The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), through the School of Science and Technology, invites applications for the Master of Science in Environmental Health Programme, commencing in September 2027. The programme offers limited DAAD scholarships for both national and international applicants. As part of the In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme, DAAD provides scholarships for master’s studies. The German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) funds the programme. It primarily targets university staff, while also addressing the public sector’s need for academically trained personnel.

Programme Overview

The programme is divided into two parts: coursework and dissertation. The coursework comprises ten core modules: Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Environmental Pollution Control; Food Safety and Hygiene; Health Communication and Behaviour Change; Global Health; Occupational Safety and Health; Health Project Management; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; and Geographical Information Systems in Environmental Health Practice. To graduate with an MSc, students must complete a research project culminating in a dissertation. The recommended programme duration is four semesters (two years) full-time.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with above-average results (a Credit, Distinction, or GPA of 2.5 and above, or equivalent) in Environmental Health, Public Health, or a related field, obtained within the past six years. Female and underprivileged applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application Process

Applicants must apply for the scholarship via the DAAD portal. Applicants must log in to the DAAD portal, register, and submit a DAAD application. DAAD’s Deadline: 12th November 2026. PLEASE NOTE THAT REGARDLESS OF THIS PROCESS, APPLICANTS MUST AT THE SAME TIME APPLY FOR ADMISSION AT MUBAS. The MUBAS advert for the September intake can be accessed here.

DAAD Application Submission

Applications must be submitted via the DAAD portal:

https://portal.meindaad.de/sites/personalfunding/#PBFApplicationStart?fundingProgramInstance=57883926

Scholarship Webinar Series

The DAAD plans to offer three virtual information sessions for interested applicants on:

October 7, 2026

October 21, 2026

November 4, 2026

Please register via the following link: https://daad-veranstaltung.webex.com/webappng/sites/daad-veranstaltung/webinar/webinarSeries/register/8daee68975e24aee86e9fee10fa79a39.

Here you’ll also find more information about the event’s respective time slots.

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