DAAD In-Country/In-Region Master's Scholarship Programme 2027

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers In-Country/In-Region scholarships to support postgraduate education at selected universities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The programme aims to train qualified professionals, researchers and future university teachers in development-related fields through master's and doctoral study at participating institutions.

The 2027 calls include selected master's programmes at universities in several African countries. Nigerian applicants may be eligible for specific in-region programmes if they meet the relevant call's nationality and admission requirements.

Scholarship Benefits

Depending on the individual programme, the scholarship may cover:

Tuition fees.

A monthly scholarship allowance.

Study and research expenses.

A thesis printing allowance.

Travel allowance for eligible in-region scholarship holders.

Health insurance funding for eligible in-region scholarship holders.

The exact funding package depends on the participating university and the specific scholarship call.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants generally must:

Be citizens of an eligible Sub-Saharan African country.

Hold the academic qualification required for the selected master's programme.

Apply to a participating institution and an eligible programme.

Meet the academic, professional and other requirements specified in the individual call.

Demonstrate the potential to contribute to development-related work, teaching or research.

Available Study Programmes

The September 2026 DAAD overview lists selected programmes in areas including:

Water and environmental engineering.

Molecular cell biology of infectious diseases.

Seed science and technology.

Agricultural economics.

Environmental health.

Plant breeding.

Research in education.

Electrical power systems.

Geomatics.

Climate change and disaster management.

Aquaculture and fisheries science.

Irrigation engineering.

The participating institutions are located in countries including Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi.

How to Apply

Review the official DAAD list of open In-Country/In-Region calls.

Identify a participating university and eligible master's programme.

Read the individual scholarship call carefully.

Check the nationality, academic and document requirements.

Follow the application procedure and deadline specified by the participating institution.

There is no single application process or universal deadline for every programme.

Official programme page: https://www.daad.de/en/information-services-for-higher-education-institutions/further-information-on-daad-programmes/in-countryin-region-programme-in-developing-countries/

Open calls overview: https://static.daad.de/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/infos-services-fuer-hochschulen/daad_icir_overview_open_calls.pdf

DAAD scholarship database: https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/scholarships/

Application Deadline

Deadlines vary by programme and participating institution. Applicants must consult the individual call document for the correct deadline.

Important Information:

Eligibility conditions vary by university and programme. Applicants should not assume that every DAAD-funded programme accepts Nigerian applicants.

Applicants should check the official overview and individual call documents to confirm which programmes remain open and whether they accept applicants from Nigeria.