DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters & PhD Scholarships for African Students 2025

DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters & PhD Scholarships for African Students 2025
  •  Master
  •  09-Apr-2025
  •   Africa
  • $$  Varies

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. The programme aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, or with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral 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).
  • Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.
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Offered Benefits

Funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – generally, up to two years for Master’s and up to three years for the PhD degree programme

Scholarship Worth:

  • Monthly scholarship
  • Study and research allowance
  • Thesis publishing costs
  • Tuition fees

Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:

  • Travel allowance
  • Health insurance

Application Process

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