DAAD Scholarship 2025 at FUTA For Africans | Fully Funded
The programme aims to foster strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development.
The DAAD Scholarship at FUTA (Federal University of Akure) is one of the fully funded In-Country/In-Region scholarships by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
For this purpose, scholarships for development-related Master’s studies are awarded to individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts.
- Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Graduates strengthening education and research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities
The DAAD FUTA Scholarship covers the full tuition fees for selected candidates while also providing a stipend of €8920 to cover the costs of research, thesis, and living expenses.
DAAD Scholarship 2025 at FUTA For Africans | Fully Funded Summary
- Type: Postgraduate, Masters, PhD Scholarships
- Country to study: Nigeria
- School to study: Federal University of Akure
- Sponsor: DAAD
- Funding Type: Fully Funded
- Eligible Countries: Sub-Sahara African Countries
- Benefits: Full Scholarship, €8920 stipend per year, Travel Costs
- Deadline: November 21, 2024
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the DAAD FUTA Scholarship, you must:
Applicants for a Master’s degree
- graduates with a first academic degree, who have successfully completed
a three-year university degree with above average results (at least: Second
Class/Upper Division or equivalent, if applicable) Candidates who cannot
provide a Second Class/Upper Division or a higher result are not eligible - clearly show motivation and strong commitment;
- have a thorough knowledge of the language of instruction;
- have completed their last university degree not more than 6 years ago at
the time of application; - must be nationals or permanent residents of a Sub-Saharan African
country
Applicants for a PhD degree
- postgraduates with a first academic degree, who have successfully
- completed a two-year university Master’s degree (or equivalent) with above-average results (at least: Second Class/Upper Division or equivalent, if applicable)
- Candidates who cannot provide a Second Class/Upper
Division or a higher result are not eligible;
Benefits of DAAD Scholarship
The scholarship covers all fees related to study at the institution;
- Tuition
- Living stipends €8920 (Accommodation, food, etc.)
- Research costs
- Health insurance
How to Apply
To apply for the 2025 DAAD Scholarship at FUTA;
- all applicants must submit a complete application for the
programme via the DAAD Portal - Register on the portal:
- Log in to the portal
- Carefully read the instructions on how to apply in the portal
- Submit your application via the portal by 21st November 2024
- Remember to check that your application is complete and meets the DAAD requirements before submitting! Otherwise, your application cannot be considered.
- The DAAD will conduct a formal review of the applications received via the DAAD
portal only, according to the DAAD criteria. - In addition to this first step, applicants must, at the same time/as a second step, apply for admission at the Federal University of Technology using the contact details and procedure prescribed by the institution.
- The institution sets its deadline for the admission process.
Deadline: 21st November, 2024