In-Country/ In-Region Scholarship Programmes Eastern Africa

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The In-Country/In-Region scholarship programme in Eastern Africa aims to promote the development of university teaching staff in universities and build capacity for staff in the public sector through postgraduate training in selected postgraduate study programmes at selected Eastern African partner institutions.

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.

What is supported?

(Post)graduate programmes in West and Central Africa for which DAAD scholarships are offered:

Country Institution Degree Program
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, 

Management and Conservation)
Master Master of Science in Biology (Microbiology and Parasitology) [MAP]

Duration of Funding

  • Generally, funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – up to two years for Master’s and up to three years for the PhD degree programmes

 Value

  • Monthly allowance
  • Study and research allowance
  • Printing allowance
  • Tuition fees
  • Travel allowance (only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders)
  • Health insurance (only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders)

Application requirements

Please review the call for applications of the degree programme you wish to apply for to see the specific requirements. Generally, the minimum requirements are:

  • Successful completion of a three-year Bachelor degree (Master’s applicants) or a two-year Master degree (PhD applicants) with above average results (at least 2nd class upper division or equivalent);
  • Completion of last university degree should not be more than 6 years ago at the time of application
  • Clear demonstration of motivation and strong commitment;
  • Thorough knowledge of the language of instruction;
  • National or permanent resident of a Sub-Saharan African country
  • Employed as a staff member of a public university, be a candidate for teaching or research staff recruitment, employed in the public sector, and/or an alumnus/a of the DAFI-programme

Language Skills

The language of instruction in study programmes is English. The necessary language skills for the desired field of study may need to be proven at the latest by the start of study programme. Suitable proof of necessary language skills can be submitted with the application documents.

Application documents

The following documents may be scanned and uploaded to the DAAD portal. If you submit documents in your national language, you must include English or German translations.

Required documents:

    • Online DAAD application form duly completed (available on the DAAD portal)
    • Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages) containing information about the applicant’s academic career to date, former scholarships, current address and current or previous employers. Please use the European specimen form at  https://europa.eu/europass/en
    • Letter of Motivation (1-2 pages) containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic / professional and personal reasons for the choice of degree programme and for wishing to participate in the programme
    • Recommendation letters by university teachers/lecturers not older than one year (review specific requirements on the call for applications of the relevant study programme)
    • Letter of admission from the host institution (this can be subsequently submitted before the scholarship begins if not available at the time of application)
    • Proof of necessary language skills for the desired programme
    • Certified copies of university degree certificates including transcripts of records for all study years with all individual grades incl. explanation of grading system or a grading scale.
    • Copy of the applicant’s passport/national identification card.
    • For research programmes: Declaration of acceptance from the academic supervisor or a commitment letter from the host institution that a supervisor will be assigned
    • For PhD programmes: Detailed and precise PhD proposal (8-10 pages), inclusive of detailed workplan and timetable (if applicable: mentioning the planned research stay in Germany)
    • For research programmes: Abstract of the proposal on one page (include name and title of proposal)

Submission of Applications

Applications have to be submitted via the DAAD portal through the application links found in the call for applications for the respective study programmes.

Applications submitted through other channels or to other authorities will not be considered.

The DAAD portal closes on 9th December 2022  at 24.00 hrs. Central European Time (CET)

Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their applications are complete as per the directions in the call for applications… https://www.daad-kenya.org/en/in-country-in-region-programmes/in-country-in-region-programme/

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