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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Leadership for Africa - Scholarship Programme for Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda
About
The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda 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, fine 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.
The programme 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 2nd of April, 2023
Country of asylum must be either Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application
2) Highly qualified graduates from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master’s studies in Germany.Applicants must fulfil the following conditions:
Citizenship of either Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda
Country of residence is Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, or Uganda
Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application -
Details at a glance
GermanyAll fields of studyUntil 06/07/2024Master'sFull scholarship for the full period of studies35There is no age limit0.00 USDIn-person programme delivery -
Requirements
Targeted nationalitiesAllTargeted Country of AsylumBurundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, UgandaAccepted status documentationRefugee certificate, Complementary or temporary /protection status certificateLanguage of InstructionEnglish,Language Proficiency LevelNot applicableWhich certificate do you require to prove the required language proficiency?The language of instruction in study programmes in Germany is usually German, or in international programmes English or German and English. To be admitted to a programme, one is therefore usually required to submit an appropriate language certificate. -
More details about this opportunity
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Opportunity timingRecurring annual opportunity
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Duration of support providedFor the duration of studies
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What is covered in this programLanguage trainingMonthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)Health insuranceTravel costs to the third country
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Type(s) of visa/residency permit granted upon arrivalInternational Student Visa
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Is the student allowed to work while studying?No
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Can the nuclear family accompany or join the main applicant?No
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Are there options to stay after graduation?Work permit/temporary residency
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How to apply?
The application is to be sent EXCLUSIVELY through the DAAD portal through the section “submitting an application” under this link:
The deadline is 7th June 2024.
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Application feeNo application fee
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Application periodSpecific date (annual opportunity)
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Opportunity annual timingApril
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Release of the selection decisionPre-selected candidates will be notified in October and invited for an online interview which generally takes place in November.
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For further questions contact the scholarship provider
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Disclaimer
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