German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) PhD Scholarship 2020

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.

The programme 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.
By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts:

1. Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa
2. Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa
3. Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities

To achieve these long-term impacts, the following outcomes have been formulated as programme objectives:
Programme objective 1: Graduates have qualified to take over responsible positions in their, or for their, region of origin
Programme objective 2: The participation of women and underprivileged groups is reinforced
Programme objective 3: Organizational, financial and personal capacities of partner institutions are strengthened

 

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

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...... continue reading

PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Type	PhD
Sponsor	German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

Generally:

1. Monthly allowance
2. Study and research allowance
3. Printing allowance
4. Tuition fees

Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:

1. Travel allowance
2. Health insurance

 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

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

1. The target group for scholarships are postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa 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).
2. Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) on www2.daad.de to apply

For more details, visit DAAD website

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