DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships for Master’s Studies in Sub-Saharan Africa

DAAD IN-COUNTRY/ IN-REGION SCHOLARSHIP 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 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 courses at selected institutions in

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

Choose from a range of SDG-related disciplines, including:
• Agricultural Economics
• Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
• Climate Change and Disaster Management
• Education in Research
• Electrical Power Systems
• Environmental Health
• Geomatics
• Irrigation Engineering
• Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
• Plant Breeding
• Seed Science and Technology
• Water and Environmental Engineering

Who can apply?
• Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme.
• Female applicants, refugees with recognised refugee status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Your benefits:
Monthly individual scholarship payments, payment of tuitions fees, annual research allowances, and options for a research stay abroad (subject to funding and a successful application).

Deadline: 12th November 2026

For more information, contact details and to apply, please visit: daad.de/go/en/stipa10000486