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DAAD is accepting applications for selected development-related master’s programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Funding supports study in an applicant’s home country or another participating country in the region.
Deadline: 12 November 2026; follow the selected institution’s instructions.
Location: Participating universities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Who can apply?
Applicants need a relevant first degree and must meet the chosen programme’s requirements. The call welcomes eligible graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa, including women, recognized refugees, and people from marginalized groups.
What the opportunity offers
Support generally includes tuition, a monthly allowance, study and research support, and thesis publishing costs. In-region award holders may also receive travel and health-insurance support. Funding normally follows the course duration, generally up to two years.
In-country and in-region study
In-country awards support eligible study in the applicant’s home country or country of residence authorization. In-region awards support study in another eligible Sub-Saharan African country. The programme is intended for graduates planning teaching or research careers in the region’s higher-education institutions.
Current host programmes
- Master of Science in Water and Environmental Engineering — 2iE, Burkina Faso
- Master of Philosophy in Seed Science and Technology — WACCI, University of Ghana
- Master of Philosophy in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases — WACCBIP, University of Ghana
- Master of Philosophy in Agricultural Economics — University for Development Studies, Ghana
- Master in Environmental Health — Jimma University, Ethiopia
- Master of Science in Plant Breeding — Chuka University, Kenya
- Master of Education in Research — Moi University, Kenya
- Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems — University of Rwanda
- Master of Science in Geomatics — Ardhi University, Tanzania
- Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management — Busitema University, Uganda
- Master of Science in Environmental Health — Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences
- Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science — Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi
- Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering — Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi
Funding categories
The standard package includes a monthly scholarship, tuition, study and research support and thesis-publication costs. Travel and health insurance are additional components for in-region recipients. Award amounts and selection arrangements are set out separately in each linked host call, and support normally covers the course’s standard duration up to two years.
Application sequence
- Select a currently open degree programme and download its individual official call above.
- Check the programme’s academic entry conditions, permitted applicant countries, language evidence, required documents and nomination or portal procedure.
- Complete both the host-institution and DAAD stages where the chosen call requires them.
- Use 12 November 2026 as the central deadline while following any additional host requirements.
Applicant groups
Graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first degree can apply for the listed master’s courses. The programme especially encourages women, recognized refugees and applicants from marginalized regions or communities.
How to apply
Choose a degree programme from DAAD’s current list, read its individual call, and follow that institution’s application procedure. Requirements differ between host institutions.
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