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Frequently Asked Questions
DAAD Scholarships

Eligibility

We are looking for candidates with a non-German citizenship who are holding a Master's degree or equivalent in Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Demography, Empirical Educational Sciences or Psychology. Qualified graduates of related subjects with a strong social science background and with a research proposal fitting into BAGSS’s research profile are also encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have an excellent command of English. If English is not your native tongue, you will need to provide an English language proficiency proof when being shortlisted and invited for an interview.

Candidates should not have lived in Germany for more than 15 months by March 2026. Furthermore, the last final examination for the highest university degree (usually the Master's degree) should not have taken place more than six years prior to the start of the membership.

Applicants should be very close to completion of their degree. The degree must be completed by the time of admission to BAGSS. Applicants should submit preliminary transcripts of records.

Application Formalities

Applications for the DAAD Scholarships (starting October 2026) are accepted from 10 November 2025 until 10 February 2026. 

Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications for DAAD Scholarships after the deadline.

Please submit your application documents as one SINGLE PDF document. You can find a free pdf creator on the internet to merge all documents into one. 

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Abstract
  4. Research Proposal
  5. Work Schedule
  6. Scans of school leaving certificate, university transcripts and degree certificates
  7. Short self-written statement about your knowledge of the German language
  8. Statement of knowledge of social science research methods
  9. Privacy Policy Agreement (for download see application materials)

Please stick to the requested ordering so that we can process your application.

Uncomplete applications will not be accepted

Yes. Two letters of recommendation should be sent to us directly by the recommenders via e-mail to admissions.bagss(at)uni-bamberg.de. These letters should arrive at our institution within the given application deadline. Please use this form for the recommendation letters. 

Please do not include the letters of recommendation in your application file.

Yes. In general, applicants are required to provide proof of English language proficiency. In most cases, if you are shortlisted, your performance during the interview will serve as evidence of your fluency in English.
 

Yes, all documents that were not issued in English or German must be translated. You may choose to have your documents translated into either English or German. The translation must be completed by a certified translator.