The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme 2027 for Sub-Saharan African students (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: November, 12, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme. The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and / or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Requirements

• Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme who want to pursue Master’s degrees in their home country or in the country for which they have a residence permit (so called In-Country scholarships) or in another Sub-Saharan African country, outside their home country/in the country for which they do not have a residence permit (so called In-Region scholarships).
• Female applicants, refugees with recognised refugee status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply for funding.

Supported Programs

• Master studies in selected, development-related degree programmes

Funding Duration

• Funding is provided for the regular duration of the Master’s course – generally, up to two years.

Scholarship Worth

Generally:

• Monthly scholarship
• Study and research allowance
• Thesis publishing costs
• Tuition fees
  
  Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:
• Travel allowance
• Health insurance

Available Scholarships

West and Central Africa
Burkina Faso

• Institut International d’Ingenierie de l’Eau et de l’Environnement (2iE):
  o Master of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering

Ghana

• West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana:
  o Master of Philosophy in Seed Science and Technology
• West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana:
  o Master of Philosophy in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
• University for Development Studies (UDS):
  o Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics

Eastern Africa

Ethiopia

• Jimma University (JU)
  o Master in Environmental Health

Kenya

• Chuka University (CU):
  o Master of Science in Plant Breeding
• Moi University (MU):
  o Master of Education in Research

Rwanda

• University of Rwanda (UR):
  o Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems

Tanzania

• Ardhi University (AU):
  o Master of Science in Geomatics

Uganda

• Busitema University (BU):
  o Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management

Southern Africa

Malawi

• Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS):
  o Master of Science in Environmental Health
• Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR):
  o Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
  o Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme