DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship: Are you aspiring to study for free in Germany?
Applications are now being invited from all qualified and interested students in developing countries for the 2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship.
The entirety of the costs of your tuition, accommodation, living expenses, and comprehensive medical insurance during the corresponding academic period are covered by the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship.
Scholarship holders will find the additional funding options that are available for them to the scholarship holder upon admission to the programme.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided for your successful application.
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: DAAD
- Location: Africa
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Study-In-Africa || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living Stipends
- Travel Allowance
- Study and Research Allowance
- Medical Insurance
- Eligibility: African Countries
- Deadline: April 9, 2025
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DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Details
Currently the German Government is offering DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarships for different Master and PhD programmes for students from Sub-Saharan African countries at selected institutions.
The In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme supports academics with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the regions of Subsaharan Africa, Central and South America, South and Southeast Asia, as well as the Middle East, with a scholarship for a consecutive Master’s degree or a PhD.
Scholarships are awarded in the applicants home country/country of residence (in-country scholarships) or in their home region (in-region scholarships).
The objective of the programme is to qualify graduates for taking on positions of responsibility in development-related areas in teaching and research.
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Benefits
The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship usually includes:
- tuition fees
- monthly scholarship rate
- study and research allowance
- printing allowance for the final thesis
- only for In-Region Scholarship holders: travel allowance and usually funding for health insurance
Further funding options may be available, depending on the location.
Explore more scholarship opportunities below.
Available Programmes for 2025 DAAD Africa Scholarships
West and Central Africa
Benin
- University of Abomey – Calavi (UAC) Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, Subject fields:
Master: Statistics, Major Biostatistics
PhD: Agronomic Sciences, Major Biometry
Cameroon
- University of Dschang, Subject fields:
PhD: Parasitology
PhD: Pharmacology
Ghana
- Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of Ghana, Subject field:
PhD: Development Studies - 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
- Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Subject fields:
Master: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
PhD: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering - Benue State University Makurdi (BSUM), Subject fields:
Master: Food Chemistry
PhD: Food Chemistry
Eastern Africa
Kenya
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Subject field:
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 fields:
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
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- The target group for scholarships are graduates and postgraduates from developing countries
- Be 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 or region.
- Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.
Duration of funding for 2025 DAAD Africa Scholarships
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
How To Apply for DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship 2025
To apply, interested and qualified candidates should follow the procedures below;
- Visit the scholarship webpage below using the button below
- Click on ‘Information for Prospective Applicants’
- Select the In-Country/In-Region Scholarship eligible to your region or country
- Proceed to register on the DAAD Portal
- Create an account and verify your email address
- Fill in your personal and professional details
- Upload all documents as appropriate
Begin your application by clicking on the button below.
