The University of the Western Cape, South Africa/Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany is welcoming applications for DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans.
The DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans is a scholarship program that offers a limited number of DAAD scholarships to eligible Sub-Saharan African applicants.
DRD offers these scholarship awards to students to enable them pursue development-related Masters and PhD programs.
Description
Deadline: 20 June 2021 (annual)
Course starts: South Africa/Germany
Course starts Jan-May 2022
Number of Awards: Limited
Degree type: Masters/PhD Degree
Host institution(s): University of the Western Cape, South Africa/Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
Target demographic: Nationals of Sub-saharan African countries
Field of study
Scholarship is awarded to full-time students of;
° Master in Public Administration
° MA in Development Studies
° The different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC)
Scholarship Worth/Inclusions
The scholarship award covers tuition and registration fees. It covers a monthly allowance of £650 with travel allowances for Masters eligible applicants.
It also covers a monthly allowance of £900 with travel allowance for PhD eligible applicants.
Eligibility
To be considered for the scholarship program, applicants should;
° Be from Sub-Saharan Africa
° Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken – TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution should be provided
° The last degree must have been obtained from an internationally recognised university
° A work and or voluntary experience in your field of interest should be provided
° Have an outstanding academic record; at least 70% average for your last degree
° Women are encouraged to apply
° Applicants must be able to study full-time at the UWC for the required period
° South African students are encouraged to apply
° South African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students are required to have the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree
° Applicants are advised to apply within three years of completing their previous degree, unless they have a good reason for having been academically inactive for the said period
° The previous degree should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies
More on Eligibility
To apply, applicants are advised to visit the official website and apply through the “How to apply” section of the website. Applications submitted through email or hardcopy are considered invalid by the management.
Website
In your best interest, it’s advisable to visit the DRD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africans official website to access the application form and more details on how to apply. All the best.