German Development Bank Masters Scholarships for East Africans

Critères d'éligibilité

East African students pursuing Master's degrees

Présentation du programme

If you’re an East African looking for academic funding to pursue a master’s degree, then the German Development Bank can help you! Read on to learn more. The German Development Bank (KFW) has partnered with the East African Community (EAC) and the InterUniversity Council for East Africa (IUCAE) to form the EAC Scholarship Program, which shall offer 60 master’s scholarships for East Africans below 35 years of age. ### Table of contents - [Benefits of a German Development Bank Scholarship](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-development-bank-masters-scholarships-for-east-africans/#h-benefits-of-a-german-development-bank-scholarship) - [KFW Master’s Scholarships Details](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-development-bank-masters-scholarships-for-east-africans/#h-kfw-master-s-scholarships-details) - [Eligibility Criteria for East Africans](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-development-bank-masters-scholarships-for-east-africans/#h-eligibility-criteria-for-east-africans) - [How to Apply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/german-development-bank-masters-scholarships-for-east-africans/#h-how-to-apply) ## Benefits of a German Development Bank Scholarship KFW shall cover financial support toward academically skilled and disadvantaged East Africans hoping to finish a master’s degree in the following fields: - Mathematics - Engineering - Informatics - Science - Technology - Business Science Furthermore, women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to join the program. Below is a breakdown of the financial support offered by the German Development Bank: - University tuition fees payable directly to the university according to an official invoice - A monthly stipend worth €380 intended for living expenses such as housing, food, utilities, local transportation, and settlement expenses. - A one-off €1,500 allowance for study materials and research - Medical insurance - Extracurricular events at least once per year. ## KFW Master’s Scholarships Details EAC master’s scholarships for East Africans have a duration period of two years and shall be taken at an EAC partner state other than the recipients’ country of citizenship. Up to 60 successful applicants will be offered a comprehensive package, including: - scholarships for the master’s programs - internships - mentoring - networking events and - further leadership training activities The goal of this initiative is to contribute towards training leaders that will foster EAC regional integration. ## Eligibility Criteria for East Africans In order to be selected as a recipient for the German Development Bank’s EAC Scholarship Program, applicants must meet the following requirements: - Be a citizen of a partner state of the East African Community; - Possess the required academic qualifications for admission to the program (at least at the level of Upper Second Class Honors or “Distinction” as applicable; - Submit a motivation letter in English (with not more than 500 words) as follows: - _Well written (grammatically and professionally)_ - _Demonstrates a convincing motivation for wanting to pursue the master’s program chosen_ - _Adequately demonstrates the applicant’s foreseen professional engagement in the EAC Integration agenda after completing the master’s program_ - _Demonstrates how they expect to apply the acquired skills and knowledge from the master’s program to contribute to the EAC Integration Agenda_ - _Demonstrates where they anticipate to see themselves professionally and academically in 5 and 10 years._ **_Note: This has to be one letter_** - Be **below 35** years of age; and - Have obtained an admission from a university in another country in the EAC Region other than their own. ## How to Apply Please visit the official [call for applications](https://www.iucea.org/opening-soon-the-east-african-community-scholarship-program/) in order to review the requirements and details. 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