for PhDs and post-docs who want to realise a project at a university or research institution | Application annually in August & November (external link, opens in a new window)
- Leonhard-Euler-Program for graduates and researchers: funding at home institution + research stay in GER | Application annually in December/January (external link, opens in a new window)