Applications are Open for the NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship at South African Universities

Name of the Event: NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship

Last Date of Application: 4 July 2025

Link to Apply:

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Together with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa, the DAAD awards funding opportunities for Master's and PhD degrees at South African Universities to South African citizens or permanent South African residents as part of its In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.

NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship holders are eligible for exciting funding and networking opportunities in addition to the scholarship they have received for their full-time Master's or PhD degree in South Africa. The NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship is especially interesting to applicants who would like to gain research experience in South Africa and in Germany.

NRF Requirements:

• A South African citizenship or a permanent South African residency is a requirement for the scholarship.

• Applicants must be 30 (Master's) or 32 (PhD) years of age, or younger in the year of application.

• The NRF’s minimum academic requirement for postgraduate funding is 65%.

A short-term research scholarship:

Overview -

• Funding duration: 3-6 months

• Applications should be made at least 4 months before the intended research stay on the DAAD Portal

• After completion of the research stay, the scholarship holder still needs to have a minimum of 4 months left before completing their degree, so that the research that has been done in Germany can be incorporated into the current research project in South Africa

Benefits -

• A monthly scholarship rate for living expenses of 992 € per month (for Master students) or 1.300 € per month (for PhD candidates)

• health/accident/personal liability insurance

• a lump sum for travel expenses

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - daad@wits.ac.za