DAAD In-Country / In-Regions Scholarship Progamme for Sub-Saharan African Students

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) invites application for DAAD In-Country
/ In-Regions Scholarship funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic
Cooperation and Development (BMZ). These scholarships are available for
Sub-Saharan African applicants to pursue master and doctoral study in Africa.

The aim of the
scholarships is to promote the study of Sub-Saharan African Students.

The DAAD (German
Academic Exchange Se
rvice), as a publicly funded, self-governing organization
of the institutions of higher education in Germany, promotThees international
academic exchange as well as educational co-operation with developing countries
through a variety of funding and scholarship programmes.

Course
Level: These
scholarships are available to pursue master and PhD programme.

Study
Subject: These
scholarships are awarded in the following fields:

Physiology
Genetics
Genomics
Agronomy
Plant
Breeding
Plant
Health
Agroforestry

Scholarship
Award: These
scholarships will cover the followings:

Tuition
fees Master in XOF- Country Group 1*:50,000 XOF Country Group 2**:400,000
XOF Senegalese Students of ISEP: 90,000 XOF
Tuition
fees PhD in XOF- Country Group 1*: 75,000 XOF Country Group 2**: 1,000,000
XOF Senegalese Students of ISEP:90,000 XOF
Study
and research allowance in EUR- 460 EUR (Master) 920 EUR (PhD)
Final
allowance in EUR 1,025 EUR- 1,025 EUR
Monthly
Scholarship in EUR (Accommodation, Food etc.)- 300 EUR (Master In-Country)
450 EUR (Master In-Region) 500 EUR (PhD In-Country) 550 EUR (PhD In-Region
Travel
allowance in EUR (In-Region only)- 220 EUR (Neighbouring Country) 370 EUR
(within Region) 690 EUR (across Region)
Insurance-
if applicable
DAAD
In-Country/In-Region scholarship holders are also encouraged to apply for
a research grant in Germany for 2 up to 6 months. Please note: The
short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be announced in the
application for the regular scholarship. The short-term research
scholarship includes:
A monthly
scholarship payment for living costs which amounts to 1.000 € per month
health/accident/personal
liability insurance
A lump
sum for travel expenses

Numbers of
Scholarships: Seven
scholarships are available three for the master program and four for PhD
program.

Scholarship
can be taken in Sub-Saharan
Africa

Eligibility:
Applicants
must meet the following area for the scholarship:

Have
successfully completed generally a three-year university degree
(Master
candidates) or a two-year university degree (doctoral candidates) with
above average results (upper forth of class)
Clearly,
show motivation and strong commitment
Have
thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
Have
completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the
time of application
Must be
nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Saharan African Country
Should
generally be a) staff member of a public or private university, b)
candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) from
the public sector or d) DAFI-Alumni (Albert Einstein German Academic
Refugee Initiative)

Nationality:
Sub-Saharan
African applicants can apply for these scholarships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Applicants must have a three-year university degree (Master
candidates) or a two-year university degree (doctoral).

English Language
Requirement: Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of the language of
instruction.

How to
Apply: Applicants
can apply via online mode.

First
step:
Applicants
must apply for their studies at CERAAS using the contacts and the method
that is prescribed by the institution. CERAAS has set their own deadlines.
CERAAS
will screen, pre-select (according to DAAD selection criteria) and
shortlist the applicants. A detailed report consisting of the shortlisting
procedure, the entire list of applicants, the ranked shortlist and the
shortlisting panel members will also be availed to DAAD. The ranked
shortlist will contain at least double or triple (optional) the number of
scholarships that have been attributed to the institution. DAAD reserves
the right of final selection.
Second
step:
Pre-selected
candidates are asked to log into the DAAD portal and register themselves
and submit an DAAD application. The institution is requested to
communicate the following information to the shortlisted candidates:
Register
online via the DAAD-Portal (if not already registered):
Apply
online via the DAAD-Portal under the tab “Personal Funding“/
“Application“
Documents
to be submitted:
DAAD
application form duly filled (available in the DAAD-Portal)
Hand
signed curriculum vitae (please use the European specimen form at
http://europass.cedefop. Europa.eu), including a list of publications (if
applicable).
Recommendation
letter by university lecturers (Master 1, PhD 2)
Official
letter of admission or any other binding document guaranteeing admission
to the host university / institution / network
Certified
copies of university degree certificates including transcripts
Letter
of motivation (if applicable: mentioning the planned research stay in
Germany, see “Additional benefits”)
Copy of
the passport
PhD
candidates have to submit the following additional documents:
Declaration
of acceptance from the academic supervisor
Detailed
and precise PhD proposal, including detailed work and timetable (if
applicable: mentioning the planned research stay in
Germany,
see “Additional benefits”)
Abstract
of the proposal on one page (please include name and title of proposal