Published: 26 Oct 2026 14 views
DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarships at West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Ghana, 2027
The programme aims to foster strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. For this purpose, scholarships for developmentrelated Master's studies are awarded to 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:
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
As part of the "In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme", the DAAD offers scholarships for Master studies. The programme is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and designed primarily for university staff in the first line, whilst also catering to the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.
The target group for scholarships is graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree, who want to pursue Master’s courses, either
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It has been agreed that the DAAD cooperates with the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP),University of Ghana by offering up to three (3) In-Country and seven (7) In-Region scholarships for Master studies at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) for the intake 2026.
| Application Deadline | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Country to study | Ghana |
| School to study | University of Ghana |
| Type | Masters |
| Sponsor | West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Applicants for a Master’s degree
Female applicants, refugees with recognised 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.
See WACCBIP Programme Specific Requirements
ELIGIBLE FIELDS FOR A MASTER’S DEGREE
The In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme supports studies in subject areas with strong relevance to national development. Scholarships at the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) are available for the following programme:
For more information, kindly visit WACCBIP scholarship webpage.