DAAD/WACCI Masters Plant Breeding Scholarships For Sub-Saharan African Students 2024-2025
Published: 26 Oct 2023
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It has been agreed upon that DAAD cooperates with the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) by offering up to 3 In-Country and 6 In-Region scholarships for Master studies at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) for the intake 2024.
DAAD/WACCI Master Scholarship
Benefits of DAAD/WACCI Master Scholarship
The scholarship covers:
- Tuition fees annually
- Study and research allowance annually
- Printing allowance once at the end
- Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, Food etc.)
- monthly 500 EUR (PhD In-Country)
- 550 EUR (PhD In-Region)
- Travel allowance (In-Region only): twice (beginning/end of scholarship)
- Health insurance(In-Region only)
Requirements for DAAD/WACCI Master Scholarship
- graduates with a first academic degree, who have successfully completed generally a three-year university degree with above average results (at least: Second Class/Upper Division or equivalent, if applicable).
- Candidates who cannot provide a Second Class/Upper Division or a higher result are non-applicable;
- clearly show motivation and strong commitment;
- have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction;
- have generally completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application;
- must be nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Saharan African country;
- should generally be a) staff member of a public university, b) or a candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) or from the public sector and/or d) Alumni of the DAFI-programme.
- Female applicants, refugees with recognized refugee status and candidates from other less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.
- Please note: If you have already received a Master’s scholarship from the DAAD, further Master’s funding from the DAAD is not possible.
Application Documents
- DAAD application form (available on the DAAD portal) duly filled in and submitted according to the outlined deadline;
- Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (if applicable) if not otherwise possible without a signature;
- One recommendation letter by university teachers (stamped and signed);
- Letter of admission for the host institution(this can be subsequently submitted before the scholarship begins if it is not available at the time of application);
- Certified copies of university degree certificates including transcripts (if available, including a grading scale for the final university degree and if available, information on the recognition of the university degree certify-cates in the host country);
- Letter of motivation (1-2 pages with personal, social motivation as well as your reference to the studies and a possible Master project);
- Copy of the passport or, if not applicable, a copy of National Identification Card (mandatory for an application for a scholarship);
a semester schedule;
- a timetable (if applicable: mentioning the planned research stay in Germany, see “Additional benefits”);
- If applicable, information on the UNHCR registration as refugee;
Application Deadline
November 23, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on portal.daad.de to apply
For more details, visit DAAD website (pdf)