Objective
The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master studies for individuals from Afghanistan.
By training future academic and professional leaders, the programme contributes to the following long-term impacts:
- Qualified professionals’ involvement in the solution of development-related problems of Afghanistan
- Graduates strengthening education and research in Afghanistan and Pakistan
To achieve these long-term impacts, the following outcomes have been formulated as programme objectives:
- Programme objective 1: Graduates have qualified to take over responsible positions in their, or for their, region of origin
Who can apply?
The target group for scholarships are graduates from Afghanistan with a first academic degree if applying for a Master’s programme, who want to pursue Master’s in their home country (so called "In-Country scholarships").
What can be funded?
Master studies
Duration of the funding
The duration of the Master programme is generally two years and is usually starting in February 2024.
Further information
Please see the Call for Applications for further information.
