New rules have been specified for DAAD scholarship eligibility in Germany. According to available data, DAAD scholarships are strictly reserved for full-time, in-person study programs and require recipients to maintain residency in Germany for the full duration of their award. Blended learning, online formats, and part-time programs are explicitly excluded.

Additionally, combining multiple study scholarships lasting seven months or longer within the same educational phase is generally prohibited. Recipients are also not allowed to hold a full DAAD scholarship concurrently with a full Erasmus grant, though exceptions exist for partial DAAD funding, short courses, or internships.