The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Jordan with the capacity to contribute to sustainable development. To this end, scholarships are granted for development-related Master studies for individuals who plan to pursue a career in teaching and/or research at a higher education institution in Yemen.

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 in Yemen
• Graduates strengthening education and research in Yemen
• Structural strengthening and regional networking of partner institutions and partner universities

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.
Programme objective 2: The participation of women and underprivileged groups is reinforced.
Programme objective 3: Organizational, financial and personal capacities of partner institutions are strengthened.

As part of the "In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme“, DAAD offers scholarships for Master studies. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and aims at university staff in the first line, without neglecting the public sector demand of academically trained personnel.

The target group are graduates from Yemen with a first academic degree who want to pursue Master’s courses (Thesis Track) in Jordan.

The In-Region Scholarship Programme supports full-time studies in subject areas with strong relevance to national development.
The scholarships at the two selected Jordanian universities are available in the following fields of graduate programmes:

Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid (JUST)

• Mechanical Engineering*
• Computer Engineering*
• Network Engineering and Security*
• Electrical Engineering*
• Medical Laboratory Sciences**
• Computer Science**
• Mathematics**
• Data Sciences**
• Adult Acute Care**
• Physical Therapy**
• Community Health Nursing**
• Acute Care Pediatric Nursing**
• Administration Nursing Services**

German Jordanian University, Amman (GJU)

• Computer Engineering*
• Environmental and Renewable Energy Engineering*
• Spatial Planning*
• Architectural Conservation*
• Logistic Management**
• Humanitarian Water and Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH)**
• Social Work / Migration and Refugees**
• Business Administration**

Please note the following DAAD’s language requirements regarding the above-mentioned study programmes:
* IELTS at least 6.5 and TOEFL (IBT) at least 90 (TOEFL home edition or IELTS indicator (online test) are also accepted)
** IELTS at least 5.5 and TOEFL (IBT) at least 69 (TOEFL home edition or IELTS indicator (online test) are also accepted)

The duration of the Master programme is generally two years and is usually starting in September of the following year.
Please note that the maximum duration of the scholarship is based on the time that is left until the scholarship holder has reached the regular period of studies in that programme; i.e., if you apply for a DAAD scholarship starting in your second year of studies of a two-year programme, the maximum duration of the scholarship will be one year.
The standard period of study and the start date are based on the agreement between the host university and the DAAD.

The scholarship covers:

• Tuition fees (Master Thesis Track)*** per semester
• Monthly scholarship payment: 570 EUR
• Travel allowance at the beginning and the end of your scholarship (proof of arrival must be provided): 530 EUR
• Study and Research allowance: 460 EUR
• Printing allowance: 400 EUR
• Monthly family allowances for spouses (upon request): 228 EUR

*** Tuition fees will be paid per semester directly to your university, including payments towards your health insurance. Please note that in some cases not all fees and costs that are mentioned on the official fee structure of the host institution can be covered by DAAD in full, e.g. if the agreement with the funding organisation prevents us from funding certain items in the fee structure or if items that are included in the fees are supposed to be covered through the individual scholarship benefits. DAAD will transfer the fees directly to the host institution.

The DAAD will endeavour to transfer the first monthly payment to your bank account as quickly as possible after the beginning of your scholarship. Processing the first transfer of funds may take some time.

Payments generally cannot be made prior of the scholarship start date and the commencement of studies at the host institution. Furthermore, no additional benefits that are not listed in this call for applications can be granted.

All applicants apply via the DAAD online portal not later than the deadline.
After formal evaluation of the DAAD regarding the completeness and correctness of the applications, an independent selection committee will evaluate the formally correct applications. The DAAD reserves the right of final selection.

DAAD In-Region scholarship holders are also
a) encouraged to apply for a short-term research stay in Germany for 2 up to 6 months.
Please note:

• The short-term research stay in Germany should preferably be announced in the application for the regular scholarship and can only be awarded if the necessary financial means are available.
• If you would like to apply, please note that the funding period for a short-term research stay in Germany is part of the In-Region programme and the regular study period of the programme may not be exceeded by the short-term research stay in Germany, this must be included in the regular study period of the In-Region programme.

The short-term research scholarship includes:

• monthly scholarship payment for living costs
• health/accident/personal liability insurance
• flat-rate travel allowance

b) invited to apply for different Summer Schools in Germany (four weeks).

All further details regarding additional benefits and the additional application processes will be provided after admission to the scholarship programme.