The BaghDAAD scholarship program

BaghDAAD program temporarily suspended

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Bagdad has announced the suspension of the jointly funded program for the coming year 2012-2013. As a result, the application process in 2011 has been cancelled. A Ministry official said that budget problems had led to this decision. However, the three batches already present in Germany shall be funded untill graduation. The program shall be resumed for the academic year 2013-14, with a call for applications to be launched in spring 2012.
 

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The BaghDAAD scholarship program is run annually. It is aimed at candidates for Master’s and Doctoral studies. While the program is open to all academic subjects, applications in medicine are limited to non-clinical studies (e.g. public health). The scholarship covers living costs and study costs, including German language courses. As scholarships are supported by Iraqi and German funding, the applicants must go through Iraqi and German phases in the application process. The first is the Nomination Phase. Only applicants who are nominated by the MoHESR can then apply to the DAAD in the Qualification Phase. Applicants who pass the strict academic assessment in the Selection Phase will be granted a scholarship in the Award Phase.

The KurdDAAD scholarship program

The KurdDAAD scholarship program is run annually. It is aimed at Master’s and doctoral candidates currently studying at KRG universities. While the program is open to all academic disciplines, applications in medicine are limited to non-clinical studies (e.g. public health). The scholarship covers living expenses and tuition fees, including a six-month German language course. Master’s candidates will attend an additional preparatory course of six months before joining their degree program.

Since the scholarship program is jointly conducted by the Ministry of Higher Education of KRG and DAAD, applicants must pass two phases for admission: nomination and qualification. Only applicants nominated by MHE are eligible to apply for the qualification phase. Those who successfully pass the personal interview with the bi-national committee in Erbil will be granted a scholarship in the award phase.

The Ibn Khaldun Scholarship

The DAAD has established the Ibn Khaldun Scholarship Programme with the aim of promoting Iraqi Humanities and Social Sciences. Arts, Economics and Law are also included in the range of eligible subjects, provided they can be studied in a Master’s degree program. Students who wish to pursue other subjects, such as Engineering, Information Science, Medicine and Natural Science, are not eligible for funding through this programme.

Ibn Khaldun scholars select a Master’s degree program at a German university of their choice. The scholarship covers tuition fees, a travel allowance, a monthly stipend, health insurance and other benefits. The language of instruction may be German, English, or both. However, the DAAD cannot guarantee admission.

The scholars are provided with university preparatory courses and German language training up to twelve months prior to enrolment.