Funding & benefits
The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship usually includes:
tuition fees
monthly scholarship rate
study and research allowance
printing allowance for the final thesis
only for In-Region Scholarship holders: travel allowance and usually funding for health insurance
Further funding options may be available, depending on the location. Scholarship holders will find the additional funding options that are available for them in the brochure "Your DAAD Scholarship" which is sent to the scholarship holder upon admission to the programme.
A list of the host institutions who are currently participating in the programme in the different regions (Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, South and Southeast Asia and in the Middle East) can be found here.
Eligible programmes & fields
ScholarshipFrontier is continuing to check the provider’s official programme information. The verified fields above can still be used for an initial subject-fit check; confirm the final eligible degree on the official source before applying.
About the scholarship
DAAD scholarships for full-time Master or PhD study at preselected Sub-Saharan African institutions, either in the applicant’s home country or another country in the region.
Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include Full tuition coverage. The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Development-related and SDG-oriented fields. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Eligibility requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree appropriate to the selected Master or PhD call
- Must meet the selected host programme and DAAD call language requirements.
- Open calls target eligible Sub-Saharan African students under programme- and host-specific nationality rules.
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Master's or PhD / Doctoral funding.
- Your intended study area is related to Development-related and SDG-oriented fields.
- Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
- Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
- You can satisfy the stated English-language requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
Review carefully if
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
- Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Application process
Official sources & verification
ScholarshipFrontier checks official scholarship, admissions and programme pages and keeps source evidence separate from the public summary.
Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026