The DAAD In-Country or In-Region program aims to cultivate strong, globally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa to promote sustainable development.
It provides scholarships to individuals seeking to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in development-related fields and build careers in teaching or research at universities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The initiative focuses on supporting university staff and addressing the demand for academically qualified professionals in the public sector. The DAAD Scholarship is administered by a private, independent national agency supported by both federal and state governments.
It represents 365 higher education institutions in Germany, including 52 colleges of music and art, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 100 universities and technical universities.
While it offers competitive, merit-based grants for study or research in Germany at recognized higher education institutions, the DAAD does not provide study programs or courses.
Scholarship Overview:
- Supports postgraduate studies
- The program is an initiative of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Studies will take place in Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda
- The application deadline 11th November 2024
Scholarship host Institutions:
- University of Ghana
- Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
- Federal University of Technology
- Akure (FUTA), Moi University
- University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC)
- Benue State University Makurdi (BSUM)
- University of Dschang
Benefits:
- The Scholarship is applied every month.
- Allowance for study and research
- The expense of publishing a thesis
- Fees for instruction
- Allowance for travel and health coverage
List of Courses:
- Energy Technology
- Food Chemistry
- Soil and Water Engineering
- Statistics
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
- Agronomic Sciences
- Development Studies
- Pharmacology
- Seed Science and Technology
Selection Criteria:
You must have a master’s or PhD from a Sub-Saharan Africa university
A first academic degree for master’s programs, or with a master’s degree for doctoral programs.
You must have the wish to pursue your studies in your home country or another Sub-Saharan African nation.
Female applicants and candidates from underprivileged areas or communities are encouraged to apply to the program.
How to Apply:
Apply online by going to the official scholarship website.
The normal length of a course, which is normally up to two years for master’s degree programs and up to three years for PhD degree programs, is funded.
