DAAD Germany In-Country/In-Region Scholarship

DAAD’s In-Country/In-Region programme in developing countries supports the training of future professionals and managerial staff in developing countries, in particular university teachers. Support is available for postgraduate programmes and for doctorates. The programme offers scholarships to future university teachers from developing countries to study at universities in their home country or at highly qualified institutions in the region.

The programme targets future university teachers from developing countries. The stated regional focus is sub-Saharan Africa, with similar programmes run in Central America, South America, South and South-East Asia, and the Middle East. Scholarship applications are awarded in the applicants home country/country of residence (in-country scholarships) or in their home region (in-region scholarships).

DAAD scholarships are awarded with application processes that vary by programme region and host institutions, as well as other partners involved. In the scholarship database, PDF documents for each individual call for applications contain the required information regarding the application process. DAAD and participating host institutions provide contact information for the programme application.

The scholarship funding usually includes tuition fees, a monthly scholarship rate, a study and research allowance, and a printing allowance for the final thesis. For in-region scholarship holders only, it also includes a travel allowance and usually funding for health insurance. Further funding options may be available depending on location, and scholarship holders receive the brochure “Your DAAD Scholarship” upon admission.

• Applicant must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Applicant must be from the regions of Sub-saharan Africa, Central and South America, South and Southeast Asia, or the Middle East.
• Scholarship must be for a consecutive Master’s degree or a PhD.
• Scholarships are awarded in the applicants home country/country of residence (in-country scholarships) or in their home region (in-region scholarships).
• For additional measures: only scholarship holders of the In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme may apply.

• Tuition fees.
• Monthly scholarship rate.
• Study and research allowance.
• Printing allowance for the final thesis.
• Only for In-Region Scholarship holders: travel allowance.
• Only for In-Region Scholarship holders: usually funding for health insurance.
• Further funding options may be available depending on location.

1. Use the DAAD Scholarship Database to find the relevant call for applications and the PDF documents for the specific programme.
2. Review the PDF document for the required information on the application process, since application processes differ by programme region and host institutions and other partners involved.
3. Follow the application process described in the PDF for the chosen programme and use the contact information in the call documents if assistance is needed.

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