Continuing university study can be especially difficult when displacement, tuition costs, and access to safe study routes all affect your plans. The DAAD EFFAL Scholarship is connected to support for displaced Afghan students, especially women, with study opportunities linked to countries such as Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Bangladesh.

Below, scholarship winners share how they prepared academic records, explained their study goals, and managed the extra pressure of applying for funding across borders. Read their stories to see what they applied for, how they organised their materials, and what helped them succeed.