DAAD 2026: who actually wins the scholarship, by the numbers

The honest yield: STEM masters at TU Munich and Aachen, public-health at Heidelberg, and economics at Bonn dominate. The acceptance rate isn't the 4% the rumour mill claims — it's closer to 12% for well-prepared Nigerian applicants. Three things move the needle: a >3.5 CGPA, a published paper (even a workshop one), and a research-fit letter to a named supervisor before you apply.