DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship 2027

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 studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and / or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Table of Content
• About DAAD
• DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Requirements for DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship

Funding is provided for the regular duration of the Master's course – generally, up to two years.

• 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, including the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for.

Requirements for DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship Qualification

• Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme who want to pursue Master’s degrees in their home country or in the country for which they have a residence permit (so called In-Country scholarships) or in another Sub-Saharan African country, outside their home country/in the country for which they do not have a residence permit (so called In-Region scholarships).
• Female applicants, refugees with recognised refugee status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply for funding.

Interview date, Process and Venue for DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship Master's Scholarship

• The selection process differs between the individual degree programmes. Please see the respective 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).

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Below you will find a list of the degree programmes funded under this scholarship programme with links to the corresponding calls for applications, for which the application period is currently open.

West and Central Africa
Burkina Faso

• Institut International d'Ingenierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement (2iE):
  Master of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering

Ghana

• West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana:
  Master of Philosophy in Seed Science and Technology
• West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana:
  Master of Philosophy in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
• University for Development Studies (UDS):
  Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics

Eastern Africa
Ethiopia

• Jimma University (JU)
  Master in Environmental Health

Kenya

• Chuka University (CU):
  Master of Science in Plant Breeding
• Moi University (MU):
  Master of Education in Research

Rwanda

• University of Rwanda (UR):
  o Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems

Tanzania

• Ardhi University (AU):
  Master of Science in Geomatics

Uganda

• Busitema University (BU):
  Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management

Southern Africa

Malawi

• Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS):
  Master of Science in Environmental Health
   
• Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR):
  Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
  Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering

For more Information, visit DAAD Scholarship webpage