Hilde-Domin-Programm
The DAAD's Hilde Domin Programme, funded by the Foreign Office, supports students and graduates who cannot continue with their studies or research in their home countries because they face threat or persecution. The goal of this funding line is to enable students and graduates in danger to begin or continue their studies or doctoral work in safety at a German university.
The scholarship is funded by the DAAD. To start an application, you must be nominated by a university or other German public-law institution. This page explains the required steps for a nomination for the Hilde Domin Programme from Universität Hamburg.
The funding is not bound to the nominating institution. The scholarships awarded might be used for studies or doctoral studies at another German university to which the applicant has been accepted.
Important Notice:
The University of Hamburg does not participate in the nomination procedure for the Hilde Domin Programme with the nomination deadlines of 15 September 2026 and 15 March 2027.
For an overview of German universities and their degree programs, you can use the DAAD’s Higher Education Compass.
You can find other scholarship opportunities for international students and doctoral candidates in the DAAD Scholarship Database.