KOSPIE Combined study and practice stays for engineers from developing countries Tunisia

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports the scholarship programme 'Combined study and practical stays for engineers from developing countries (KOSPIE)' with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). As part of this programme, young students from Tunisia from engineering subjects (including a focus on green engineering) and informatics complete a 6-month study and practical stay at selected German universities to carry out their final thesis project. The selected German universities for the cohort 2026 are Technische Universität Chemnitz, Technische Universität Dresden, Hochschule Offenburg and Hochschule Schmalkalden. The focus is on the practice-oriented training of specialists and managers from Tunisia. The long-term goal of the scholarship programme is to contribute to the sustainable development of Tunisia. The beneficiaries of the programme should ideally later work in development-related areas and thus make a contribution to strengthening the private and/or public sector in their home country. Alumni of the programme are prepared for the technical/professional requirements of their future work and the practice-oriented and international profile of the alumni increases their employability. The programme objectives include enhancing scholarship holders' scientific and technical skills, practical ability, and general and intercultural competence. Master's students or diploma students enrolled in the engineering sciences (including a focus on green engineering) and informatics at a state or state-recognised university in Tunisia are eligible to apply. The 6-month funding period must begin no earlier than February 1, 2026 and be completed no later than August 31, 2026. The scholarship provides monthly payments of 992 EUR, health and insurance coverage, and a travel allowance. Applicants can choose between four German host institutions to complete their final thesis project.