DAAD In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa for Postgraduate African Students 2023

The objective of this scholarship programme is to promote the development of university teaching staff in universities and build capacity for staff in the public sector through postgraduate training in selected postgraduate study programmes at the institutions listed below.

This programme strongly encourages mobility of East Africans within the East Africa region. We therefore strongly recommend applicants to apply to institutions outside their home countries.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa
• Aim and Benefits of In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa
• Requirements for In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading

In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa

Aim and Benefits of In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa

• University tuition fees
• Research allowance
• Monthly stipend
• Travel allowance (where applicable)
• Health insurance (where applicable)
• And the possibility of a study visit of up to 6 months to Germany within the period of the scholarship.

Requirements for In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa Qualification

The target group for scholarships are graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, or with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral programme who want to pursue Master’s or PhD courses in their home country (so called 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 programme.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants should apply to the institution of their choice for both the admission and the DAAD scholarship, using the contacts and the procedure prescribed at the institution’s website. The institutions have set their own deadlines that need to be followed. All applicants will be notified about the outcome of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will get access to the DAAD Online Portal to finalize the scholarship application.

For more details, visit DAAD website.