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    Leadership for Africa - Scholarship Programme for Ethiopia, Somalia, South-Sudan, Tanzania or Uganda

    About

    The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, 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, the 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.

  • Details at a glance

    Germany
    All fields of study
    Until 09/06/2023
    Master's
    Full scholarship for the full period of studies
    30
    There is no age limit
    0.00 USD
    In-person programme delivery

  • Requirements

    Targeted nationalities
    Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
    Targeted Country of Asylum
    Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
    Accepted status documentation
    Refugee certificate
    Language of Instruction
    English, German
    Language Proficiency Level
    Not applicable
    Which 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 required to submit an appropriate language certificate.

  • More details about this opportunity

    • Opportunity timing
      One-time opportunity
    • Duration of support provided
      For the duration of studies
    • What is covered in this program
      Language training
      Monthly stipend (e.g. food allowance)
      Health insurance
      Travel costs to the third country
    • Type(s) of visa/residency permit granted upon arrival
      International Student Visa
    • Is the student allowed to work while studying?
      No
    • Can the nuclear family accompany or join the main applicant?
      No
    • Are there options to stay after graduation?
      Work permit/temporary residency
    • How to apply?

      The application is to be sent EXCLUSIVELY through the DAAD portal: daad.de/go/en/stipa57562806 

    • Application fee
      No direct charges, but the academic institution may charge separate application fees
    • Application period
      Specific date (one-time opportunity)
    • Release of the selection decision
      To be confirmed, but it is a fixed date, not on rolling basis.

  • For further questions contact the scholarship provider

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