Scholarship
DAAD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africa
The DAAD offers scholarships for African students to pursue postgraduate studies in their home country or other African countries. These are highly competitive awards based on academic merit.
About this scholarship
DAAD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africa is offered by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) at master and phd level. The award is valued at Covers tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs, and health insurance., provided as tuition and living support. Funding is renewable, so it can continue across more than one year of study subject to the provider's conditions.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as tuition and living funding. Applicants selected receive Covers tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs, and health insurance.. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at master and phd level. Eligible study areas include Public Policy and Development Studies. Nationality requirements apply: Senegal.
Eligibility
Senegalese students with an excellent academic record and a clear research focus in projects, programs, or public policy evaluation.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
master and phd
Fields of study
Public Policy and Development Studies
Nationality requirements
Senegal
Funding basis
Merit-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Award
- Covers tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs, and health insurance.
- Funding type
- tuition and living
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- master and phd
- Fields of study
- Public Policy and Development Studies
- Nationality
- Senegal
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
- Renewable
- Yes
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-08-28