DAAD In-Region Scholarship Program At The Stellenbosch University [Fully Funded]

Application Deadline: June 2, 2020

Overview:
The program aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, 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.

As part of the In-Region Scholarship Programme DAAD offers scholarships for Ph.D. and Master studies. The program is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.

It has been agreed upon that DAAD cooperates with the Stellenbosch University by offering up to 5 In-Region Scholarships for Master studies and up to 4 In-Region Scholarships for Ph.D. studies at the Stellenbosch University for the intake 2021. Scholarships will be awarded subject to the provision of funds and to the conclusion of a contract between the host institution and DAAD.

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed generally a three-year university degree (Master candidates) or a two-year university degree (doctoral candidates) with above average results (at least: Second Class/Upper division)
Clearly show motivation and a strong commitment
Have a thorough knowledge of the language of instruction
Have generally completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application
Must be nationals or permanent resident of a Sub-Saharan African country (excluding South Africa)
Should generally be a) staff member of a public university, b) candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) from the public sector, d) Alumni of the DAFI program

Eligible Field:

The In-Region Scholarship Programme supports studies in subject areas with strong relevance to national development. The scholarships at the Stellenbosch University are available in the following

fields:

Molecular Biology and Human Genetics (MBHG)

Application Process:

Applicants must apply for their studies at the Stellenbosch University using the contacts and the method that is prescribed by the institution. The Stellenbosch University has set its own deadlines.
The Stellenbosch University will provide the shortlisted candidates with the link to the DAAD-Portal. Only the pre-selected candidates are asked to log into the DAAD portal, register themselves and submit a DAAD application. DAAD Deadline: June 2, 2020