DAAD summer school scholarship - 2026 Summer
About the programme
The programme funds attendance of language and area studies courses as well as special language / terminology courses that are offered by state or state-recognised German universities and by affiliated language schools.
You can find out about course providers and programmes on the DAAD website under: www.daad.de/hsk-kursliste
The courses are taught exclusively in German. The minimum German proficiency required is A2. B1 proficiency would be an advantage.
Eligibility criteria
- Current students of German in Level 200 or above
- Students of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in other subject areas with language proficiency in German of at least level A2 (e.g. Goethe certificate)
To apply
A German language proficiency certificate is mandatory for this scholarship. All interested applicants are invited to take a free-of-charge language proficiency Test (OnSET Deutsch). The test will take place in Accra on 17th of October 2025.
Step 1 (Language Proficiency Test):
Register for the test by first creating an account here: OnSET
Request for a TAN number via this LINK. After receiving your TAN, use your unique TAN to complete your registration for the test. Select your preferred time. Deadline for entries is Monday 13th October 2025. Test date: Friday 17th October 2025.
Step 2 (Online application):
Complete the online application for the scholarship. Visit this link for details. Deadline for this step is Thursday the 30th of October 2025 (Applications for this scholarship programme are possible in the period 1st of September until 30th of October.)
Step 3 (interview):
As part of the application, you will be scheduled for an interview. Interview will be the same day as the OnSet test.
Prepare for this interview with the following questions:
- Stellen Sie sich vor (Name, Alter, Herkunftstadt/Herkunftsland)
- Was studieren Sie? (An welcher Universität studieren Sie? Welches Programm? In welchem Semester sind Sie?)
- Warum möchten Sie in Deutschland studieren? (Was ist Ihre Lieblingsstadt in Deutschland? Warum? Was ist Ihr Berufswunsch? Nennen Sie 3 verschiedene Punkte.)
Bereiten Sie einen Monolog mit einer Dauer von 60-120 Sekunden vor.
English version:
- Introduce yourself (Name, Age, City/Country of origin)
- What are you studying? (At which university do you study? What programme? In which semester are you now?)
- Why would you like to study in Germany? (What is your favourite city in Germany? What profession are you aiming for? Please list three separate reasons.)
Prepare a monologue with a length of 60-120 seconds.
Caroline Asare, University of GhanaGerman was introduced to us at undergraduate level. I therefore seized the opportunity to learn it as I foresaw great opportunities in studying German. My high moments for the summer course was the trips we took around Berlin to explore the city and experience culture. I also love the transport system in Germany. It is well organized and fast. Favorite German word: Auf Wiedersehen
Ampofo Daniel Kwaku, University of Education, WinnebaSome high moments of my trip were excursion to Berlin, Kiel and Lübeck. I visited the “Berliner Dom”, “Brandenburger Tor” and the “Hamburger Haden”. I toured these amazing cities and it was really fun. Other high moments were the “Internationaler Abend” organized by the language institute and visits to the Hamburg Planetarium and various Art museums in Hamburg. Big thanks to the DAAD for this wonderful experience. Favorite German word: Ein Eichhörnchen
Israel Edem Lotsu, Ghana Institute of LanguagesOne of the biggest cultural differences I noticed during my trip was the punctuality and efficiency in Germany. Everything seemed to run on time, from public transportation to events, which was a bit of a surprise coming from a different cultural background where schedules can be more flexible. I also noticed the strong emphasis on recycling and environmental consciousness, which is more ingrained in daily life than I am used to. These experiences made me reflect on how different cultures approach time management and sustainability. Favorite German word: LuftKuss
Felix Kujere Awupuli, University of Education WinnebaWe toured Wittenberg, Halle, Leipzig, and finally Berlin visiting many interesting historical places worth noting. We visited the Stadt Kirche where Martin Luther the famous church reformist nailed his 95 thesis, we visited Lutherhaus, Tierpark with many interesting animals, the Wittenberg Museum etc in Wittenberg. In Leipzig, we visited the biggest historical Museum with so much history of the Germans, the St. Nicolaus Kirche where meetings were held to plan for demonstrations or protests against the regime etc. In Halle, we visited the headquarters of the university, the Halle Marktplatz, the Art Museum etc. In Berlin, we visited the Berliner Mauer, the Brandenburger Tor, the Holocaust victim site and the Reichstag building. In all places we learned about interesting and famous personalities in many fields of life. Favorite German word: Entschuldigen
Gatoh Komlagan Elikplim Ayivon, University of Education, WinnebaFor me, just as knowledge, language is power and learning German language is the first step towards the 4 language competences with the oral expression the ultimate and also learning German language in addition to English and French is another milestone that will well position me for educational, professional and more especially international mobility opportunities everywhere in the world. Favorite German word: verwenden
Summer school scholarship programme - my impressionI am Raphael Lamptey (Level 400 Biochemistry student, University of Cape Coast).
I had a great time here in Germany these past few weeks. I am a recipient of the DAAD summer school scholarship programme studying German language at the language school here at the University of Göttingen. I am definitely planning to come back for my master’s programme at this same university.From Goettingen, Germany.
August, 2019.
