DAAD Leadership for Africa Master’s Scholarship Programme 2023 [West Africans]

DAAD Leadership for Africa Master’s Scholarship

DAAD Leadership for Africa Master’s Scholarship Programme 2023 [West Africans] – Applications are invited from all interested persons to be beneficiaries of the master’s degree scholarship. See below for all you need to know; the requirements, application deadline, and how to apply.

Requirements

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Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree at the time of application which meets the requirements of German universities for entering a Master’s degree.A Bachelor’s degree of at least 2nd class upper division level is required
As a rule, not more than 6 years should have passed since the completion of the last academic degree
Good English or good German language skills
For Refugees: Copy of Refugee ID card issued before 03.04.2022.

The Programme Targets

1) Highly qualified refugees who hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before 3rd of April, 2022
Country of asylum must be either Chad, DR Congo, Niger, Nigeria, or Togo
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application

2) Highly qualified graduates from Chad, DR Congo, Niger, Nigeria, or Togo who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:

Citizenship of either Chad, DR Congo, Niger, Nigeria, or Togo
Country of residence is Chad, DR Congo, Niger, Nigeria, or Togo
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application

Benefits

The scholarship includes the following benefits;

German language course (up to 6 months) in Germany before the start of the university studies
Tuition-free M.A. or M.Sc. degree programme at a public or state-recognized university in Germany starting in winter term 2024 (September/October 2024)
Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!

Duration of the Funding

Generally, selected candidates will start their German language course in April 2024 at the earliest and take up their studies at a German institution of higher education by approx. October 1st, 2024. In general, eligible Master’s programmes require two years of full-time study.

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Value

German language course (up to 6 months) in Germany before the start of the study programme, including the coverage of the test fees for a German language certificate (TestDaF or DSH test), pocket money and accommodation (only during the language course). The DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and study requirements. Participation in a language course is compulsory.
Monthly scholarship rate payments of 934 EURO
Adequate health, accident, and private/personal liability insurance in Germany
Travel allowance
Yearly study allowance
Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!
If applicable, monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members (spouse and/or children)

Selection

A pre-selection will take place based on the submitted application documents.
In addition to previous achievements in university (Bachelor’s degree), language skills and the general motivation, the main selection criterion is a convincing description of the planned studies in Germany and the suitable choice of study programmes in the DAAD form « Study course profile ».
To ensure equal opportunities, social criteria such as special life circumstances, migration background or students from non-academic families can play a role.