*Graduate Sub-Saharan African Scholarships

Scholarship Overview

• For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Host School(s):

• Study at South Africa – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice

Field(s) of Study:

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• the African Scholarships for MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• the African Scholarships for Master in Public Administration,
• the African Scholarships for MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• the different PhD options at the centre

What does the scholarship cover?

• Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. More information about requirements for application and application procedure is provided below.

How many scholarships are given?

• not stated

Which countries are targeted?

• Sub-Saharan Africa

Am I Eligible to Apply?

Requirements for application and application procedure

• Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice. The information is available from the respective programmes sections. In addition to programme requirements, all applicants have to meet the following requirements:
• Applicants should be from Sub-Sahara Africa
• Applicants should have an outstanding academic record – at least 70% for your last degree
• Applicants should apply within 3 years of having completed their previous degree
• The study must have been completed at an internationally recognised university
• The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
• South African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree
• Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution
• Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation
• Women are encouraged to apply
• South African students are encouraged to apply
• Applicants must be able to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.

How do I Apply – Next Steps
Closing Date:

• the MA in Development Studies (next deadline 31 July 2015, online application platform will be available from April 2015 only!)
• the Master in Public Administration (next deadline 31 July 2015, online application platform will be available from April 2015 only!)
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme, next deadline 31 December 2015)
  (separate online application platform, access and guidelines via “How to apply” section of the Bochum programme or via the course homepage)
• the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC) (next deadline 31 July 2015, online application platform will be available from April 2015 only!)

How do I get more information?

Website – http://drd-sa.org/index.php/scholarships-in-development-studies.html

 

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