The 2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships offer African students an exceptional opportunity to pursue fully funded Master's and PhD programs at leading universities within Africa. These scholarships, provided by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), are designed to promote higher education and sustainable development across the continent.


The program supports students in various fields of study, offering comprehensive financial coverage, including tuition fees, living stipends, and travel expenses. This initiative aims to empower individuals to contribute significantly to their countries' growth and development while gaining top-tier academic training.

Summary of 2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships

• Host: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• Category: Master's and PhD Scholarships
• Eligible Countries: African countries
• Reward: Fully funded, covering tuition fees, living stipends, and travel expenses
• Deadline: April 9, 2025

About 2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships

The 2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships provide African students with the opportunity to pursue fully funded Master's and PhD programs at selected universities within Africa. Sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the scholarship program aims to foster sustainable development by supporting higher education in Africa.


This initiative is designed to offer students access to quality education in their home countries or other African regions, ensuring they can contribute to the growth and development of their nations.

The scholarships cover a wide range of academic disciplines and are awarded based on academic excellence, professional experience, and the alignment of study programs with the region's development needs. Recipients benefit from financial support that includes tuition fees, living stipends, travel allowances, and health insurance.

By offering these scholarships, DAAD seeks to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to address the continent’s most pressing challenges, while also encouraging regional cooperation and knowledge exchange. The 2025 cohort of this prestigious program will help shape the next generation of African leaders and scholars.

2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships Benefits

For the DAAD In-Country/In-Region 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.
Generally:

Monthly allowance
Study and research allowance
Printing allowance
Tuition fees
Only applicable for In-Region scholarship holders:

Travel allowance
Health insurance

2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships Eligibility

The 2025 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships have specific eligibility criteria to ensure that the scholarship supports the most promising candidates from African countries. The eligibility requirements include:

• Be a graduate student 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.
• Please note that In-Country scholarships for students from South Africa are administrated by NRF (https://www.nrf.ac.za/).

How to Apply for 2025DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships

• Visit the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships webpage using the button below
• Select your desired country/region as appropriate and corresponding program
• Ensure you are meet the eligibility criteria of the your chosen program
• Create your account on the DAAD portal using this link
• Complete your personal profile and submit all required documents.

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