DAAD Scholarships

Out of all applications, up to 15 students are eligible for a scholarship that will cover tuition fees and living costs. International students will receive a lump sum that will cover flight costs to South Africa. The candidates will be selected on the basis of their application, an interview by the project staff and overall aptitude.

Please note that the DAAD African Excellence initiative is aimed at supporting African students and African universities. Therefore, DAAD scholarships will be awarded to applicants from African countries in first place (an exception can be made for a small number of German applicants). However, students who are not awarded a DAAD scholarship can also be given admission to the programme. These students will have to cover UWC tuition fees and costs for flights and living out of their own pocket or will have to look for sponsoring from other funders than DAAD. The tuition fees for LLM studies at UWC are currently at approximately

(Please note that these amounts are subject to change! For up to date information on the exact amounts, please visit the UWC website or contact the university administration)