DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans with SA-GER CDR, 2022

Applications are currently being received for the DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans. The program offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year. The scholarships are awarded to candidates from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record for full-time Studies.

Besides this scholarship, a number of mobility scholarships for Master’s degree students are available each year. These scholarships are aimed at funding a study period in Germany. During such a study period abroad scholarship holders can participate in a Summer School at Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, complete an internship with a German organization working in the field related to their studies or they can visit Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum during the completion phase of their Master Thesis for intensive supervision periods.

Program Details

• Host Institutions: University of the Western Cape or Ruhr University Bochum in Germany.
• Programs: The MA in Development Studies, Master in Public Administration, MA in Development Management (Bochum Program), the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC).
• Number of Awards: Limited.
• Target group: Open to students from Sub-Saharan African countries.

DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans Benefits

The DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans with SA-GER CDR include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. Tuition and registration fees are covered by the Scholarship Program.

DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans Eligibility

Scholarship applicants are advised to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the program of their choice. The information is available from the respective programs sections. In addition to program requirements, all applicants have to meet the following requirements:

• Applicants should be from Sub-Sahara Africa;
• Applicants should have an outstanding academic record – at least 70% for your last degree;
• Applicants should apply within 6 years of having completed their previous degree;
• The study must have been completed at an internationally recognized university;
• The previous degree (Baccalaureate or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
• South African students are required to have an honors degree in order to be admitted to a Master’s degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4-year undergraduate degree
• Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation
• Women and South African students are encouraged to apply
• Applicants must be able to study full time at the UWC for the required period.

Similar opportunities

1. KAUST Scholarship 2020 for Master and PhD Students;
2. Friedrich Ebert Foundation Scholarship for International Students;
3. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung scholarship for Master and PhD degrees in Germany;
4. Japanese Government MEXT Scholarships (Master, PhD, Research).

Application instructions

The information on “How to apply” for the Master in Development Studies, the Master in Public Administration and the respective PhD options can be found in the respective “How to apply” sections of each program. Applications can only be submitted by using the online application form, which is as well available in the respective “How to apply” sections. Applications via hard copy or email are not eligible. For more detail, please visit the official page.

The deadline to submit your application is November 30, 2021. For more detail on the DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.