WACCBIP DAAD Scholarships 2027 offer support for African graduates pursuing infectious-disease research at the University of Ghana. The current call funds the MPhil in Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases, with tuition support, living allowances and research assistance.
Apply by 12 November 2026. This is a Ghana-based master’s opportunity for the 2027 intake. The University of Ghana’s current announcement identifies it as part of the DAAD In-Country/In-Region scheme for the 2027/2028 academic year.
WACCBIP DAAD Scholarships 2027 benefits
- Tuition support at the amount stated in the award letter.
- €400 monthly for in-country scholars or €500 monthly for in-region scholars.
- €460 each year for study and research.
- €400 once toward thesis publishing.
- Specified travel and health-insurance assistance for in-region award holders.
The detailed call warns that some fees, fee increases and repeat-examination costs may fall outside the award. Family benefits are excluded. Initial payments arrive after the scholarship begins; DAAD recommends bringing enough money for at least two months. In-region travel support is also paid after arrival. Read the award terms before making financial commitments.
For your own budget, separate recurring expenses from one-off costs. Rent, food and transport need a monthly plan, while deposits, travel bookings and document preparation may require money earlier. Compare the award’s actual payment timing with the dates on which you must pay each bill.
WACCBIP DAAD Scholarships 2027 eligibility
The host’s current call sets these main scholarship screening requirements:
- Citizenship or permanent residence in a sub-Saharan African country.
- A completed three- or four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with at least upper-second-class results or the equivalent.
- The most recent university degree completed no more than six years before applying.
- Strong motivation and sufficient command of the teaching language.
- No previous DAAD master’s scholarship that would make a second award ineligible.
The programme supports people who want to contribute to teaching, research and development in sub-Saharan Africa. Women, recognised refugees and applicants from disadvantaged groups are especially encouraged to apply. Admission to the University of Ghana must also be satisfied; qualifying for funding does not replace the university’s academic assessment.
What the MPhil involves
WACCBIP’s degree information describes a two-year course combining taught work and supervised research. Topics include disease-causing microorganisms, epidemiology, biostatistics, immune responses and approaches to developing drugs and vaccines. Students complete an original research thesis.
The course’s academic entry information asks for a biological- or physical-sciences first degree with at least nine credit hours in chemistry, biochemistry and/or molecular biology, followed by a selection interview. The scholarship’s upper-second academic threshold still applies even where the general course page describes a lower admission minimum.
Before deciding, compare your transcript with the subject requirements and consider the scientific questions you would like to investigate. A useful motivation statement connects previous coursework or laboratory experience to a realistic research interest. Be precise about your own contribution to projects, including what you learned and which methods you actually used.
How to apply for WACCBIP DAAD Scholarships 2027
The funding application goes through the official DAAD portal. Follow the current programme-specific document checklist and the university admission process. The detailed call gives a portal cutoff of 12 November 2026, 24:00 CET. Confirm the corresponding time where you live and submit early.
- Read the full 2027 call linked below, including its funding exclusions.
- Check your degree result, subject background and graduation date.
- Prepare the documents requested by the programme and portal.
- Complete the funding application and check the host’s separate admission instructions and deadline.
- Save your submission confirmation and copies of the files you uploaded.
Apply through the official DAAD portal
Frequently asked questions
Will I study in Germany?
The advertised degree is based at WACCBIP, University of Ghana. The university notes that additional research-abroad opportunities are separately conditional on funding and successful selection.
Does everyone receive €500 each month?
No. The published in-country rate is €400 and the in-region rate is €500. Use the category and terms confirmed in your award.
Is every cost covered?
No. Check the excluded costs and initial-payment warning before accepting or arranging travel.
Can I submit only the scholarship application?
Check both processes. The host requires academic admission alongside the funding application.
Comparing postgraduate options? Read our guide to Mastercard Foundation–ASU master’s scholarships for African applicants, which have different subjects, eligibility rules and residence requirements.
Official sources
- Current WACCBIP scholarship announcement
- Detailed 2027 DAAD call and conditions
- WACCBIP master’s course information
- University of Ghana’s current scholarship notice
Checked on 9 November 2026. Opportunities Feed is an independent publisher. Selection and award decisions are made by the programme organisers.
