DAAD/WACCI In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme for Sub-Saharan African Students 2023

It has been agreed upon that DAAD cooperates with the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) by offering up to 3 In-Country and 6 In-Region scholarships for Master studies at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) for the intake 2024.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme Sub-Saharan Africa
• Aim and Benefits of In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme Sub-Saharan Africa
• Requirements for In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme Sub-Saharan Africa Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• 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

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

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

The scholarship covers:

• Tuition fees annually
• Study and research allowance annually
• Printing allowance once at the end
• Monthly Scholarship (Accommodation, Food etc.)
  • monthly 500 EUR (PhD In-Country)
  • 550 EUR (PhD In-Region)

• Travel allowance (In-Region only): twice (beginning/end of scholarship)
• Health insurance(In-Region only)

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

• Graduates with a first academic degree, who have successfully completed generally 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 non-applicable;
• Clearly show motivation and strong commitment;
• Have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction;
• Have generally completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application;
• Must be nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Saharan African country;
• Should generally be a) staff member of a public university, b) or a candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) or from the public sector and/or d) Alumni of the DAFI-programme.
• Female applicants, refugees with recognized refugee status and candidates from other less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.
• Please note: If you have already received a Master’s scholarship from the DAAD, further Master’s funding from the DAAD is not possible.

Documents Required for Application

• DAAD application form (available on the DAAD portal) duly filled in and submitted according to the outlined deadline; 
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (if applicable) if not otherwise possible without a signature; 
• One recommendation letter by university teachers (stamped and signed); 
• Letter of admission for the host institution(this can be subsequently submitted before the scholarship begins if it is not available at the time of application);
• 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 certify-cates in the host country); 
• Letter of motivation (1-2 pages with personal, social motivation as well as your reference to the studies and a possible Master project); 
• Copy of the passport or, if not applicable, a copy of National Identification Card (mandatory for an application for a scholarship); 

A semester schedule; 

• A timetable (if applicable: mentioning the planned research stay in Germany, see “Additional benefits”); 
• If applicable, information on the UNHCR registration as refugee;

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit DAAD website (pdf)