In-Country In-Region Scholarship Programmes Western Africa

The In-Country/In-Region Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa 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 or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and / or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
As part of the „In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme“ DAAD offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.
Who can apply?
The target group for scholarships are graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, or with a Master’s degree if applying for a doctoral programme 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 (In-Region scholarships).
Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.
Funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – generally, up to two years for Masters and up to three years for the PhD degree programmes.
Value
Generally:
- Monthly allowance
- Study and research allowance
- Printing allowance
- Tuition fees
Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:
- Travel allowance
- Health insurance
Here is a list of all the supported programmes:
(Post)graduate programmes in West and Central Africa for which DAAD scholarships are offered:
Country | Institution | Degree | Programm |
Benin | University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) | Master | Master in Statistics, Major Biostatistics |
PhD | PhD in Agronomic Sciences, Major Biometry | ||
Cameroon | University of Dschang | PhD | PhD in Parasitology |
PhD | PhD in Pharmacology | ||
Ghana | University of Ghana – Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research | PhD | PhD in Development Studies |
Ghana | University of Ghana – The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement | Master | Master in Seed Science and Technology |
Ghana | University of Ghana – The West Africa Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens | Master | Master in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases |
Nigeria | Federal University of Technology | Master | Master in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
PhD | Doctor in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | ||
Nigeria | Benue State University | Master | Master in Food Chemistry |
PhD | PhD in Food Chemistry |
(Post)graduate programmes in Southern Africa for which DAAD scholarships are offered:
Country | Institution | Degree | Programm |
Malawi | Malawi University of Business and Applied
Sciences (MUBAS) |
Master | Master programme in Environmental Health |
(Post)graduate programmes in Eastern Africa for which DAAD scholarships are offered:
Country | Institution | Degree | Programm |
Kenya | Moi University – East and South African-German Centre for Education Research Methodologies and Management (CERMESA) | Master | Master of Education in Research |
Kenya | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology |
Master | Master of Science in Energy Technology |
Kenya | Pwani University | Master | Master of Science in Bioinformatics |
Kenya | Partnership for African Social and Governance
Research (PASGR) |
Master | Master of Research and Public Policy (MRPP) |
Kenya | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology |
Master | Master of Science in Soil and Water Engineering |
PhD | PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Soil and Water Engineering | ||
Kenya | Moi University | PhD | PhD in Biostatistics |
Kenya | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Master | MSc Food Science and Technology |
Tanzania | Ardhi University | Master | Master of Geomatics |
Tanzania | Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology | Master | Master of Science in Embedded and Mobile Systems |
Uganda | Busitema University | Master | Master of Public Health |
Uganda | Mbarara University of Science and Technology | Master | Master of Science in Biology (Natural Resources Ecology, |
Master | Master of Science in Biology (Microbiology and Parasitology) [MAP] |
DAAD Scholarship database:
https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148–scholarship–database/?status=&origin=&subjectGrps=&daad=&intention=&q=sub–sahara&page=1&detail=10000486
** Please note that the deadline for the 2023 start date has passed. Please visit this page again in October 2023 for the next call.