{"id":22898,"date":"2022-06-13T23:51:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=22898"},"modified":"2022-06-13T23:51:18","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T20:51:18","slug":"daad-master-scholarships-2022-2023-for-master-students-from-sub-saharan-africa-fleeing-the-war-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/daad-master-scholarships-2022-2023-for-master-students-from-sub-saharan-africa-fleeing-the-war-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"DAAD Master scholarships 2022\/2023 for Master students from Sub-Saharan Africa fleeing the war in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Application Deadline: \u00a04 July 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

The DAAD has launched a special programme for Sub-Saharan African students whose studies are interrupted due to the war against Ukraine to continue\/complete their studies in their home country or region.<\/p>\n

The Scholarship programme for Master students from\u00a0Sub-Saharan Africa fleeing the war against Ukraine<\/strong>\u00a0is a subprogramme of the\u00a0In-Country\/In-Region Scholarship programme.\u00a0It is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and\u00a0 Development and managed by the German Academic Exchange Service.<\/p>\n

\nProgramme Objectives<\/h3>\n

The goal of the programme is to provide Master scholarships to students who are nationals of a Sub-Saharan African country and whose Master studies are interrupted because of the war in Ukraine.\u00a0Scholarship holders are given the opportunity to continue their academic career at a higher education institution in their home country or within their home region (in Sub-Saharan-Africa).<\/p>\n

Requirements:<\/p>\n

Applicants must be students who
\n\u2022 started their Master studies in Ukraine, hence had a student status at a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution on 24 February 2022 and fled because of the war;
\n\u2022 are nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Saharan country;
\n\u2022 have successfully completed generally a three-year university degree (e.g. a Bachelor\u2019s degree) with above average results (at least: Second Class\/Lower Division or equivalent, if applicable);
\n\u2022 clearly show motivation and strong commitment;
\n\u2022 have thorough knowledge of the language of instruction;
\n\u2022 have generally completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at the time of application.<\/p>\n

Eligible Fields<\/p>\n

The Scholarship Programme supports full-time higher education Master\u2019s studies leading to a degree. Students may<\/p>\n

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  1. continue their Master studies in the original study field started in Ukraine, or<\/li>\n
  2. if the original study field is not available, then in the Master programme that is the closest match for the original, or<\/li>\n
  3. continue their studies in another Master\u2019s programme of which they fulfil the admission requirements based on previous, recognised studies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Duration and Commencement<\/p>\n