Summary
The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South-Sudan or Tanzania at higher education institutions in Germany.
Benefit:
If necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) in Germany before the start of the study programme including the coverage of the test fees for a German language certificate. Participation in the language course is mandatory.
Accompanying study programme
Monthly scholarship rate payments of 861 EURO
Adequate health, accident and private/personal liability insurance in Germany.
Travel allowance.
One-off study allowance.
Eligibility:
The programme targets two groups:
1) Highly qualified refugees who hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before 3rd of April, 2022
Country of asylum must be either Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
2) Highly qualified graduates from Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
Citizenship of either Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda
Country of residence is Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
Please note:
With a Degree in Medicine, you can apply for Public Health or Biomedical Master related programmes only. A Master’s programme in Medicine is not eligible for funding.
For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers subject-specific scholarship programmes (see separate DAAD scholarship offers in the scholarship database).
Deadline: June 7, 2024
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