DAAD Scholarships for Pakistan (multiple programmes)
German Academic Exchange Service hub for Pakistani applicants — EPOS, Helmut-Schmidt, doctoral programmes, research grants, and more. Apply to the specific programme announcement, not a single Pakistan portal.
Funder: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Multi-programme hub — no single deadline
DAAD Pakistan publishes a menu of schemes. Each has its own announcement and deadline (e.g. Helmut-Schmidt generally end of July; Doctoral/Research grants generally end of August; Architecture generally end of September). Do not treat this as one scholarship with one closing date.
Apply per programme — not one DAAD deadline
DAAD Pakistan publishes a menu of schemes. Each announcement has its own eligibility, documents, and closing date. There is no single site-wide deadline for “DAAD” — do not trust listings that invent one (including older immigrate.pk cards that showed a false 3 September date).
| Programme family (examples) | Typical window |
|---|---|
| Helmut-Schmidt / PPGG | Generally end of July |
| Doctoral Programmes / Research Grants / Bi-national PhD | Generally end of August |
| Architecture | Generally end of September |
| Music | Generally start of October |
| Fine Art | Generally end of November |
Windows are guidance from the DAAD Pakistan programmes table — always confirm on the specific announcement page for your cycle.
How to apply
Direct via the specific DAAD programme announcement — not a single Pakistan portal
DAAD Pakistan publishes a menu of schemes (EPOS, Helmut-Schmidt/PPGG, subject-specific study scholarships, Doctoral Programmes in Germany, Research Grants, etc.). Each has its own announcement and deadline.
What it covers
- tuition
- monthly stipend
- travel
- insurance
- language course
Consultant warning
DAAD applications are submitted directly. No consultant is needed or endorsed by DAAD for this process.
Common mistakes
- Treating 'DAAD' as one deadline — each sub-programme differs
- Applying without a language proficiency certificate when the programme requires German
- Missing the research proposal — doctoral/research grants require a detailed study/research plan
- Applying for the wrong sub-programme relative to career stage
Cycle facts last verified 2026-07-13. Confirm deadlines and eligibility on the official pages before applying.