DAAD is offering a PHD, and Masters scholarship opportunity to students in Sub-Saharan Africa, find out more about the scholarship here….
DAAD In-Country Scholarship for Sub-Saharan Africa is now open for applications, offering students a chance to pursue higher education in their home country or another African country.
If you are a student in Sub-Saharan Africa then this opportunity might be just for you. Carefully read the article to the end so as not to miss any important information
This scholarship is available for Masters and PHD courses at some selected institutions the following countries, these countries include, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Who can apply?
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.
What is supported?
Master and PhD studies in selected, development-related degree programmes
Duration of funding
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 programmes.
Value
Generally:
- Monthly scholarship
- Study and research allowance
- Thesis publishing costs
- Tuition fees
Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:
- Travel allowance
- Health insurance
For further information, in particular the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for.
Selection
The selection process differs between the individual degree programmes. Please see the call for applications for further information.
Please note that the application procedure may differ between the regions and host institutions. The specific application instructions regarding each host institution are listed in the respective calls for applications (linked below).
Application deadline
Deadline is November 21, 2024.
Countries and Courses which this Scholarship is Available For
The DAAD scholarship is available in the following African regions/countries, and the courses available.
West and Central Africa
Benin
- University of Abomey – Calavi (UAC) Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Subject fields:
Master: Statistics, Major Biostatistics
PhD: Agronomic Sciences, Major Biometry
Cameroon
- University of Dschang, Subject fields:
PhD: Parasitology
PhD: Pharmacology
Ghana
- Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Subject field:
PhD: Development Studies - West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Subject field:
Master: Seed Science and Technology - West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Subject field:
Master: Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
Nigeria
- Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Subject fields:
Master: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
PhD: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - Benue State University Makurdi (BSUM), Subject fields:
Master: Food Chemistry
PhD: Food Chemistry
Eastern Africa
Kenya
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Subject field:
Master: Energy Technology
Master: Soil and Water Engineering
PhD: Soil and Water Engineering - Moi University, Subject field:
PhD: Biostatistics - East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) – Moi University, Subject field:
Master: Education in Research - Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), Subject field:
Master: Food Science and Technology - Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)*, Subject field:
Master: Research and Public Policy (MRPP)
*at the following universities: Egerton University, University of Lagos, Maseno University, Mzumbe University, University of Ibadan - Pwani University; Subject field:
Master: Bioinformatics
Tanzania
- Ardhi University, Subject field:
Master: Geomatics - Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Subject fields:
Master: Embedded and Mobile Systems
Uganda
- Busitema University, Subject field:
Master: Public Health - Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Subject fields:
Master: Biology (Natural Resources Ecology, Management and Conservation)
Master: Biology (Microbiology and Parasitology) (MAP)
Southern Africa
Botswana
- Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Subject field:
Master: Physics (by research)
Malawi
- Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Subject field:
Master: Environmental Health
Further calls which are currently not open:
Please find below the list of the degree programmes funded within this scholarship programme in the region Southern Africa, including the links to the respective calls for applications that have already been expired or will be announced in the beginning of 2025.
Southern Africa
Malawi
- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Subject field:
Master: Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Namibia
- Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Subject field:
PhD: Computer Science
South Africa
(In-Region scholarships only; In-Country scholarships for South Africa are addressed in a separate call for applications -> daad.de/go/en/stipa10000279)
- Stellenbosch University (SUN), Subject fields:
Master: Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG) - University of Cape Town (UCT), Subject fields:
Master: Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism - University of the Western Cape (UWC), Subject fields:
Master: Development Studies at ISD
PhD: Development Studies at ISD
How to Apply
To apply for this Scholarship. Kindly Click on the links on each program on the various countries mentioned above. After clicking on the link. A PDF Containing an instruction will be downloaded to your device. Open the PDF, it Also contains the scholarship registration link!
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Conclusion
The DAAD In-Country/Region scholarship is a great opportunity for those looking to forward their education in the Sub-Saharan Africa.
Carefully read through the application process and apply. Good luck