The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has announced its 2027 Double Degree Scholarship programme, providing an opportunity for students to study at German and partner universities abroad and earn qualifications from both institutions.
The programme is designed for highly qualified students participating in international degree programmes jointly developed by German universities and their foreign partner institutions.
Under the DAAD Double Degree programme, students study alternately at a participating German university and a partner university in another country. Depending on the structure of the programme, participants can graduate with either a joint degree or two national degrees.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening international academic cooperation and promoting the exchange of students and teaching staff between participating institutions.
The 2027 DAAD Double Degree Scholarship is open to international participants involved in eligible programmes at state or state-recognised German universities. The programme covers international degree arrangements involving participating German universities and their partner institutions.
The opportunity is relevant to Bachelor’s and Master’s students enrolled in participating double-degree programmes. Faculty members involved in the programmes may also receive mobility support.
However, double-degree programmes involving France are excluded from this particular DAAD programme because such cooperation is supported through the Franco-German University.
Scholarship benefits
Successful student participants can receive mobility grants designed to support their stay at the partner institution. The support can include funding towards living expenses and travel between the participating universities.
The programme also provides mobility support for professors and guest lecturers involved in the international degree programmes.
Another component of the initiative is the development of joint curricula, allowing students to complete parts of their academic programme at the German university and the international partner institution.
The programme also supports public relations activities aimed at promoting the international degree programmes and attracting qualified students and academic staff.
Eligibility requirements
The DAAD Double Degree programme is primarily structured around participating German universities and their established international partner institutions. Therefore, students generally need to be enrolled in an eligible double-degree programme rather than applying independently for a scholarship to any German university of their choice.
Bachelor’s and Master’s students participating in qualifying programmes may be considered for the mobility scholarships, while faculty members involved in the programmes may also benefit from mobility grants.
Applicants should therefore check whether their university and degree programme are part of an eligible DAAD-supported double-degree arrangement before beginning the application process.
How to apply for the 2027 DAAD Double Degree Scholarship
Interested candidates should first confirm that their university and programme are participating in an eligible DAAD-supported double-degree arrangement.
Applications are submitted through the DAAD online application portal in accordance with the requirements of the relevant programme.
Applicants and participating institutions must provide the required documentation, which may include cooperation agreements between the universities and details of the joint curriculum.
Candidates should carefully review the official programme announcement for the specific application requirements and procedures applicable to their institution.
The application deadline listed for the 2027 programme is October 15, 2026.
Conclusion
The 2027 DAAD Double Degree Scholarship provides students participating in eligible international degree programmes with an opportunity to study across German and foreign partner universities while receiving mobility support. Because the programme is built around institutional partnerships, prospective applicants should first confirm that their university and degree programme are covered before applying.
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