DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme 2024

The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda at higher education institutions in Germany.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme
• 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

Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme

Aim and Benefits of Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme

• German language course (up to 6 months) in Germany before the start of the study programme, including the coverage of the test fees for a German language certificate (TestDaF or DSH test), pocket money and accommodation (only during the language course). The DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and study requirements. Participation in a language course is compulsory.
• Monthly scholarship rate payments of 934 EURO
• Adequate health, accident and private/personal liability insurance in Germany
• Travel allowance
• Yearly study allowance
• Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!
• If applicable, monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members (spouse and/or children)
  Please note that family reunions may be time-delayed or even not be possible during the duration of the scholarship, due to the duration of the visa processes for some home or host countries.

Requirements for Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme Qualification

The programme targets two groups:
1) Highly qualified refugees who hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

• Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before 2nd of April, 2023
• Country of asylum must be either Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda
• Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application

2) Highly qualified graduates from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.

Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

• Citizenship of either Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda
• Country of residence is Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda
• Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application

Interview date, Process and Venue for Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme

A pre-selection will take place based on the submitted application documents. Only complete applications with all mandatory documents will be considered. Preselected candidates will be invited to an (digital) interview with an independent selection committee of university professors.
In addition to previous achievements in university (Bachelor’s degree), language skills and the general motivation, the main selection criterion is a convincing description of the planned studies in Germany and the suitable choice of study programmes in the DAAD form “Study course profile”.
To ensure equal opportunities, social criteria such as special life circumstances, migration background or students from non-academic families can play a role. Criteria such as social engagement in the application form are also taken into account.
For further information on the selection procedure, please refer to the Important Scholarship Information, Section E.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please note:

• With a Degree in Medicine, you can apply for Public Health or Biomedical Master related programmes only. A Master’s programme in Medicine is not eligible for funding.
• For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers subject-specific scholarship programmes (see separate DAAD scholarship offers in the scholarship database).

For more details, visit DAAD website.