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The scholarship program “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South-Sudan or Tanzania at higher education institutions in Germany.
All “Leadership for Africa” scholarship holders benefit from a complementary study program in good governance, civil society and sustainable project management. The mandatory program with several attendance phases each year has to be completed in addition to the regular studies.
The program supports 55 master’s degrees at German universities, with the exception of the subjects of human, veterinary and dental medicine, as well as law, art, music and architecture.
About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self-governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German…… read more
Leadership For Africa Scholarship Program
Category: Masters
Organization: German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Country to study: Germany
School to study: —
Course to study: Not specified
Application Deadline: May 9, 2023
Aim and Benefits of Leadership for Africa Scholarship Program
If necessary: Language course (2, 4 or 6 months) in Germany before the start of the study program including the coverage of the test fees for a German language certificate. Participation in the language course is mandatory.
Accompanying study program
Monthly scholarship rate payments of 861 EURO
Adequate health, accident and private/personal liability insurance in Germany.
Travel allowance.
One-off study allowance.
If applicable, family allowance and monthly rent subsidy.
Requirements for Leadership for Africa Scholarship Program Qualification
The program targets two groups:
1) 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 3rd of April, 2022
Country of asylum must be either Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
2) Highly qualified graduates from Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.
Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
Citizenship of either Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda
Country of residence is Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
Please note:
With a Degree in Medicine, you can apply for Public Health or Biomedical Master related programs only. A Master’s program in Medicine is not eligible for funding.
For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers subject-specific scholarship programs (see separate DAAD scholarship offers in the scholarship database).
Interview date, Process and Venue for Leadership for Africa Scholarship Program
Selection:
A pre-selection will take place based on the submitted application documents. Preselected candidate will be invited to an interview with an independent selection committee of university professors in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda or Sudan. Please note: Preselected candidates must present originals of all previously submitted documents at the interview.
Application Deadline: May 9, 2023
Website: https://www.scholarshipset.com/scholarships/daad-leadership-for-africa-scholarship-programme-2023
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