DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarships for master's and doctoral studies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda

Target level

Master’s and Doctorate

Fields of study

All fields

Other conditions

• Open to students who are nationals of a Sub-Saharan African country.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The DAAD awards scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan African countries for postgraduate studies at selected universities in their home country (In-Country) or elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa (In-Region).
• The scholarships are for selected full-time master's and doctoral programmes in development-related fields at participating universities.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Scholarships are awarded for selected full-time Master’s and doctoral programmes in development-related fields at participating universities.
• In-Country scholarships are for studying in your home country; In-Region scholarships are for studying in another participating Sub-Saharan African country.Organisation’s wording: In-Country scholarships support eligible students studying in their home country, while In-Region scholarships support students studying in another participating Sub-Saharan African country.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Dates

Applications close

12 November 2026

Studies start

Studies start between January and July 2027.

Application steps

The steps are not specified yet. Follow the official page.

Where to apply