MUBAS DAAD Scholarship Praogram 2027 for MS

Applications are now open for the DAAD In Country/In Region Scholarship 2027 for the Master of Science in Environmental Health at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in Blantyre, Malawi. The scholarship is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and managed by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). It covers your tuition fees and gives you a monthly living allowance, a yearly study and research allowance and thesis funding.

In Region students also receive a travel allowance and health insurance. It is open only to citizens or permanent residents of Sub Saharan African countries, and fresh graduates, university staff and public sector professionals can all apply. Up to 13 scholarships are available (5 In Country and 8 In Region). The DAAD call does not mention an application fee. The deadline is 12 November 2026. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree level: Master’s (MSc)
• Field of study: Environmental Health
• Host university: Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS)
• Host country: Malawi (Blantyre)
• Funding type: Funded by DAAD
• Open to all nationalities: No.
• Application fee: None
• DAAD application deadline: 12 November 2026, 24:00 Central European Time

What This Scholarship Offers:

Financial support you receive

• Tuition covered. DAAD pays your tuition fees directly to the university.
• Monthly living allowance. You receive 300 EUR (In Country) or 400 EUR (In Region) for accommodation, food and daily costs.
• Study and research allowance. You receive 460 EUR every year.
• Thesis support. You receive 400 EUR once, towards the end of your scholarship.

Extra support for In Region students

• Travel allowance to help you move to Malawi.
• Health insurance while you study.

Opportunities you gain

• A Master’s degree in Environmental Health from a recognised university.
• A short research stay in Germany (3 to 6 months), subject to funding. You must mention it in your first application.
• Further training, such as E Trainings.
• Career growth in teaching, research and public sector roles.

Good to know

• Fees and monthly rates may change, and DAAD may not cover every university fee.
• Fees for repeated exams are not covered.
• No payments are made before the scholarship starts, so bring money for at least two months.
• Arriving late shortens your scholarship period.

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Be a national or permanent resident of a Sub Saharan African country
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree (three or four years) with at least Second Class Upper Division or equivalent results
• Have a degree in Environmental Health, Public Health or a related field
• Have completed your last university degree no more than 6 years before applying
• Hold a final degree certificate (provisional certificates are not accepted)
• Have a strong knowledge of the language of instruction
• Show clear motivation and commitment
• Not have received a DAAD Master’s scholarship before

Note on grades: The DAAD call asks for Second Class Upper Division or higher. MUBAS mentions a Credit, Distinction or GPA of 2.5 and above. Make sure you meet both requirements.

Who is encouraged to apply

• Staff members of public universities
• Candidates being considered for teaching or research recruitment
• Public sector professionals
• DAFI programme alumni
• Women, refugees with recognised refugee status, and candidates from marginalized regions or groups
• Fresh graduates and other professionals

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Programs Available:

The DAAD In Country/In Region Scholarship Programme offers Master’s scholarships in the following fields across Sub Saharan Africa:

• Agricultural Economics
• Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
• Climate Change and Disaster Management
• Education in Research
• Electrical Power Systems
• Environmental Health
• Geomatics
• Irrigation Engineering
• Molecular Cell Biology of Infectious Diseases
• Plant Breeding
• Seed Science and Technology
• Water and Environmental Engineering

Important: This post covers only the Environmental Health programme at MUBAS, Malawi. The other fields are offered at other universities in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, each with its own call. You can see them all at https://www.daad.de/go/en/stipa10000486

Documents Required:

All documents must be in English or German and saved as PDF files. Documents in other languages need the original plus a certified translation.

• Online application form
• Curriculum Vitae in tabular format
• DAAD Letter of Recommendation form, completed and signed (and stamped if possible) by a university teacher
• Copy of your most recent Bachelor’s degree certificate with final grades
• Transcript of records
• Letter of Motivation (1 to 2 pages, 300 to 1000 words)
• Copy of a valid passport or national identity card
• Proof of admission from MUBAS (can be submitted later, but before the scholarship begins)
• Semester schedule and research time schedule (also needed before the scholarship begins)

Optional documents include a list of publications, further degree certificates, a refugee identity card or UNHCR document, and proof of internships or employment.

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Important Dates:

• 7 October 2026: Virtual information session
• 21 October 2026: Virtual information session
• 4 November 2026: Virtual information session
• 12 November 2026: DAAD portal closes
• April to September 2027: Selection process
• September 2027: Programme starts

Contact Information:

• DAAD scholarship questions: [email protected]
• MUBAS admission and programme questions: Limbani Rodney Kalumbi, [email protected]
• Portal technical problems: [email protected]

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How to Apply:

1. Read the full call and check that you meet the eligibility criteria.
2. Prepare all documents as PDF files.
3. Register on the DAAD portal: https://portal.meindaad.de/sites/personalfunding/#PBFApplicationStart?fundingProgramInstance=57883926
4. Log in, complete the online form and upload your documents.
5. Submit your DAAD application before 12 November 2026.
6. At the same time, apply for admission at MUBAS: https://s.mubas.ac.mw/5BefME

For more information about the scholarship, download the attachments below.

• Full Advert
• MUBAS Announcement
• DAAD ICIR Overview
• DAAD Flyer

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