DAAD Masters Degree Scholarship Programme in Germany 2025: Applications are open for the DAAD Scholarship Programme 2025 for Masters Degree in Germany. The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger and Senegal at higher education institutions in Germany.

In times of conflicts and displacement in various African countries, this programme intends to contribute to the education of future leaders, who will be essential for the further development of their home countries. “Leadership for Africa” offers scholarships for Master studies in Germany to qualified applicants in all fields of study except for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Arts and Architecture. All “Leadership for Africa” scholarship holders benefit from a complementary training programme in good governance, civil society and career development. The mandatory programme must be completed in addition to the regular studies.

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DAAD Masters Degree Scholarship Programme in Germany 2025.

Scholarship

The scholarship includes:

If necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) in Germany before the start of the study programme, including the coverage of the test fees for a German language certificate (TestDaF or DSH test), pocket money and accommodation. The DAAD decides whether to fund participation and for how long depending on German language skills and project. Participation in a language course is compulsory if the study programme is taught in German.
Additional mandatory training programme LEAD!
Monthly scholarship rate payments of 861 EURO
Adequate health, accident, and private/personal liability insurance in Germany
Travel allowance
Yearly study allowance
If applicable, monthly rent subsidy and monthly allowance for accompanying family members (spouse and/or children)

DAAD Masters Degree Scholarship Programme Eligibility Criteria.

The scholarship targets two groups:

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Highly qualified refugees who hold refugee status and fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany. Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
- Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before April 18, 2025
- Country of asylum must be either Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
- Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
Highly qualified graduates from Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany. Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
- Citizenship of either Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
- Country of residence is Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger or Senegal
- Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
A Bachelor’s degree of at least 2nd class upper division level is required;
As a rule, not more than 6 years should have passed since the completion of the last academic degree;
Good English or good German language skills

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How to Apply DAAD Masters Degree Scholarship Programme 2025.

The following documents may be scanned in non-certified form and uploaded to the DAAD portal. If you submit documents in your national language, you must include English or German translations.

Online DAAD application form duly completed (available on the DAAD portal)
Curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages) containing information about your academic career to date, former scholarships, current address and current or previous employers. (Please use the European specimen form at https://europa.eu/europass/en)
Letter of Motivation (1-3 pages) containing a precise description of your academic/professional and personal reasons for the planned study project. Please also read the Important Scholarship Information / Section B, Point 1.
DAAD Form “Study course profile” duly completed (please specify 3 Master’s programmes). Be aware that DAAD does not consider your suggestions of master programmes which charge tuition fees. This should be taken into consideration while deciding for the master programmes. Please also note the information on how to fill in the form ‘Study course profile’.
Proof of necessary language skills for the desired master programmes. Please also read the important information for scholarship applicants / Section A, Point 9.
University degree certificate indicating final grade(s) including transcripts of records for all study years with all individual grades incl. explanation of grading system
Copies of your passport/national identification card and copies of your passport’s/national identification card’s biodata page and other documents containing information about you and your current residence status
For refugees: UNHCR registration or official proof of asylum by authorities