Are you thinking about how to afford the tuition fee for your master’s degree? How about I tell you of an opportunity available where you can study in the Europe or still in Africa and it will be under scholarship?
Yes, the German Government Wascal Scholarship is here to answer your prayer. It is a fully funded scholarship opportunity that is hosted in some African countries and also in Europe.
The German Government Wascal Scholarship does not require you to have IELTS results. This means that you can save the money for other needs. You only have to make this application before the close of application which is on January 31, 2025.
In this post, you will see the documents required and the eligibility criteria. Kindly go through this post carefully and do the needful.
Requirements for German Government Wascal Scholarship 2024
To be considered for the German Government Wascal Scholarship 2024, you must:
- Be a citizen of a WASCAL member country (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia or Togo);
- Other ECOWAS member countries may be admitted as self-funded students on an availability basis.
- Hold a BSc degree (second class upper division) or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Have at least an intermediate level in English language.
Benefits of German Government Wascal Scholarship 2024
The Scholarship includes;
- monthly stipend to cover accommodation, and living expenses for the period of studies;
- payment of university fees;
- roundtrip tickets;
- accommodation
- travel to selected West African countries as well as to Germany.
- research budget;
- a personal laptop computer on loan for the duration of the programme
Required Documents for Wascal Scholarship 2024
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- Academic transcripts
- Curriculum vitae
- WASSCE or SSCE Certificate (Anglophone Countries)
- Two letters of recommendation from professors or researchers (grade associate professor or senior researcher at least).
- A copy of identity document
- A copy of Passport Photo Page
- A letter of motivation (max. 2 pages).
- A copy of university degree certificate
- A certificate copy of proficiency in English or, in alternative, a statement indicating and
justifying your self-assessment in the context of English proficiency. - Proof of professional experience in relevant area for the course, IF applicable.
- A written commitment to pay a registration fee of 30 Euro if admitted.
NOTE: The required documents vary for each of the programs
How to Apply for German Government Wascal Scholarship (Step by Step)
To apply for the German Government Wascal Scholarship 2025, interested and qualified applicants should follow the steps below;
- click on the button below to visit the WASCAL scholarship application webpage.
- select one of the available fully funded Masters or Doctoral programs.
- ensure to go through the full details and guidelines for each program.
- download and fill out the application form correctly.
- prepare the application documents (make sure to follow the guidelines for naming each document as stated in each guideline).
- submit your application as soon as possible by email to the appropriate WASCAL address.
- all applications must be received by January 15, 2025.
- shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interviews.
