Leadership for Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda): Master's Degree Scholarships in Germany

Overview

The scholarship programme “Leadership for Africa” (LfA) aims to support the academic qualification and advancement of young refugees and national scholars from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda at higher education institutions in Germany.

Amount

EUR 861 per month

Eligibility Criteria

“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. The programme targets two groups: 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 18th, 2022 Country of asylum must be either Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda or Uganda Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application Highly qualified graduates from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda who fulfil the necessary qualifications for Master's studies in Germany. Applicants must fulfil the following conditions: Citizenship of either Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda or Uganda Country of residence is Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda or Uganda Completed Bachelor’s degree at the time of application With a Degree in Medicine, you can apply for Public Health or Biomedical Master related programmes only. A Master programme in Medicine is not eligible for funding. For applicants from artistic disciplines and the field of architecture, the DAAD offers subject-specific scholarship programmes (see separate DAAD scholarship offers in the scholarship database).