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

In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa - DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst Finding Scholarships Welcome to our scholarship database! Here you will find information about our DAAD scholarship programmes for international students and researchers as well as offers from other selected funding organisations . « Search results In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa • DAAD Do you have any questions about DAAD scholarships? You will find the answers here ! Overview Contact and Consulting Please note: The usage of the application portal is possible only to a limited extent with mobile devices. Please use your desktop computer. Technical requirements Overview Eine Druckversion dieser Ausschreibung (PDF) steht Ihnen in den weiteren Registerkarten (z.B. „Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen“) zur Verfügung. A print version of this announcement (PDF) is available in the further tabs (e.g. “Application requirements”). Objective 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. More general background information about the programme can be found here ). Who can apply? 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. What is supported? Master 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. Value Generally: Monthly scholarship Study and research allowance Thesis publishing costs Tuition fees Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders: Travel allowance Health insurance For further information, including the respective amounts, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. Selection 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. The specific application instructions regarding each host institution are listed in the respective calls for applications (linked below). Application deadline Application deadline is November, 12, 2026 More detailed information 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 Burkina Faso Institut International d'Ingenierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement ( 2iE ): o Master of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering Ghana West African Center for Crop Improvement ( WACCI ), University of Ghana: o Master of Philosophy in Seed Science and Technology West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens ( WACCBIP ), University of Ghana: o Master of Philosophy in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases University for Development Studies ( UDS ): o Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics Eastern Africa Ethiopia Jimma University ( JU ) o Master in Environmental Health Kenya Chuka University ( CU ): o Master of Science in Plant Breeding Moi University ( MU ): o Master of Education in Rese…