DAAD 2021 In-Country/In-Region Masters & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students

Published: 15 Oct 2020

As part of the In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme“ DAAD offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.

The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and / or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts:

1. Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa
2. Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa
3. Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities

To achieve these long-term impacts, the following outcomes have been formulated as programme objectives:
Programme objective 1: Graduates have qualified to take over responsible positions in their, or for their, region of origin
Programme objective 2: The participation of women and underprivileged groups is reinforced
Programme objective 3: Organizational, financial and personal capacities of partner institutions are strengthened

DAAD Masters Scholarship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda
School to study	Addis Ababa University, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Ardhi University, Busitema University, Hawassa University, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Makerere University, Moi University, Mount Kenya University, Stellenbosch University, Strathmore University, University for Development Studies, University of Abomey – Calavi, University of Dar es Salaam, University of Ghana, University of Ibadan, University of Malawi, University of Namibia, University of Witwatersrand (Wits)
Type	Masters
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD Masters Scholarship Benefits

Generally:

1. Monthly allowance
2. Study and research allowance
3. Printing allowance
4. Tuition fees

Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:

1. Travel allowance
2. Health insurance

 Funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – generally, up to two years for Masters and up to three years for the PhD degree programmes

Requirements for DAAD Masters Scholarship

1. The target group for scholarships are graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, who want to pursue Master’s or PhD courses in their home country (so called In-Country scholarships) or in another Sub-Saharan African country (In-Region scholarships).
2. Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on www2.daad.de to apply