Closing date: 10 June 2025
Student type: International students
Level of study: Master
Study area: Any
Scholarship value:
- Language course (up to 6 months) in Germany before the start of the university studies
- Tuition-free M.A. or M.Sc. degree programme at a public or state-recognized university in Germany starting in winter term 2026 (September/October 2026)
Description: The DAAD Leadership for Africa scholarship program offers a great opportunity for graduates and recognized refugees from Cameroon, Senegal, and Togo to study a fully-funded Master’s degree in Germany. The program includes a free language course, tuition-free studies at a public university, and full support throughout your stay
The Leadership for Africa scholarship is open to two groups of applicants: highly qualified refugees and nationals from Cameroon, Senegal, or Togo. Refugee applicants must have been granted official refugee status in one of these countries before April 2, 2024, and hold a completed Bachelor’s degree. National applicants must be citizens and residents of Cameroon, Senegal, or Togo and also possess a completed Bachelor’s degree.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, applicants must meet one of the following two categories:
- For Refugees:
- Holding refugee status in their host countries, being granted before 2nd of April 2024
- Country of asylum must be either Cameroon, Senegal, or Togo
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
- For Nationals:
- Citizenship of either Cameroon, Senegal or Togo
- Country of residence Cameroon, Senegal or Togo
- Completed Bachelor’s degree
How to apply: apply online