DAAD (the German Academic Exchange Service) is offering up to seven (7) scholarships, open to young East African academics and scientists, for the academic year 2018/19 to pursue a PhD in Germany.

In addition, together with the Government of Kenya, DAAD will offer additional twenty-one (21) scholarships to staff of public and private universities and public research institutes in Kenya to pursue a PhD in Germany.

The scholarships are open to all fields of research. No age limit! The Master’s degree must not be older than 6 years at the time of the application.

Application deadline: 31st October, 2017 via www.funding-guide.de

Among the main requirements is a well developed research proposal (between 10 to 15 pages). In addition, the applicant needs to find a supervisor in Germany or get admission into a structured PhD programme.

For further information, visit us during our visiting hours Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9 am and 12 noon, check our website http://nairobi.daad.de/en/21642/index.html