Fully Funded Pan African University Postgraduate Study for Graduates in the African Union Commission Masters and Ph.D. Scholarships 2020
Register for this scholarship program that covers the costs of obtaining your Masters or Ph.D. degree at any of the four selected Pan African Universities.
The program offers full scholarships for selected Africans to receive quality postgraduate education in a vibrant environment towards the attainment of a knowledgeable and developed Africa.
Application Deadline: September 10, 2020
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Benefits
Here’s what you get to enjoy if you are selected:
- Covered tuition fees
- Quality study program imparted by standard faculties
- Access to an extensive network of like-minded academic and professional partners
- A progressive and inclusive Scholarship program
- Joint degree awards from the Pan African University and its Host Universities
- Excellent career prospects in some of the fastest-growing industries, with relevant career guidance
- Vibrant, diverse, and multi-disciplinary study and research environments.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Master’s Programs, Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Male applicants must be no older than 30 years of age
- Female applicants must be no older than 35 years of age
- Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with at least a second class upper division or equivalent, in a relevant field
To be eligible for the Doctoral Programs, Applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Maximum age of 35 years for male
- Maximum age of 40 years for female applicants
- Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a Pan African University or any internationally recognized university
Requirements
- Candidates may be required to take a written/oral examination after pre-selection.
- Candidates for the Master in Conference Interpreting and Translation programs must have excellent knowledge of at least two of the African Union’s official languages (Arabic, English, French and Portuguese).
- Scholarship recipients should be committed to working in Africa after completion of studies.
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Application Instructions
To apply for the African Union Commission Masters and Ph.D. Scholarship Program,
- Applicants for the Master’s Programs should submit the following documents:
- Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school)
- Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page)
- Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm)
- Updated CV
- Letter of recommendation from ONE of his/her former University lecturers
- *Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with an email address and WhatsApp number) (*Compulsory)
- Applicants for the Doctoral Programs should submit the following documents:
- Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts
- Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page)
- Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm)
- Updated CV
- Letters of recommendation from 2 Professors;
- A 3-4 page Research Concept Note (tentative title, research questions, objectives, the significance of the research etc…)
- *Names of 3 Reference University Teachers (with an email address and WhatsApp number)(*Compulsory)
- Fully complete your application online here
- Read the conditions, proceed to click on ‘Register’ if you agree with the stipulated terms.
- Fill in a valid username and email
- Check your inbox to confirm the registration by clicking on the confirmation link (Please check the spams as well)
- Provide a valid password
- Login using your credentials
- Open the ‘Application’ page and provide all your data
- Click on Save button and after finishing click on FINISH button
- You can resume filling out the application later and “Login” again using your email and password
About the African Union Commission Masters and Ph.D. Scholarships
Established off the initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, the Pan African University(PAU) is a Premier continental university network committed to providing quality postgraduate education to students in a bid to facilitate change in Africa and advance a prosperous Africa.
The African Union Commission is directing the provision of full scholarships for Africans to study at the Pan African University.
Outstanding and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora are encouraged to apply for the Masters or Ph.D. degree program at any of the following 4 PAU institutes:
- Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology, and Innovation (PAUSTI), at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya.
- Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria.
- Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, Cameroon.
- Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including climate change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.
See complete list of programs offered in each institution here
Individuals with ambition and an ardent passion to join the African league of Changemakers as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators, and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.
Key Dates and Order of Program
Submission of all applications with supporting documents should be completed by 10th September 2020. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Applicants are evaluated by a strict selection procedure.
Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre-selection.
Selected candidates will undergo selected study/research at a relevant eligible PAU.
