ELIGIBILITY:

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 and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply for funding.

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
Nigeria

Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta Nigeria (FUNAAB): Master of Science in Physics

Southern Africa
South Africa

University of Cape Town (UCT): Master of Philosophy in Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism

University of Pretoria (UP): Master of Science in Mathematics

BENEFIT:

Generally:

Monthly scholarship

Study and research allowance

Thesis publishing costs

Tuition fees

Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:

Travel allowance

Health insurance