Busitema University DAAD Masters Scholarships

The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development.

For this purpose, scholarships for development-related Master’s studies are awarded to individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan
Africa.
By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts:

Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa

Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities

To achieve these long-term impacts, the following outcomes have been formulated as programme objectives:

Programme objective 1: Graduates have qualified to take over responsible positions there or for their region of origin

Programme objective 2: The participation of women and underprivileged groups are reinforced

Programme objective 3: Organizational, financial and personal capacities of partner institutions are strengthened

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

The target group for scholarships are graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, who want to pursue Master’s courses, either in their home country (In-country scholarships are aimed at students who study in their home country or in the country for which they have a residence permit.)

or –

in another Sub-Saharan African country

Applicants for a Master’s degree

graduates with a first academic degree, who have completed generally a three-year university degree with above average results (at
least: Second Class/Upper Division or equivalent, if applicable).
Candidates who cannot provide a Second Class/Upper Division or a higher result are non-applicable;

clearly show motivation and 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 residents of a Sub-Saharan African country;

should generally be a) a staff member of a public university, b) a candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment, c) or from the public sector and/or d) Alumni of the DAFI-programme.
Female applicants, refugees with recognized refugee status and candidates from
other less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to participate in the programme.

Please note: If you have already received a Master’s scholarship from the DAAD,
further Master’s funding from the DAAD is not possible.
Please note: Busitema University might have additional requirements for
admission to the university.

Apply here