Are you a bachelor’s degree holder who wants to study for a master’s degree in Germany? Do you live as a national or refugee in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, or Mauritania? The Leadership for Africa scholarship scheme is an excellent opportunity for you!
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s):ÂDAAD
Scholarship Type:ÂFully Funded Scholarships
Host Institution(s):ÂGermany Institutions
Scholarship Worth:ÂVaries [Full Funding]
Number of Awards:ÂNot Stated
Study Level: Masters
Nationality:ÂWest/Central Africans
Also check this : DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarship 2025 for Africans [Masters & PhD]
Eligibility Criteria
Two categories of candidates are welcome to apply
- Highly qualified refugeesÂwho hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master studies in Germany and the requirements in the call for applications.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:- Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before 3rd of April 2024
- Country of asylum must be either Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
- Highly qualified graduatesÂfrom Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master studies in Germany and the requirements in the call for applications.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:- Citizenship of either Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania
- Country of residence Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
Scholarship Benefits
- 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 2026 (September/October 2026).
- Monthly scholarship rate payments
- Adequate health, accident, and private/personal liability insurance in Germany.
- Travel allowance
- Yearly study allowance
- Additional mandatory training programme LEAD
Also check this : DAAD-SEARCA Scholarship Programme for Postgraduate Studies 2025 | Fully Funded
How to Apply for DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship 2025
Applications for the DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship 2025 are to be submitted online only. Applicants are to complete their application using the online application portal. Applicants will be required to submit all the application documents by the application deadline.
Application Deadline: 7 June 2025