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Deadline: November 27, 2025
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) invites applications for the 2026 In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme for Sub-Saharan African students pursuing Master’s or PhD studies within Africa.
This prestigious scholarship is part of DAAD’s long-term commitment to strengthening higher education systems and research capacity across Africa. The programme supports talented students who wish to study in their home country (In-Country) or in another Sub-Saharan African country (In-Region) at selected African partner universities.
Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the programme promotes regional collaboration, builds academic networks, and nurtures the next generation of African researchers and educators.
Benefits
The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme 2026 offers comprehensive financial and academic support, including:
- Full tuition coverage at a DAAD-partner university.
- Monthly living allowance for Master’s and PhD candidates.
- Research and travel grants for fieldwork and academic conferences.
- Health insurance coverage for the entire study duration.
- Support for study-related expenses (e.g., books, data collection, and printing).
- Networking and professional development opportunities through DAAD workshops and alumni events.
This fully funded scholarship empowers African students to advance their studies without financial barriers while contributing to knowledge production and innovation within the continent.
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Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a citizen of a Sub-Saharan African country.
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree (for Master’s applicants) or a Master’s degree (for PhD applicants) with excellent academic results.
- Be admitted or enrolled at one of the DAAD-partner universities in Africa.
- Demonstrate a strong motivation for academic research and a commitment to development.
- Have obtained their last degree within the past six years.
- Must not be a current recipient of another DAAD scholarship.
West and Central Africa
Cameroon
- University of Dschang
Subject fields:
PhD: Parasitology
PhD: Pharmacology
Ghana
- 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
- Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (formerly Benue State University Makurdi)
Subject fields:
Master: Food Chemistry
PhD: Food Chemistry
Eastern Africa
Kenya
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
Subject fields:
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 field:
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
