DRD/DAAD Masters & PhD Full Scholarships for Africa (Study in South Africa & Germany) 2017

In order to adequately prepare the next generation of leaders through research-oriented training it is not sufficient to have the possibility to award scholarships to promising candidates from all over Sub-Saharan Africa, but it is also necessary to maintain a strong research focus on the work of the centre and to cooperate closely with other leading universities in the region.

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year. The scholarship will be taken at University of the Western Cape, South Africa and Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany

Application Deadline: 31st December 2016

Scholarship benefits
Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates..

Fields of study

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

·         MA in Development Studies

·         Master in Public Administration

·         MA in Development Management

·         the different PhD options at the centre

Requirements for application and application procedure

·         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 recognized 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

·         Applicants must be able to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.

How to Apply

Applications have to be submitted directly to the university via an online application platform. Before you process your application online make sure that you have read all the instructions available for download in the guidelines for applicants. Also prepare the relevant documentation before you start the online application process. It is not possible to save data halfway through the application form. Once started, the form must be completed.

Scholarships for a study period in Germany

Apart from full scholarships for participation in one of the above mentioned programmes a number of mobility scholarships for Master students are available each year. These scholarships are aimed at funding a study period in Germany. During such a study period abroad scholarship holders can participate in a Summer School at Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, complete an internship with a German organization working in the field related to their studies or they can visit Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum during the completion phase of their Master Thesis for intensive supervision periods.
It is not necessary to apply for mobility scholarships before starting your studies. The application procedure for mobility scholarships will instead be announced to participants of the cooperating programmes.

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