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 studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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, refugees with recognised refugee status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply for funding.
Master’s studies in selected, development-related degree programmes
Duration of funding: Funding is provided for the regular duration of the Master’s course—generally, up to two years.
The selection process differs between the individual degree programmes. Please see the respective call for applications for further information.
Please note that the application procedure may differ between the regions and host institutions.
Application Deadline: between January and July 2027
LOCATION: Germany
The In-Country/In-Region scholarship programme supports the training of future professionals and managerial staff in developing countries, in particular university teachers. Support is available for postgraduate programmes and for doctorates.
ELIGIBILITY:
The In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme supports academics with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, South and Southeast Asia, as well as the Middle East, with a scholarship for a consecutive Master’s degree or a PhD. Scholarships are awarded in the applicant’s home country/country of residence (in-country scholarships) or in their home region (in-region scholarships).
Further funding options may be available, depending on the location. Scholarship holders will find the additional funding options that are available for them in the brochure “Your DAAD Scholarship” which is sent to the scholarship holder upon admission to the programme.
Currently DAAD is offering In-Country/In-Region scholarships for different Master programmes for students from Sub-Saharan African countries at selected institutions, see also ICIR Overview Programmes. [pdf-file]
