Development Research Division | South African‐German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice

Full scholarships for DRD students

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.
Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• the MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• the Master in Public Administration,
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• the different PhD options at the centre

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates. More information about requirements for application and application procedure is provided below.

Requirements for application and application procedure

• Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice. The information is available from the respective programmes sections.
• Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with UWC through the online application procedure.
• Please submit a letter of application, the DRD-SA application form (see below), a CV, an academic transcript from your last university and two academic references. Applicants will be informed about their applications by the 31st of October 2011.
• For additional information on the courses or on registration please write to:
  • • This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the Masters in Development Studies, for the M Econ (Development Studies) and for the PhD programme in Development Studies,
      
    • This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA) for the PhD programme in Governance, Public Policy and Public Management
    • Britta Niklas for the Master of Arts in Development Management (Bochum Programme)

Scholarships for a study period in Germany

Apart from full scholarships for participation in one of the above mentioned programmes a number of mobility scholarships for Master students are available each year. These scholarships are aimed at funding a study period in Germany. During such a study period abroad scholarship holders can participate in a Summer School at Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum, complete an internship with a German organization working in the field related to their studies or they can visit Ruhr-Univeristy Bochum during the completion phase of their Master Thesis for intensive supervision periods.
It is not necessary to apply for mobility scholarships before starting your studies. The application procedure for mobility scholarships will instead be announced to participants of the cooperating programmes.

Downloads:

DRD-SA application form

Curriculum Vitae Template

For further questions, please do not hesitate the DRD coordinators at UWC or RUB.