Application Deadline: July 31st 2015
The South african-German Centre for Development Research (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year for applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record, to pursue development-related Masters and PhD studies.
Host Insitutions:
- Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, Germany
- University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Scholarship Worth:
Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.
Scholarships:
Scholarships are available for full-time students of
- the MA in Development Studies (next deadline 31 July 2015, online application platform will be available from April 2015 only!)
- the Master in Public Administration (next deadline 31 July 2015, online application platform will be available from April 2015 only!)
- the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme, next deadline 31 December 2015)
(separate online application platform, access and guidelines via « How to apply » section of the Bochum programme or via the course homepage) - the different PhD options at the centre (PhD UWC) (next deadline 31 July 2015, online application platform will be available from April 2015 only!)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants should be from Sub-Sahara Africa
- Applicants should have an outstanding academic record – at least 70% for your last degree
- Applicants should apply within 3 years of having completed their previous degree
- The study must have been completed at an internationally recognised university
- The previous degree (Baccalaureus or Master) should have been an academic discipline which is related to Development Studies or Public Administration
- South African students are required to have an honours degree in order to be admitted to a Masters degree course. Other students need the equivalent of a 4 year undergraduate degree
- Applicants must provide evidence of proficiency in English, both written and spoken. This can be TOEFL test or a similar standard test or a letter from an academic institution
- Work and/or voluntary experience in your field of interest would be a recommendation
- Women are encouraged to apply
- South African students are encouraged to apply
- Applicants must be able to study fulltime at the UWC for the required period.
Scholarship application procedure for
- MA in Development Studies
- Master in Public Administration
- PhD options at the CDR
For the MADM please refer to the « How to apply » section of the Bochum programme or the course homepage.
Documents that have to be uploaded when using the e-form are:
- a letter of application
- a CV: Please use the europass CV form available at https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/home
- an academic transcript from your last university
- certified copies of all academic certificates
- MA applicants will have to write a one page paper about 1 of the following 4 topics:
For additional information on the courses or on registration please write to:
- [email protected] for the MA and M Econ or PhD in Development Studies and to
- [email protected] on the MPA course or an PhD in Public Administration or Governance.
- Britta Niklas for the Master of Arts in Development Management (Bochum Programme)
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015/2016 DRD Scholarships for Students from Sub-Saharan Africa.
