DAAD offers Master’s scholarships to African graduates
Applicants should identify their preferred degree programme from the list of participating institutions and consult its specific call for applications for eligibility requirements, scholarship benefits, required documents and application procedures.
The scholarships aim to strengthen higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by supporting graduates who intend to pursue careers in teaching or research at higher education institutions in the region. (New Vision/Files)
African graduates seeking to pursue Master’s degrees in development-related fields can apply for scholarships offered under the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) programme, with applications closing on November 12, 2026.
The scholarships aim to strengthen higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by supporting graduates who intend to pursue careers in teaching or research at higher education institutions in the region.
Eligibility
The programme supports applicants undertaking selected Master’s degree programmes in their home countries, countries where they hold residence permits, or other Sub-Saharan African countries.
According to the scholarship guidelines, funding is available for the regular duration of the Master’s programme, generally up to two years.
Successful applicants may receive a monthly scholarship, study and research allowance, thesis publishing costs and tuition fees.
Female applicants, refugees with recognised refugee status, and candidates from marginalised regions or groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Programmes available in Uganda
Ugandan graduates can apply for the Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management at Busitema University.
Other opportunities are available across Sub-Saharan Africa in fields including environmental health, agricultural economics, plant breeding, education research, electrical power systems, geomatics, water and environmental engineering, and aquaculture and fisheries science.
In Ghana, the funded programmes include a Master of Philosophy in Seed Science and Technology at the University of Ghana’s West African Centre for Crop Improvement, as well as a Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics at the University for Development Studies.
How to apply
Applicants should identify their preferred degree programme from the list of participating institutions and consult its specific call for applications for eligibility requirements, scholarship benefits, required documents and application procedures
The selection process and application requirements vary depending on the degree programme and host institution.
Applications must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided by the respective institution.
Additional Master’s programmes at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta in Nigeria and universities in South Africa are expected to open for applications in spring.
Further information is available through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarship programme and the individual universities’ application calls.2027. https://daad.de/go/en/stipa10000486.
Applications close on November 12, 2026.