DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme

Summary

The programme aims to foster 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's 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.

Benefits

• Monthly scholarship

• Study and research allowance

• Thesis publishing costs

• Tuition fees

Eligibility

• 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.

Deadline

November 21, 2024

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