- The In-Country/In-Region Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa 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.
As part of the „In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme“ DAAD offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.
About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... read more
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Program for Sub-Saharan Africa
| Application Deadline | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Country to study | Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of DAAD In-Country/In-Region Program for Sub-Saharan Africa
The objective of the programme is to qualify graduates for taking on positions of responsibility in development-related areas in teaching and research. It also aims to promote the participation of women and disadvantaged groups and to stren
Benefits
Generally:
- Monthly allowance
- Study and research allowance
- Printing allowance
- Tuition fees
Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:
- Travel allowance
- Health insurance
gthen the organisational, financial, and personnel capacities of the partner institutions.
Requirements for DAAD In-Country/In-Region Program for Sub-Saharan Africa Qualification
The target group for scholarships are 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.
Funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – generally, up to two years for Masters and up to three years for the PhD degree programmes.
Application Deadline
November 23, 2023How to Apply
Please note that the call for applications for the programmes below is currently open with a deadline of 23rd November 2023.
(Post)graduate programmes in West and Central Africa for which DAAD scholarships are offered:
| Country | Institution | Degree | Programme | Start of Study (2024) |
| Benin | University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) | Master | Statistics, Major Biostatistics | September |
| PhD | Agronomic Sciences, Major Biometry | September | ||
| Cameroon | University of Dschang | PhD | Parasitology | November |
| PhD | Pharmacology | November | ||
| Ghana | University of Ghana – The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) | Master | Seed Science and Technology | October |
| University of Ghana – The West Africa Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCIBIP) | Master | Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases | October | |
| University of Ghana – Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) | PhD | Development Studies | October | |
| Nigeria | Federal University of Technology | Master | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | October |
| PhD | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | October | ||
| Benue State University | Master | Food Chemistry | October | |
| PhD | Food Chemistry | October |
(Post)graduate programmes in Southern Africa for which DAAD scholarships are offered:
| Country | Institution | Degree | Programme | Start of Study (2024) |
| Botswana | Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) | Master | Physics (by Research) | August |
| Malawi | Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) | Master | Environmental Health | October |
(Post)graduate programmes in Eastern Africa for which DAAD scholarships are offered:
| Country | Institution | Degree | Programme | Start of Study (2024) |
| Kenya | Moi University – East and South African-German Centre for Education Research Methodologies and Management (CERMESA) | Master | Education in Research | September |
| Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) | Master | Food Science and Technology | September | |
| Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) | Master | Energy Technology | September | |
| Master | Soil and Water Engineering | September | ||
| PhD | Soil and Water Engineering | September | ||
| Moi University | PhD | Biostatistics | September | |
| Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) | Master | Research and Public Policy (MRPP) | September/October | |
| Pwani University | Master | Bioinformatics | September | |
| Tanzania | Ardhi University | Master | Geomatics | November |
| Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology | Master | Embedded and Mobile Systems | September | |
| Uganda | Busitema University | Master | Public Health | September |
| Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Master | Biology (Natural Resources Ecology, Management and Conservation) | August/September | |
| Master | Biology (Microbiology and Parasitology[MAP]) | August/September |
*Please note that South African (ZA) students cannot apply for In-Region scholarships through this programme tender. In-Country students from South Africa (ZA) can apply through the DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme.
**Please note that the deadline for studies starting in between August and November 2024 is 23rd November 2023.
For more details visit: DAAD website.