Scholarship overview

  • Degree level

    Postgraduate taught, Master's research

  • Value

    Full tuition fees and annual stipend

  • Number of awards

    5

  • Academic year

    2026/2027

  • Tuition fee status

    Overseas

  • Mode of study

    Full time

  • Available to

    Prospective students

  • Application deadline

    30/09/2025 Closed

  • Additional information

    Scholarship page

    scholarships@imperial.ac.uk

  • Available to applicants in the following departments

    • Aeronautics
    • Bioengineering
    • Brain Sciences
    • Business School
    • Centre for Environmental Policy
    • Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Chemistry
    • Civil and Environmental Engineering
    • Computing
    • Earth Science and Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    • Immunology and Inflammation
    • Infectious Disease
    • Institute of Clinical Sciences
    • Life Sciences
    • Materials
    • Mathematics
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction
    • National Heart and Lung Institute
    • Physics
    • School of Public Health
    • Surgery and Cancer

Eligibility criteria

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering five scholarships to German students admitted to a one-year full-time Master's taught or research courses for the 2025-26/2026-27 and 2027-28 academic years.

For information on eligibility criteria, please visit the DAAD website.

Other eligibility criteria also apply – see How to apply below.

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Course specific information

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is offering five scholarships to German students admitted to a one-year full-time Master's taught or research courses for the 2025-26/2026-27 and 2027-28 academic years.

Application process

How to apply

To apply for a DAAD scholarship, you need to:

  1. Apply directly to DAAD. Applications are open now and will close on 30 September 2025. You can find out how to apply here on the DAAD website. DAAD will select the successful candidates in March 2026 and successful candidates will be notified some weeks after that.
  2. Search for the course you want to apply for.  Applicants can apply to any one-year full-time Master’s taught or research courses for the 2026-27 academic year, excluding MBAs and the dual MA (RCA) / MSc Design Engineering or any other jointly run program.
  3. Create an online account and submit your application through our application portal as soon as possible, but no later than 31 May 2026* (*please check with your department as some programmes may close earlier or have earlier application deadlines) – use our guide on How to apply for additional help.  Popular courses tend to close early – typically from January onwards in the year that your course is due to start – so make sure you apply in good time.

Application fee

If you’re applying for a postgraduate course at Imperial, you may need to pay an application fee. You can find more information on application fees and check if you're eligible for an application fee waiver here.

Assessment

Imperial College Selection Panel will assess applications on academic merit and/or potential through the standard admission process. 

If you have any questions regarding eligibility or this scholarship please contact us at scholarships@imperial.ac.uk.

Additional information

The successful candidate(s) will be notified by email no later than 31 July. If you have not heard from us by this date please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.

Contact

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at scholarships@imperial.ac.uk.