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DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships 2024-2025
Friday, March 29, 2024

DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships 2024-2025

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 LEVEL : Masters, PhD, Research
 FUNDING : Fully Funded
 OPEN TO : Sub-Saharan Africans
 PLACE : Africa
STATUS : 12 Days left

Applications for the 2024-2025 DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships is now open. The Scholarship 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.

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), as a publicly funded, self-governing organization of the institutions of higher education in Germany, promotes international academic exchange as well as educational cooperation with developing countries through a variety of funding and scholarship programs.

The target group for this scholarship program is graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Sahara Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s program, or with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral program who want to pursue Master’s or PhD courses in their home country (In-Country scholarships) or in another Sub-Sahara African country (In-Region scholarships).

Program Details

  • Host Institutions: Partner Universities listed below.
  • Fields of Study: Fields of Study listed below.
  • Number of awards: Not Specified.
  • Duration: 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 programs.
  • Target group: Open to Africans.

DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships Benefits

The DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships Program will offer selected candidates the following Benefits:

  1. Tuition fees
  2. Study and research allowance
  3. Printing allowance
  4. Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, Food etc.)
  5. Travel allowance (In-Region scholarship holders only)
  6. Health Insurance (In-Region scholarship holders only)

Additional benefits

DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship holders are also encouraged to apply for a research stay in Germany for 3 up to 6 months. The short-term research scholarship includes:

  1. a monthly scholarship payment for living costs
  2. health/accident/personal liability insurance
  3. a flat-rate travel allowance

DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship holders are also

  • invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks)
  • invited to participate in further training possibilities such as E-Resources and/or soft Skill trainings.

NB: Further details regarding additional benefits and the corresponding application processes will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme.

DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships Eligibility

In order to apply for the DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria.

  • must be nationals or permanent resident of a Sub-Sahara African country
  • be a graduates with a first academic degree, who have successfully completed a three-year university degree with above average results (at least: Second Class/Upper Division or equivalent, if applicable) Candidates who cannot provide a Second Class/Upper Division or a higher result are not eligible
  • clearly show motivation and strong commitment
  • have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
  • have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
  • should generally be
    1. staff member of a public university,
    2. candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment,
    3. from the public sector or
    4. Alumni of the DAFI-programme. Fresh graduates, professionals and other candidates who do not fit in the above mentioned areas are also invited to apply for the programme.

NB: Female applicants, refugees with recognized refugee status and candidates from other less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Countries, Fields of study and Host Institutions

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How to Apply for DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships

Interested applicants who would like to apply for this government scholarship must click on the program they wish to apply for. Please click on the corresponding link to download the PDF file of the call and follow the given instructions to submit your application.

In general the following documents are needed:

  1. DAAD online application form (available on the DAAD portal under Application → Fill in Form) duly filled in and submitted according to the outlined deadline. Important information as regards Question 7 in the application form: If you cannot find your university/institution in the dropdown menu, please click on ‘other institution’, and enter it manually.
  2. A full curriculum vitae in tabular form, if not otherwise possible without a signature.
  3. A list of publications (if applicable).
  4. One recent recommendation letter from and signed by a university teacher(s) (which provides information about your qualifications). Please read the instructions provided on the tab ‘General Information on the Application via DAAD Portal/This is What You Have To Do’.
  5. Letter of admission from the host university (this can be subsequently submitted before the scholarship begins if it is not available at the time of application).
  6. Certified copies of university degree certificates including transcripts (if available, including a grading scale for the final university degree and if available, information on the recognition of the university degree certificates in the host country) to be uploaded under “university degree certificated” in the DAAD portal.
  7. Letter of motivation (1-2 pages with a personal, social motivation as well as a motivation for the studies and a possible Master project). Please upload the letter of motivation under “study project/motivation” in the DAAD portal.
  8. Copy of your passport or, if not applicable, a copy of your National Identification Card.
  9. If applicable, information on the UNHCR registration as refugee.

Optional:

  • Additional documents that might be relevant for your application (e.g. proof of internship, proof of employment).
  • A semester schedule or/and timetable (if applicable: mentioning the planned research stay in Germany, see “Additional benefits”)

The closing date of the DAAD Portal (for all candidates) is . For more details on the DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

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36 Comments

  1. I am Geleta Getahun from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I have MA in Organizational Leadership and want to continue PhD in Organizational Leadership. How i will get the link?

  2. Hello,
    When will the daad in country scholarship be open for applicants for the academic year 2022/2023

  3. I can see Mount Kenya University is one of the partner institution. I recently got admission for the MA (International Relations and Diplomacy) at the institution. I’m I eligible for a DAAD scholarship though the program is not in the list? God knows how I’ve been looking forward to getting this scholarship!

  4. Glad to find out this site! Is there any opportunity for people serving the vulnerable communities in humanitarian sector? Thank you.

  5. I am Ayele from Ethiopia.
    DAAD announces me that I can get grants for studying my master in environment and natural resource management in Makerere university, uganda. So now I need admission letter from makerere university. how can I get the admission letter since I am in Ethiopia.

  6. Hello
    I am Samson from Kenya. I am kindly requesting to know when we can expect a response after applying for the DAAD in Region Scholarship in Mauritius.

  7. Helloo I am Rodriguez A daad scholarship holder
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    I know th process of applying includes many steps ..
    I can help you to apply for a daad scholarship..

    Please feel free thanks

    1. Can you please help me. Can I apply for a DAAD part time scholarship at the University of Eswatini. PhD Agricultural Economics.

    2. Hullo Rodriguez… am Arnold from Uganda… wishing to pursue a masters in paediatric care how do I apply for the scholarship

  8. I am Debele Negash from Jimma University Ethiopia. I have MSc in Horticulture and want to continue PhD in plant Breeding. How i will get the link?

  9. I want to apply for DAAD scholarship MSc in agricultural extension and rural development. Can you give information on which university has this program.

  10. Is it possible to apply for more than one DAAD funding program at a time? e.g Funding under DAAD-East African Scholarship…. and additionally under DAAD-Sub-saharan Scholarships….?

  11. I’m Issa Bougouna KONÉ I’m since on one programme of Master in see and littoral sciences in the university of Douala .I need the scholarship of Daad or funding of DAAD for this programme (scholarship feed, food, health…)

  12. I’m aNigerian and also base in Nigeria.
    I have gone to the University of Ibadan to apply for the DAAD’s masters scholarship in Fisheries but was told that the school has not gotten any notification from DAAD concerning the scholarship. Could you pls help me do something about it.

    1. Our publication refers to the official DAAD announcement. Therefore, you may contact DAAD directly for more details.

  13. I am Kefale Seifu from Ethiopia. I have masters in Developmental psychology and I want to pursue my PhD in IPSS , Global and Areas studies in Addis Ababa University. So, would you please give the opportunity to fill my gap in the area? Thank you very much for your cooperation in advance.

  14. It’s is not clear about the letter of admission, where I bring it. I am working in a public sector in Ethiopia.

    1. Did you read the “Application instructions”. please contact the responsible of the DAAD programme at the university you’re applying to. they will provide you guidance.

  15. Hello my name is ngoran ushena from Cameroon with a Bsc in nursing please how can I apply for master’s in public health

    1. Admission letter from . You have to apply for a partner university first, before applying in the DAAD system. for more detail, please download the call (in pdf file) of your chosen university and contact the person in charge of the programme (listed at the section “Contact and advice” in the pdf file) at that university. Application process for each university is also shown in each call. thanks

  16. Hello!
    I Am an Agronomist from Cameroon. I happened to come across DAAD in country / in regions scholarship advert with interest but none of the university in my country was among the list of the chosen university in sub Saharan Africa. How can I apply for the scholarship?
    Best regards

    1. Yes!! When you apply in your own country, it’s called IN-COUNTRY. When you apply in another country, it’s called IN-REGION scholarship. Also as mentioned in the post, the DAAD scholarships are currently being revised. Therefore, updated version may include a university in your country. Who knows?

  17. Thanks for the DAAD in country/in region scholarship opportunities.
    I have seen that Rwanda is not on the list; does it mean that it is not possible to take the course from Rwanda?
    A second inquiry. Is it possible to take a PhD course from Mount Kenya university?
    Thanks

    Anne Marie

    1. As mentioned in the post, the DAAD scholarships are currently being revised. Therefore, we can’t say anything for sure now. Please wait for updates. It may include a university in Rwanda. Who knows?

  18. my name is ESHETU MOGASA from Ethiopia I was graduate from Haramaya university Bsc in plant science i want to up grade in Msc in seed science and technology .so how i can apply for these chance

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