How To Apply For DAAD Leadership for Africa Masters Degree Scholarships for Selected Universities, Germany 2023-24

This is to bring to your notice that the application window for the DAAD Leadership for Africa Masters Degree Scholarships for Selected Universities, Germany 2023-24, is now open for interested and qualified applicants.

Important Points 

Listed below are the summarized points you need to note about the Scholarship Programme:

• Funding is partial 
• They take all courses at Selected Universities in Germany.
• International students are eligible
• All masters students are eligible

Brief Description

The “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) scholarship program seeks to encourage young refugees and national scholars from Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, and Senegal in their academic pursuits in German higher education institutions. During times of violence and displacement in many African nations, this initiative aims to aid in the education of future leaders who will be critical to their countries’ continued growth. 

Scholarships for Master’s studies in Germany are available from “Leadership for Africa” to qualifying students in all disciplines of study except medical, veterinary medicine, dentistry, law, the arts, and architecture.

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are June 30, 2022.

Eligible Courses

The DAAD Leadership for Africa Masters Degree Scholarships for Selected Universities, Germany 2023-24 is a scheme that looks to reward high-achieving internationals, and it is only available for the course below:

• All courses

Eligible Countries 

Students from the following nationalities are eligible:

• Cameroon
• Ghana
• Ivory Coast
• Niger
• Senegal 

Scholarship Award Benefit

All of the following will be provided by the university:

• Monthly pay for language training (e.g. food allowance)
• Health coverage
• Costs of travel to the third nation

Degree Type 

The DAAD Leadership for Africa Masters Degree Scholarships for Selected Universities, Germany 2023-24, is primarily for masters programs.

Number of Awards

25 

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the DAAD Leadership for Africa Masters Degree Scholarships for Selected Universities, Germany 2023-24:

• A supplemental training program in good governance, civil society, and professional development is available to all “Leadership for Africa” scholarship winners. In addition to normal academics, the required program must be completed.

Two groups are targeted by the program:

• Highly qualified refugees with refugee status who meet the academic requirements for Master’s study in Germany. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Being awarded refugee status in their host nations before April 18, 2022
• Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, or Senegal must be the country of asylum.
• At the time of application, you must have a bachelor’s degree.

• Graduates with the appropriate qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany from Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, or Senegal. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  • Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, or Senegal nationality.
  • Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, or Senegal are the countries of domicile.
  • At the time of application, you must have a bachelor’s degree.

Application Procedure

To apply, all arranged and organized steps have been highlighted below for the DAAD Leadership for Africa Masters Degree Scholarships for Selected Universities, Germany 2023-24:

• The application must be submitted EXCLUSIVELY through the DAAD site, in the green-highlighted area “submitting an application.”
• Details about the award may be found on the website.

Please click DAAD Leadership for Africa Masters Degree Scholarships for Selected Universities, Germany 2023-24, to begin your application.

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