DAAD 2021-2022 PhD in Healthcare Management Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), in collaboration with the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL), KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program (KWTRP), and Strathmore University’s Institute of Healthcare Management, are offering DAAD In-Country/In-Region Ph.D. Scholarships.

• Table of Content
• About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• DAAD PhD in Healthcare Management Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of DAAD PhD in Healthcare Management Scholarships
• Requirements for DAAD PhD in Healthcare Management Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD scholarship in Germany is a private, federally funded and state-funded, self governing national agency of the institutions of higher education in Germany, representing 365 German higher education institutions (100 universities and technical universities, 162 general universities of applied sciences, and 52 colleges of music and art) [2003]. The DAAD itself does not offer programs of study or courses, but awards competitive, merit-based grants for use toward study and/or research in Germany at any of the accredited German institutions of higher education. It also awards grants to German...... continue reading

DAAD PhD in Healthcare Management Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of DAAD PhD in Healthcare Management Scholarships

The winners will receive:

• The award includes full tuition fees, a monthly stipend at DAAD rates, and some contribution towards research costs. Please note that this is not a fully-funded position, as DAAD will only provide funding as stated in the Call for Scholarship Applications 2020 information sheet.
• The successful applicants will be registered at Strathmore University and supervised by renowned health systems researchers from Strathmore and KWTRP. They will also have access to generic skills training by IDEAL.

DAAD In-Country/In-Region scholarship holders are also
a) encouraged to apply for a research grant in Germany for 3 up to 6 months.
Please note: The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be announced in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available.
The short-term research scholarship includes:
• A monthly scholarship payment for living costs
• Health/accident/personal liability insurance
• A flat-rate travel allowance
b) invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks).
All further details regarding additional benefits and the additional application processes will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme.

Requirements for DAAD PhD in Healthcare Management Scholarships Qualification

The In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme supports studies in subject areas with strong relevance to national development.
The scholarships at KEMRI are available in the following fields:
• PhD in Healthcare Managemen

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for the opportunity, the applicants must submit an online application through the given link:
• Click here to download the Graduate Application Form.
• Click here to download the DAAD Information Sheet.
• Click here to download the draft call for scholarship application.

For more details, visit Strathmore University website.