DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships 2025 For Africans | Fully Funded
The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) with the aim of contributing to developments in the African region.
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships aim to foster strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development.
The In-Country/In-Region program in developing countries aims to contribute to train highly qualified professionals and managerial staff for sustainable development in the partner countries.
To this end, the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships are granted for development-related studies to individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Recipients of the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships study at universities in their home country or at highly qualified institutions in the region, some of which are organised in networks.
As part of the In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme, “DAAD offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies in top African research institutions
The program thus offers scholarships to future university teachers from developing countries for postgraduate courses and for doctorates.
Seize this opportunity to benefit from this fully funded offer while also contributing to the development of your country and Africa as a continent.
Scholarship Summary
- Type: Postgraduate, Masters, PhD Scholarships
- Sponsor: Germany Government DAAD
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: All African Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarship, Monthly Stipends, Travel Costs, Research allowance
- Deadline: November 21, 2024
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships, you must satisfy the following conditions:
- Be a graduate student 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.
- Please note that In-Country scholarships for students from South Africa are administrated by NRF (https://www.nrf.ac.za/).
Benefits
For the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships, 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.
Generally:
- Monthly allowance
- Study and research allowance
- Printing allowance
- Tuition fees
Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:
- Travel allowance
- Health insurance
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants for the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships should follow the outlined procedure below;
- Visit the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships webpage using the button below.
- Select your desired country/region as appropriate and corresponding program.
- Ensure you are meet the eligibility criteria of the your chosen program.
- Create your account on the DAAD portal using this link
- Complete your personal profile and submit all required documents.
Deadline: 21st November, 2024
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