In-Country/In-Region Programme Sub-Saharan Africa

About this opportunity

The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. Scholarships are granted for development-related Master or doctoral studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa. The programme primarily targets university staff, while also addressing the public sector demand for academically trained personnel. Applicants can pursue their studies either in their home country (In-Country scholarships) or in another Sub-Saharan African country (In-Region scholarships). Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate. Funding is provided for the usual duration of a course – generally up to two years for Master's programmes and up to three years for PhD degree programmes across various development-related fields including agriculture, health sciences, engineering, social sciences, and natural sciences.

24 - 37 mo

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Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Organization Types

academic

Citizenship

🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇬 Congo 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Project Locations

🇦🇴 Angola 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇬 Congo 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇸🇿 Eswatini 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇲 Gambia 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇱🇸 Lesotho 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇼 Malawi 🇲🇱 Mali 🇲🇷 Mauritania 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇪 Niger 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇸 South Sudan 🇸🇩 Sudan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇿🇲 Zambia 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Region

Sub-Saharan Africa

Priority Groups

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How to apply

Stages

1 single_stage

Review process

The selection process differs between the individual degree programmes. Specific application instructions vary by region and host institution.

Additional benefits

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