Fully Funded DAAD FUTA Scholarship 2025 For African Postgraduates

About DAAD FUTA Scholarship 2025

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 FUTA Scholarship (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 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 DAAD FUTA 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 FUTA Scholarship;

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.