DAAD 2025 In-Country/In-Region Masters & PhD Scholarships in Sub-Saharan Africa

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. The programme aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.

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

In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa

Aim and Benefits of In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa

Funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – generally, up to two years for Master’s and up to three years for the PhD degree programme

Scholarship Worth:

• Monthly scholarship
• Study and research allowance
• Thesis publishing costs
• Tuition fees

Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:

• Travel allowance
• Health insurance

Requirements for In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Qualification

• 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.

Interview date, Process and Venue for In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa

Selection: 

The selection process differs between the individual degree programmes. Please see the call for applications for further information.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit DAAD scholarship website