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Numerous DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters & PhD Scholarships 2027/2028 for Sub-Saharan African Students
Key information
- Opportunity type
- scholarship
- Education
- 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
- Published
- October 7, 2026
Quick summary
As part of the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme“ DAAD offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies. Application Deadline: 12th November, 2026 Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African Countries To be Taken at (Country): Sub-Saharan African Countries About the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters & PhD Scholarships: 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.
Eligibility: The target group for DAAD In-Country/In-Region 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).
How to apply: for the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships: Below you will find a list of the degree programmes funded under this scholarship programme with links to the corresponding calls for applications, for which the application period is currently open.West and Central AfricaCameroon University of DschangSubject fields:PhD: ParasitologyPhD: Pharmacology
A quick overview based on the listing. Review the full details below before applying.
How to apply
No separate application link was provided for this opportunity. Full application instructions are included in the announcement details below — read them carefully and contact the organization directly.
Overview
As part of the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme“ DAAD offers scholarships for PhD and Master studies.
Application Deadline: 12th November, 2026
Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan African Countries
To be Taken at (Country): Sub-Saharan African Countries
About the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters & PhD Scholarships
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.
The DAAD In-Country/In-Region 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 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.By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts:
Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities
To achieve these long-term impacts, the following outcomes have been formulated as programme objectives:
Programme objective 1: Graduates have qualified to take over responsible positions in their, or for their, region of origin
Programme objective 2: The participation of women and underprivileged groups is reinforced
Programme objective 3: Organizational, financial and personal capacities of partner institutions are strengthened
Type: Masters, PhD
Who can apply
The target group for DAAD In-Country/In-Region 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.
Number of Awards: Numerous
Value of Award: Generally
Monthly allowance
Study and research allowance
Printing allowance
Tuition fees
Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders
Travel allowance
Health insurance
For further information, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for.
Duration of Award: DAAD In-Country/In-Region 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 the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships
Below you will find a list of the degree programmes funded under this scholarship programme with links to the corresponding calls for applications, for which the application period is currently open.West and Central AfricaCameroon
University of DschangSubject fields:PhD: ParasitologyPhD: Pharmacology
Ghana
West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of GhanaSubject field:Master: Seed Science and Technology
West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of GhanaSubject field:Master: Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
Nigeria
Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (formerly Benue State University Makurdi)Subject fields:Master: Food ChemistryPhD: Food Chemistry
Eastern Africa
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)Subject fields:Master: Energy TechnologyMaster: Soil and Water EngineeringPhD: Soil and Water Engineering
Moi UniversitySubject field:PhD: Biostatistics
East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) – Moi UniversitySubject 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 UniversitySubject field:Master: Bioinformatics
Tanzania
Ardhi UniversitySubject field:Master: Geomatics
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)Subject field:Master: Embedded and Mobile Systems
Uganda
Busitema UniversitySubject 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
Further calls for applications that are currently not open:Below you will find a list of the study programmes funded under this scholarship programme with the links to the respective calls that have already expired and will be republished at the beginning of 2026.
Southern Africa
Malawi
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)Subject field:Master: Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Namibia
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)Subject field:PhD: Computer Science
South Africa(In-Region scholarships only; In-Country scholarships for South Africa are addressed in a separate call for applications -> daad.de/go/en/stipa10000279)
Stellenbosch University (SUN)Subject field:Master: Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG)
University of Cape Town (UCT)Subject field:Master: Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism
University of the Western Cape (UWC)Subject fields:Master: Development Studies at ISDPhD: Development Studies at ISD
It is important to go through all
application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
GOODLUCK
Visit Award Webpage for Details
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Eligibility
The target group for DAAD In-Country/In-Region 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.
Number of Awards: Numerous
Value of Award: Generally
Monthly allowance
Study and research allowance
Printing allowance
Tuition fees
Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders
Travel allowance
Health insurance
For further information, please see the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for. Duration of Award: DAAD In-Country/In-Region 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 the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships
Below you will find a list of the degree programmes funded under this scholarship programme with links to the corresponding calls for applications, for which the application period is currently open.West and Central AfricaCameroon
University of DschangSubject fields:PhD: ParasitologyPhD: Pharmacology
Ghana
West African Center for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of GhanaSubject field:Master: Seed Science and Technology West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of GhanaSubject field:Master: Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
Nigeria
Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi (formerly Benue State University Makurdi)Subject fields:Master: Food ChemistryPhD: Food Chemistry
Eastern Africa
Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)Subject fields:Master: Energy TechnologyMaster: Soil and Water EngineeringPhD: Soil and Water Engineering
Moi UniversitySubject field:PhD: Biostatistics
East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) – Moi UniversitySubject 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 UniversitySubject field:Master: Bioinformatics
Tanzania
Ardhi UniversitySubject field:Master: Geomatics
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)Subject field:Master: Embedded and Mobile Systems
Uganda
Busitema UniversitySubject 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 Further calls for applications that are currently not open:Below you will find a list of the study programmes funded under this scholarship programme with the links to the respective calls that have already expired and will be republished at the beginning of 2026.
Southern Africa
Malawi
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)Subject field:Master: Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Namibia
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)Subject field:PhD: Computer Science
South Africa(In-Region scholarships only; In-Country scholarships for South Africa are addressed in a separate call for applications -> daad.de/go/en/stipa10000279) Stellenbosch University (SUN)Subject field:Master: Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG)
University of Cape Town (UCT)Subject field:Master: Urban Studies – Southern Urbanism
University of the Western Cape (UWC)Subject fields:Master: Development Studies at ISDPhD: Development Studies at ISD
It is important to go through all
application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
GOODLUCK
Visit Award Webpage for Details
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