September 1, 2026

Are you interested in study, research, or internship opportunities in Germany? Do you want to improve your German language skills? Are you trying to expand your transatlantic network into Germany?

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides opportunities to gain international academic, internship and research experiences in Germany. Students and graduates of American universities, with all citizenships, are eligible for these programs! No prior German language skills are required to participate: many graduate degree programs at German universities are taught in English, and most research environments operate in English.

**LEARN MORE: Join an information session on September 10, 11:30 AM, to hear from Hanni Geist, DAAD Senior Manager, to learn about the application components and timelines, as well as the variety of DAAD programs open to you! Register here.**

  • For undergraduates and graduates, the DAAD provides financial support for international research and graduate study each year. There are DAAD Study and DAAD Research scholarship opportunities for students from all fields interested in pursuing study or research in Germany.
  • The DAAD RISE program for undergraduates is a summer internship program for students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences and engineering. The internship takes place for 2-3 months during the summer in Germany.
  • The DAAD RISE Professional offers research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students from USA, Canada, United Kingdom or Ireland at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.

Important dates for the DAAD Study/Research awards:

  • UW DAAD Priority consideration deadline: October 2, 2026  (UW applicants must email a PDF of their application to fulbright@uw.edu by October 2, 2026, to be reviewed by the UW DAAD committee. Priority candidates will receive feedback from the committee to strengthen their application and prepare for the final DAAD deadline.)
  • Final DAAD Application deadline: October 30, 2026; 11:59 PM Central Europe Time  
  • Announcement of DAAD awards: April 2027

Important dates for the DAAD RISE and DAAD RISE Professional programs:

  • Internship database is open between October 15 to November 30, 2026
  • Application deadline: November 30, 2026 (11:59 pm CET – Central European Time)
  • Letters of recommendation deadline: December 15, 2026 (11:59 pm CET – Central European Time)
  • Announcement of RISE awards: February/March 2027

Register here  for the DAAD Info Session on September 10, 11:30 AM.

Hear from Hanni Geist, DAAD Senior Manager, and learn about the DAAD scholarship programs, the application components, and timelines.