DAAD German Studies Research Grant (Undergraduate or Graduate)
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service
Overview
Open to undergrads of at least Junior standing, as well as graduate students. In either case, students must have completed 2 years of college-level German language studies and at least 3 courses in German Studies. The program is designed to encourage research and promote the study of cultural, political, historical, economic and social aspects of modern and contemporary German affairs from an inter- and multidisciplinary perspective.
Research support ranging in value from $2,000 - $3,000 is available to individual scholarship recipients and is intended to offset living and travel costs during the active research phase.
Deadline Information
Varies depending upon timing of research experience sought; either May 1 or November 1
Eligibility Requirements
*Must be US citizens.
*Undergraduates with at least junior (third-year) standing pursuing a German Studies track or minor may be nominated for the grant by their department and/or program chair. Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college German and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination.
*Master's level graduate students in the humanities and social sciences earning a certificate or working on a project in German Studies may be nominated for the grant by their department and/or program chair. Applicants are expected to have completed two years of college-level German language studies and a minimum of three courses in German Studies (literature, history, politics or other fields) at the time of nomination.
Process
Online application form
CV
Detailed description of the research project or the pre-dissertation proposal, including a research plan and itinerary
Budget
List of German language and German Studies courses taken
Two letters of recommendation, including one from the professor supervising the German Studies curriculum or the research project
DAAD language evaluation form ("Sprachzeugnis")
Official transcripts
| Compensation: | $2,000-$3,000 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Germany |
| Duration: | 1-2 months |
| Eligible Students: | Juniors, Seniors, Master's degree students |
| Academic Areas: | German, German Studies |
| Areas Of Interest: | Research |