DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship for Masters Study in Germany 2024
Are you a bachelor degree holder dreaming of studying for a Master’s degree in Germany? If you live in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Mauritania as a national or refugee, the DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship is the opportunity for you!
The scholarship holder has the freedom to choose their study programme, giving them the chance to apply to any suitable Master degree programmes in Germany. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.
Summary:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): DAAD
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded Scholarships
- Host Institution(s): Germany Institutions
- Scholarship Worth: Varies [Full Funding]
- Number of Awards: Not Stated
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: West/Central Africans
Also Check: DAAD Scholarship 2024-2025 | Application Guide
Eligibility Criteria | DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship 2024
Two categories of candidates are welcome to apply
- Highly qualified refugees who hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master studies in Germany and the requirements in the call for applications.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:- Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before 3rd of April 2023
- Country of asylum must be either Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
- Highly qualified graduates from Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master studies in Germany and the requirements in the call for applications.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:- Citizenship of either Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania
- Country of residence in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
Scholarship Benefits
- Language course (up to 6 months) in Germany before the start of the university studies
- Tuition-free M.A. or M.Sc. degree programme at a public or state-recognized university in Germany starting in the winter term 2025 (September/October 2025).
- Monthly scholarship rate payments
- Adequate health, accident, and private/personal liability insurance in Germany.
- Travel allowance
- Yearly study allowance
- Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Applications for this scholarship are done entirely online. Applicants are to complete their application using the online application portal. Applicants will be required to submit all the application documents by the application deadline.
Application Deadline: 7 June 2024
