Deadline: 30 June, 2022
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has opened applications for the Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme.
The scholarship programme aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda at higher education institutions in Germany.
Benefits
- Monthly scholarship rate payments of €861
- Adequate health, accident and private/personal liability insurance in Germany
- Travel allowance
- One-off study allowance
- Family allowance and monthly rent subsidy (if applicable)
- Six months of language course in Germany before the start of the programme, including the coverage of the test fees for a German language certificate
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a citizen and resident of Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda or Uganda at the time of application
- Applicants should hold refugee status in their host countries
- Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree, minimum, at the time of arrival in Germany
- Last academic degree must not be older than six years at the time of application
- Female students are strongly encouraged to apply
To apply and for more information, click here.
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