DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme in Germany 2025: 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 Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal? The Leadership for Africa scholarship programme is the opportunity for you!
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.
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Who can apply DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme in Germany 2025?
- Highly qualified refugees who hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master studies in Germany and the requirements in the call for applications.Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
- Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before 18th of April 2025
- Country of asylum must be either Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
- Highly qualified graduates from Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master studies in Germany and the requirements in the call for applications.Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
- Citizenship of either Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
- Country of residence Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
Value of DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme.
DAAD will support you during your study experience in Germany both financially and professionally. Prior to your arrival, you will have information seminars on how to apply at German universities for a Master’s degree programme, preparation throughout the pre-departure phase, e.g., seminars for your arrival in Germany as well as during your language course in Germany as orientation.
The scholarship includes:
- 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 2025 (September/October 2025)
- Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!
Specific information about the values is published in the call for application.
DAAD Leadership for Africa Scholarship Programme features
In addition to the supported Master degree programme the scholarship includes the mandatory additional training programme LEAD!. The scholarship holder can choose the study programme, they can apply to all suitable Master degree programmes in Germany.
After being granted a place in the scholarship programme they apply directly to their desired study programmes at German Institutes of Higher Education (more information on how to apply for a Master’s programme in Germany and what prerequisites DAAD expects of the Master’s course profile here).
The scholarship programme Leadership for Africa Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Senegal.
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Important deadlines and dates
Application period: 19 April 2025 until 30 June 2025 → Leadership for Africa (Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger and Senegal): Master’s Degree Scholarships in Germany.
How to apply via the DAAD Portal
Contact information
DAAD Section ST32 – Africa
lfa@daad.de
Please direct all questions to this email address only!
