2025 In-Country/In-Region DAAD Scholarship For African Students

In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa • DAAD

• The program aims to foster strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• It focuses on contributing to sustainable development in the region.
• Scholarships are granted for development-related Master’s or doctoral studies.
• The scholarships are for individuals planning to pursue a career in teaching and/or research.
• The program supports those aiming to work at higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Who can apply?

• Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa are eligible to apply.
• Applicants must have a first academic degree for a Master’s program or a Master’s degree for a doctoral program.
• The program supports those who want to pursue Master’s or PhD courses in their home country (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 program.

What is supported?

Master and PhD studies in selected, development-related degree programmes

Duration of funding

• Funding is provided for the usual duration of the course.
• Master’s programs are generally funded for up to two years.
• PhD degree programs are typically funded for up to three years.

Value

Generally:

• Monthly scholarship
• Study and research allowance
• Thesis publishing costs
• Tuition fees

Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:

• Travel allowance
• Health insurance

Currently open calls:

West and Central Africa

Benin

• University of Abomey – Calavi (UAC) Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Subject fields:
  Master: Statistics, Major Biostatistics
  PhD: Agronomic Sciences, Major Biometry

Cameroon

• University of Dschang, Subject fields:
  PhD: Parasitology
  PhD: Pharmacology

Ghana

• Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Subject field:
  PhD: Development Studies
• West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, Subject field:
  Master: Seed Science and Technology
• West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Subject field:
  Master: Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases

Nigeria

• Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Subject fields:
  Master: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
  PhD: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Benue State University Makurdi (BSUM), Subject fields:
  Master: Food Chemistry
  PhD: Food Chemistry

Eastern Africa

Kenya

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Subject field:
  Master: Energy Technology
  Master: Soil and Water Engineering
  PhD: Soil and Water Engineering
• Moi University, Subject field:
  PhD: Biostatistics
• East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) – Moi University, Subject field:
  Master: Education in Research
• Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), Subject field:
  Master: Food Science and Technology
• Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR)*, Subject field:
  Master: Research and Public Policy (MRPP)
  *at the following universities: Egerton University, University of Lagos, Maseno University, Mzumbe University, University of Ibadan
• Pwani University; Subject field:
  Master: Bioinformatics

Tanzania

• Ardhi University, Subject field:
  Master: Geomatics
• Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Subject fields:
  Master: Embedded and Mobile Systems

Uganda

• Busitema University, Subject field:
  Master: Public Health
• Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), Subject fields:
  Master: Biology (Natural Resources Ecology, Management and Conservation)
  Master: Biology (Microbiology and Parasitology) (MAP)

Southern Africa

Botswana

• Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Subject field:
  Master: Physics (by research)

Malawi

• Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), Subject field:
  Master: Environmental Health