SCO Scholarships for Master of Business Research for 2026: Fully Funded in Italy

SCO Scholarships

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with Department of Management Science and Project Planning, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi and Kuehne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany is offering a fully funded MBR Scholarship.

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DAAD SCO Scholarships offers students a 2 year advanced training in research skills, techniques, and methodologies in masters of research business and related disciplines.

It covers tuition fees, research costs, and a stipend from the commencement of the program till its end.

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DAAD SCO Scholarships Details

The Master of Business Research (MBR) is a new two-year masters level program that is being offered at Department of Management Science and Project Planning, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, in collaboration with Kuehne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany.

The scholarships are offered through the Africa Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Operations for Resource Management and Food Supply (SCO), established with the financial support of DAAD.

The Centre brings together University of Nairobi (UoN), the University of Dar es Salaam (UDBS), the University of Ghana (UoG), the Kuehne Logistics University (KLU) and LEARN Logistics by Kühne Foundation to jointly contribute to enhanced skills and knowledge in business research.

SCO Scholarships for Master of Business Research Benefits

The SCO Scholarships for Master of Business Research offers the following benefits;

  • The scholarship will cover tuition fees, research costs, and a stipend from September 2026
    (2026/27 academic year) to August 2028, in line with DAAD scholarship regulations.
  • The MBR program will offer students advanced training in research skills, techniques, and
    methodologies to conduct high quality and original research in business and related disciplines.
  • Successful candidates will learn from highly interdisciplinary team drawn from professors and industry professionals in operations management, supply chains, business economics and management science.
  • This will holistically equip students with requisite skills and knowledge on business operations
    and research which have been missing in the conventional business management trainings, making the program unique.

DAAD SCO Scholarships Requirements

To be eligible for the DAAD SCO Scholarships, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

  • An earned BSc/BA or MA/MBA/MSc or related degree in business studies, business administration, Entrepreneurship, agribusiness management, economics, operations management, management science, supply chains and related fields
  • Outstanding academic performance with Second Class Upper Division or above for undergraduate or equivalent GPA score
  • Those already admitted into the programme for Academic year 2026/2027
  • Experience in undertaking basic research in agribusiness, business, supply chains, operations management or related fields will be an added advantage
  • Basic analytical and research skills using relevant data analysis softwares
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Be a Nationalities of Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana

DAAD SCO Scholarships 2026 Required Documents

While applying for the DAAD SCO Scholarships 2026, you will be required to submit the following documents;

  • Hand signed motivation letter of not more than 1 page written in Times New Romans, font
    12 and single spaced
  • Copies of academic degree certificates, academic transcripts, incl. grading-scale, and school
    final national exam certificates
  • Admission letter for academic year 2026/2027
  • Two letters of recommendation from senior academic persons conversant with your
    academic background (must be on a letterhead, hand signed and officially stamped and of
    recent date)
  • Copy of Curriculum Vitae

How To Apply for SCO Scholarships for Master of Business Research for 2026

To apply for the SCO Scholarships for Master of Business Research for 2026, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

  • Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
  • Prepare the required documents
  • Application documents should be sent in ONE merged pdf file attachment to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] and [email protected].
  • The application deadline is on or before 15th July 2026.
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for oral interviews.

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Deadline: July 15th, 2026