DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships 2026–2027: Fully Funded Master’s Opportunities for Sub-Saharan African Students

The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa 2026–2027 offers scholarships for graduates and postgraduate students to pursue selected development-related Master’s degree programmes within Africa. Funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the programme supports study and research activities to strengthen higher education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Scholarships are available as In-Country or In-Region awards, enabling studies in the beneficiary’s home country or another Sub-Saharan African country depending on the call.

Monthly scholarship allowance, study and research allowance, tuition fees where applicable, thesis publishing costs, travel and health insurance for in-region scholars

Applicants must be graduates or postgraduate students from Sub-Saharan Africa who wish to pursue a development-related Master’s degree programme within Africa.

Applications are submitted through the DAAD calls for the selected master’s degree programmes in Africa; applicants should review the specific call for each programme.