Are you a bachelor degree holder, who dreams about studying for a Master’s degree in Germany? You live as a national or refugee in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast or Mauritania? Then apply for DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship 2025 to pursue your Masters study in Germany.
The scholarship holder can choose the study programme, they can apply to all suitable Master degree programmes in Germany. Interested applicants are invited to apply.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): DAAD
- Scholarship Type: Fully Funded Scholarships
- Host Institution(s): Germany Institutions
- Scholarship Worth: Varies [Full Funding]
- Number of Awards: Not Stated
- Study Level: Masters
- Nationality: West/Central Africans
Also Check: DAAD Scholarship 2025 | Application Guide
Eligibility Criteria | DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship 2025
To be eligible for the DAAD Scholarship 2025, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree at the time of application that meets the requirements of German universities for admission to a Master’s programme.
- A Bachelor’s degree of at least 2nd class upper division level is required.
- As a rule, not more than 6 years should have passed since the completion of the last academic degree (see important information for scholarship applicants / Section A, point 2)
- Good English or good German language skills
- For Refugees: Copy of Refugee ID card issued before 02.04.2024.
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!
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: 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 Documents:
- Online DAAD application form duly completed.
- Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages).
- Letter of Motivation (1-3).
- Proof of necessary language skills for the desired Master’s programmes.
- University degree certificate indicating final grade(s) including transcripts of records for all study years.
- Copies of your passport/national identification card.
Application Deadline: 10 June 2025