DAAD Scholarships in Sub-Saharan Africa: In-Country/In-Region Programme
Apply for a DAAD scholarship in Sub-Saharan Africa
Do you see your future academic career contributing to sustainable development and the SDGs in Africa? Are you planning to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in this field? Then have a look at the study programmes offered by the DAAD within its In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.
Our offer:
DAAD Scholarships are available for Master and PhD courses at selected institutions in: Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Choose from a wide range of disciplines, including:
- Engineering (Energy Technology; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering),
- Natural Sciences (Mathematics, Geomatics, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Biology, Food Chemistry, Parasitology, Pharmacology),
- Public and Environmental Health,
- Agricultural Sciences, and
- Social Sciences.
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
Further calls which are currently not open:
Please find below the list of the degree programmes funded within this scholarship programme in the region Southern Africa, including the links to the respective calls for applications that have already been expired or will be announced in the beginning of 2025.
Southern Africa
Malawi
- Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Subject field:
Master: Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Namibia
- Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Subject field:
PhD: Computer Science
South Africa
(In-Region scholarships only; In-Country scholarships for South Africa are addressed in a separate call for applications -> daad.de/go/en/stipa10000279)
- Stellenbosch University (SUN), Subject fields:
Master: Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG) - University of Cape Town (UCT), Subject fields:
Master: Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism - University of the Western Cape (UWC), Subject fields:
Master: Development Studies at ISD
PhD: Development Studies at ISD
Who can apply?
- Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master programme, or with a Master’s degree if applying for a PhD programme.
- Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme!
Your benefits:
Monthly individual scholarship payments, payment of tuitions fees, research allowances, and options for a research stay abroad (subject to funding and a successful application).
Deadline: 21st November 2024
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