Deadline: November 23rd 2023 | DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programmes 2024 In Western Africa (Fully Funded)
| Title: | DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programmes 2024 In Western Africa (Fully Funded) |
| Organisation: | DAAD |
| Fund/Grant: | Fully Funded Scholarship |
| Deadline: | November 23rd 2023 |
| Eligible countries: | Western African Countries |
The goal of the In-Country/In-Region Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa is to establish robust, globally focused higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa that are equipped to support sustainable development. For those who want to work in teaching and/or research in a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa, scholarships are provided for Master’s or PhD studies in development.
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The DAAD provides scholarships for PhD and Master’s studies as a part of the “In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.” The programme, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is primarily aimed at university faculty while also meeting the need for academically qualified workers in the public sector.
Requirements
- Graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa 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 (so-called In-Region scholarships) and have a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme or with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral programme are the target group for scholarships.
- The programme specifically encourages female applicants and candidates from underprivileged areas or groups to apply.
- The typical length of a course is funded, which is often up to two years for Masters degree programmes and up to three years for PhD degree programmes.
Benefits
Generally:
- Monthly payment
- Stipend for education and research
- Printing stipend
- Tuition costs
- Only those with in-region scholarships may apply:
- Travel funding
- Health protection
The following West and Central African (post)graduate programmes are eligible for DAAD scholarships
- Start of Study (2024) for Country Institution Degree Programme
- Master of Statistics with a Biostatistics emphasis from Benin University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC)Ph.D. Agronomic Sciences, Major Biometry, SeptemberSeptember
- Dschang University of Cameroon PhD in ParasitologyPhD Pharmacology in NovemberNovember
- GhanaThe West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) Master of Seed Science and Technology programme at the University of GhanaOctober
- The West Africa Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCIBIP) offers a master’s degree in molecular cell biology of infectious diseases at the University of Ghana.October
- PhD Development Studies at the University of Ghana’s Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER)October
- NigeriaMaster in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Federal University of Technology PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in October
- Master of Food Chemistry October PhD of Food Chemistry at Benue State University
For more information, visit the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programmes 2024/2025 Western Africa’s official website.
