Scholarships & Funding
for Ghanaian Students
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DAAD
scholarship holders during the official handing
over of their award letters at the DAAD Information
Center Accra in April 2009 |
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General Remarks
German state-maintained universities do
usually charge no or only very moderate tuition fees (with
some few exceptions), but you will have to pay for your
own living expenses when studying in Germany. Depending
on your chosen area, the cost of living (accommodation,
food, health insurance, clothing, books, travel expenses
etc.) can sum up to 600-700 Euro per month. If you need
financial assistance, you will have to contact one of the
many scholarship-awarding organisations. The most extensive
scholarship programme is that offered by the DAAD which
is presented below.
If you wish to apply for a DAAD Scholarship,
you may use the online application procedure that is desribed
more detailed in the Online
Application Section of this website.
The DAAD
Scholarship Programme for Ghana
The scholarships offered by the DAAD are
awarded to young higher education graduates from all academic
disciplines. Since the DAAD-Scholarship-Programme aims primarily
at contributing to the academic staff development of African
universities or public research institutes, applicants must
be among the very best young graduates in their home country:
grants are awarded solely on the strength of academic achievement.
The applicant's financial circumstances only play a subordinate
role.
Research Scholarships
for Doctoral Candidates and Young Scientists (also Sandwich-Model)
The DAAD sponsors short term research stays
that last up to six months and long term research stays
for one year that can be extended in order to complete a
full PhD. The typical applicant for a DAAD PhD scholarship
has already proved that his or her academic abilities are
above average. Because of this focus on 'high potential'
candidates, PhD scholarships are only offered to those who
fulfill all of the following requirements:
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Applicants must already have obtained a Bachelor's
Degree graded at least Second Class, Upper Division.
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Applicants must already have obtained a Master's Degree.
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The applicant's most recent academic degree must have
been obtained within the last six years.
- Application deadline: 15th of October in the year prior
to the commencement of the scholarship at the German Embassy.
Research Stays for University Lecturers
and Scientists
Re-Invitation Programme for Former
DAAD-Scholarship Holders
Former scholarship holders who were sponsored for at least
one year can apply for re-invitation to Germany for a period
of one to three months to complete a research or work project
at a state higher education institution or non-university
research institute.
- Application deadline: 15th of October in the year prior
to the commencement of the scholarship at the German Embassy.
Continuing Medical Training - Research
Grants for applicants from medical fields
Types of funding for applicants from medical fields (such
as Human Medicine, Dental Medicine, Veterinary Medicine):
a) non-extendable research grants scheduled to run for up
to one year:
• Continuing clinical training (e.g. as part of the
specialist medical training being
completed in the home country)
• Research projects
• Stays to collect material for a dissertation/doctoral
thesis to be written in the home country or for a publication
The DAAD does not fund complete medical specialisation courses
lasting several years in Germany.
b) Extendable research grants are awarded only for purely
natural sciences based doctoral programmes or studies in Germany
(e.g. leading to Dr. rer. nat. or Dr. rer. medic. degrees).
The total funding term is three years.
It is not possible to provide more than one year of funding
for the purpose of
producing a medical dissertation/doctoral thesis (Dr. med.,
Dr. med. vet., or Dr. med. dent.).
Postgraduate Degree Courses with Relevance
to Developing Countries
The 12 to 24 months master degree courses aim to provide
experts and professionals with additional qualifications,
in fields such as trade, business and administration. They
offer career-based and practice-oriented further training
in courses that are selected by their relevance to developing
countries. The list of courses can be found at www.daad.de/development.
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Application deadlines vary: Please confirm with the
course websites or the DAAD Accra Information Center.
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Applicants must already have obtained a Bachelor's Degree
graded at least Second Class, Upper Division and must
have gained at least two years of relevant professional
experience.
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The applicant's most recent academic degree must have
been obtained within the last six years.
Scholarships for Artists
The study scholarships for one academic year aim to provide
foreign applicants from the field of Fine Art, Design, Film,
Music and Architecture as well as Drama, Direction, Dance
and Choreography with an opportunity to complete a course
of extension studies without gaining a formal degree at
a German higher education institution.
Study visits to Germany
The Programme helps students under the guidance of a lecturer
to make contact in their specific academic field and gain
knowledge during a minimum of seven to a maximum of twelve
days of stay in Germany.
Practical Traineeships for Students
of Natural and Technical Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry
The traineeships last two to three months with various firms,
institutions of higher education and research institutes in
Germany. Students interested in a training placement in Germany
should contact the National IAESTE Secretary in Ghana:
IAESTE Ghana, Registrar´s Department, Student Affairs
Office
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
Mr. Isaac Adu-Brenya, Phone: +233 51 60331, Email: iaestegh@yahoo.com
For more information visit http://www.iaeste.de
Master's Scholarships for Public Policy
and Good Governance - PPGG
This new programme is designed to academically qualify future
leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according
to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in
a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The
programme offers very good graduates with a first university
degree (Bachelor or equivalent) the chance to obtain a Master’s
degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the
social, political and economic development of their home country.
- Applicants must be very well qualified graduates with
a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in
the future want to actively contribute to the social and
economic development of their home countries.
- Scholarships for (generally) two-year Master courses at
a German institution of higher education (selected Master
courses with one of the following focuses: Public Policy,
Good Governance, International Relations, Public Management,
Administration, Civil Society; the courses are taught in
German and / or English).
- Application deadline: 31 October 2008.
DLR – DAAD - Research Fellowships
‘DLR – DAAD Research Fellowships’ is a
new programme implemented by the ‘Deutsches Zentrum
für Luft- und Raumfahrt’ (DLR) and the ‘German
Academic Exchange Service’ (DAAD). DLR is Germany´s
national research center for aeronautics and space, doing
research also in transportation and energy.
- This special programme is intended for highly-qualified
doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists.
DLR-DAAD Fellowships offer outstanding scientists and researchers
the opportunity to conduct special research at the institutes
of the DLR in Germany
- DLR-DAAD Fellowships are defined and awarded on an individual
basis. Each Fellowship announcement will indicate the specific
qualification requirements and terms of the visit. The current
offers are published under ‘DLR-DAAD Fellowships -
Current Offers’ (http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/ausschreibungen/09009.de.html)
Inter-University Partnerships
Various kinds of support are available for members of universities
within the framework of inter-university partnerships. They
are essentially developed through formal agreements between
two higher education institutions and provide long term exchange
and cooperation measures.
- Application deadline: 15th of April each year.
Scholarships for Philologists of the
German Language
Research scholarships can be awarded to doctoral candidates
and scientists in the German language as well as scholarships
for a semester abroad in Germany and for research stays and
re-inviations.
- Application deadline: 15th of October in the year prior
to the commencement of the scholarship at the German Embassy.
Scholarships for Postgraduate Training
and Research at 15 African Regional Networks
Some selected African Regional Networks are supported by
DAAD through individual scholarships for postgraduate students.
These Scholarships (Master, PhD) are open to postgraduate
students from Sub-Saharan African countries who want to
pursue their degree at an African university outside
their home country. The focus is on strengthening
university staff development by preferring young university
staff members or candidates considered for teaching / research
staff recruitment.
Applications have to be submitted to these networks only.
DAAD does not accept applications sent directly to the head
office in Germany.
AIMS African Institute for Mathematical
Sciences (S.A.) www.aims.ac.za
ANSTI African Network of Scientific and
Technological Institutions www.ansti.org
CEPACS Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ibadan
(Nigeria) www.uisocialsciences.org
or www.ui.edu.ng/CollegeFacultiesandUnits
CERAAS Centre d‘Etude Régional
pour l‘Amélioration de l‘Adaptation à
la Sécheresse (Senegal) www.ceraas.org
CESAG Centre Africain d‘Etudes Supérieures
en Gestion (Mali) www.cesag.sn
CESPAM Centre of Specialization in Public
Administration and Management (Botswana) www.cespam.net
CMAAE Collaborative Masters Programme in
Agricultural and Applied Economics in Eastern, Central and
Southern Africa www.agriculturaleconomics.net
Human Rights Centre for Human Rights at
the Faculty of Law, UoPretoria (S.A.) www.chr.up.ac.za
ICIPE International Centre of Insect Physiology
and Ecology www.icipe.org/arppis
2iE Institut International d‘Ingénieurs
de l‘Eau et de l‘Environnement (Burkina
Faso) www.2iE-edu.org
ILRI International Livestock Research Institute
www.ilri.org
IMSP Institut de Mathématiques et
de Sciences Physiques (Benin) www.bj.refer.org
IWM Integrated Watershed Management (Kenya)
www.iwmnet.eu or www.ku.ac.ke
NAPRECA Natural Products Research Network
for Eastern and Central Africa www.napreca.net
PTCI Programme de Troisième Cycle
Interuniversitaires en Economie (Burkina Faso)
www.ptci-eco.org or
www.aercafrica.org/about/network.asp
Scholarships for DAAD Funded Centers
of Excellence at Leading African Universities
These DAAD funded Centres of Excellence at leading African
universities create modern educational capacities with supraregional
influence. DAAD provides individual scholarships for postgraduate
students (Master, PhD).
Applications have to be submitted to these Centers only.
DAAD does not accept applications sent directly to the head
office in Germany. Enquiries have to be addressed to the
programme co-ordinators.
Ghanaian-German Centre for Development Studies
and Health Research at University of Ghana, Legon
with University Bonn and Heidelberg University Hospital,
www.isser.org or www.ug.edu.gh
Tanzanian-German Centre for Postgraduate Studies
in Law, University of Dar es Salaam with Uni-versity
of Bayreuth www.udsm.ac.tz
Congolese-German Centre for Microfinance,
Université Protestante au Congo with Frankfurt School
of Finance and Management www.upc-rdc.cd
Namibian-German Centre for Logistics, Polytechnic
of Namibia with University of Applied Sciences Flensburg
www.polytechnic.edu.na
South African-German Centre for Development Research
and Criminal Justice, University of the Western
Cape with Ruhr-University Bochum www.drd-sa.org
or www.uwc.ac.za
For more information, please visit: www.daad.de/fachzentren-afrika/de/index.html
For more detailed information on application requirements
and application procedures please visit the DAAD
website containing specific information for Ghana.
If you wish to apply for a DAAD Grant or Scholarship, you
may use the online application procedure that is desribed
more detailed in the Online
Application Section of this website.
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Dr.
Edelmann-Okinda handing over a DAAD scholarship
for a postgraduate course in Germany |
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To learn more about other DAAD scholarship
programmes, please have a look at the website DAAD
Scholarship Programme for Ghana and contact
us to discuss the further proceedings. Please
note that applications for DAAD scholarships shall not be
sent directly to the DAAD head office in Bonn but should
be delivered to the German Embassy, Accra (German Embassy,
P.O. Box 1757, Accra).
If you cannot apply for a DAAD scholarship,
please look for other scholarship-awarding organisations.
The following list of scholarship-awarding organisations
is meant as a service for you, but we regret not being able
to take any responsibility for their programmes and we cannot
answer any questions about those organisations.
Other
scholarship-awarding Organisations (click here)
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