DAAD University Summer Courses 2027 in Germany

About the scholarship

The DAAD University Summer Courses (Hochschulsommerkurse) are four-week, intensive German-language courses held at German universities June to September, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. Courses are taught exclusively in German, in person only, with at least 25 teaching hours per week (maximum five days per week). A warning on figures: several aggregators still quote the old amounts of €1,134 / €1,309 and a 1 December deadline from earlier cycles — those are outdated for this programme. The official 2027 listing gives a €475 one-off allowance and a 30 October closing date.

Eligibility

• At least 18 when the course starts.
• Enrolled at a university in a programme-related country (not Germany) both at application time and throughout the scholarship period; simultaneous enrolment at a German university disqualifies.
• Students and graduates in any subject area.
• Bachelor's/undergraduate applicants must have completed at least two academic years by the time funding begins (final-year undergraduates are eligible only if they intend to start postgraduate studies immediately after graduating).
• German: minimum B1 on the official listing, with an A2 floor for applicants from non-humanities subjects in a country-variant listing (exception: Moscow and St. Petersburg).
• Funding from this programme can be claimed only once.

Benefits

• Full coverage of the language-course fees.
• Accommodation arranged by the course provider for the course duration (single room — student dormitory, shared flat or private household).
• One-time allowance of €475, paid through the course provider in cash on site (not transferred abroad).
• Country-specific travel allowance (amount varies by home country — check the DAAD subsidies table; an India-specific figure was not confirmed).
• Health, accident and personal liability insurance.
• Grants are not extendable.

Documents required

1. Online application form
2. Complete tabular CV in German
3. Letter of motivation in German
4. Transcripts of all university examinations from the last two consecutive years with individual grades — original plus German or English translation (if study is under two years: current achievements plus school-leaving certificate)
5. For graduates: last degree certificate with final grades, original plus translation
6. Language certificates with German/English translation where applicable (accepted: onSET-Deutsch, TestDaF, Goethe-Institut, DSD, DSH, telc Deutsch, ÖSD; certificate no older than one year, B2/TDN3-in-all-parts up to two years)
7. Other supporting documents where relevant (internships, employment certificates)

Uncertified copies are accepted at submission; DAAD may request certified copies later. All uploads must be PDF.

How to apply

1. Register and apply online through the DAAD application portalduring 1 September – 30 October. Prepare documents, translate where needed and scan to PDF.
2. Name three preferred course locationspreferences cannot be changed after submission, and DAAD may assign a different course if capacity is full. The course list (dates, levels, focus areas) is published as a spreadsheet on the call page.
3. Upload the complete application before the deadlineonly complete applications uploaded by 30 October 2026, 23:59 CET were considered; the portal closes at midnight.
4. Selection is by a committeeon your academic record and motivation letter.

FAQs

Verified 31 Oct 2026 via the official DAAD scholarship database (deadline 30 Oct 2026; €475 allowance for 2027; B1 floor with the A2 non-humanities exception; portal rules) and independent trackers. Older €1,134/€1,309 amounts and the 1 December date are from earlier cycles — not used (corrected 31 Oct 2026 — applications closed 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 CET, per the official DAAD scholarship database; no extension found).