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DAAD NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2024

Awarded by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

MastersPhD

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to ZAR 110.000 per annum

Eligible Courses

Any Subject

Eligible Nationalities

Open to applicants of South Africa

Can Be Taken At

Universities in Germany

Provider

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Last Verified On

09 Sep 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Eligibility for DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa:

  • The candidates applying for the DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa should be South African nationals or permanent residents.
  • DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa encourages female applicants to apply.
  • The scholarship provides funding for Masters and Ph.D. studies.
  • The duration of funding will be up to two years for the Masters and up to three years for the Ph.D.

Selection Criteria:

  • The candidates applying for the DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa should submit their application to NRF only. 
  • Candidates will be selected by a panel consisting of university professors and representatives of both NRF and DAAD.

Value of DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa:

  • The successful applicants of the DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa will receive:
    • Masters: ZAR 80,000.
    • PhD: ZAR 110,000.

Deadline for DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa:

  • Applications have to be submitted to NRF only.
  • The last date to apply for the DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa for the academic year 2024 is 29th Feb 2024.
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FAQs

  • Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.

    Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad.
  • The deadline of DAAD NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2024 is Expired.
  • DAAD NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2024 is offered to Masters, PhD degree.
  • DAAD NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2024 is offered for Any Subject.
  • DAAD NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2024 is open for: Open to applicants of South Africa.
  • DAAD NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2024 is offered by German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
  • DAAD NRF Joint Scholarship Programme South Africa 2024 covers Partial Funding, up to ZAR 110.000 per annum .