Pan African University Scholarships Program 2023/2024
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The Pan African University (PAU) scholarships program is an initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It is a leading continental university network whose mission is to provide quality graduate and postgraduate education geared towards achieving a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa.
Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora are welcome to apply to join Masters or PhD programs in one of the four PAU institutes listed below.
Applicants with potential, motivation and who wish to take on transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industry, innovators, and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.
The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to successful African applicants.
About the Pan African University scholarships
LEVEL : Master, Doctorate.
DEADLINE : September, 10, 2023.
FINANCING : Fully funded.
TARGET AUDIENCE : Nationals of Africa.
HOST COUNTRY : Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria.
RESPONSIBLE BODY : African Union.
Benefits of Pan African University scholarships
The Pan African University scholarship program offers funding covering all expenses of applicants during their studies. As an example (without being limited):
- Exemption from tuition fees.
- Air tickets country of origin – country of study – country of origin.
- A monthly allowance depending on the country of study.
- Health insurance.
- Accommodation.
- Others more …
Eligibility for the PAU program
MASTER PROGRAM:
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Hold a license from a university or higher education institute recognized by your country.
- Be under 30 for men and under 35 for women.
- Applicants for Masters in Conference Interpreting and Translation programs must have excellent knowledge of at least two of the official languages of the African Union (Arabic, English, French and Portuguese).
DOCTORAL PROGRAM:
Applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Hold a Master’s degree or its equivalent from a university or higher education institute / institution recognized by your country.
- Be under 35 for men and under 40 for women.
- Fellows must commit to working in Africa after graduation.
UPA programs (master’s and doctorate) are residential and full-time study programs, civil servants and employees of private or public companies are not eligible.
List of Institutes and available programs
1. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya:
Master program :
- Molecular biology and biotechnology
- Mathematics (Computer option)
- Mathematics (Statistics option)
- Mathematics (data science)
- Civil Engineering (Structure Option)
- Civil Engineering (Construction and Management Option)
- Civil engineering (transport option)
- Electrical engineering (Telecommunications option)
- Electrical engineering (Computer engineering option)
- Mechatronic engineering
- Mechanical engineering
Doctoral program :
- Molecular biology and biotechnology
- Mathematics (Financial option)
- Mathematics (Computer option)
- Mathematics (Statistics option)
- Electrical engineering (Telecommunications option)
- Electrical engineering (Power systems option)
- Civil Engineering (Structure Option)
- Civil engineering (Arid and semi-arid lands option)
2. University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria
Master program :
- Geosciences (mineral exploration option)
- Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
- Health sciences (Reproductive health option)
- Plant breeding
- Environmental management
- Medicinal plant research and drug development
- Sport management and policy development
- Veterinary medicine (avian medicine option)
- Veterinary medicine (Vaccine production and quality control option)
Doctoral program :
- Geosciences (mineral exploration option)
- Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
- Health sciences (Reproductive health option)
- Plant breeding
- Environmental management
3. University of Yaoundé II and University of Buea, Cameroon
Master program :
- Governance and regional integration
- Conference interpreting
- Translation
- Cross-border languages and intercultural communication
Doctoral program :
- Governance and regional integration
4. University of Tlemcen, Algeria:
Master program :
- Water (engineering option)
- Water (Political option)
- Energy (engineering option)
- Energy (Political option)
- Climate change
Application procedure
Please follow the following steps to apply:
- On the address https://www.au-pau.org/submission/, click on Register.
- Use a valid username and email.
- Check your inbox and confirm your address by clicking on the confirmation link.
- Provide a valid password.
- Log in using your details.
- Open the ‘Application’ page and fill in the data.
If you did not receive a confirmation email during your registration, please contact [email protected]
If you haven’t finished your application, you can come back later and log back in using your email and password.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: MASTER SECTION
- Certified and true copies of diplomas, as well as transcripts.
- Copy of passport or copy of national identity card (personal information page).
- (1) passport-size color photo (2cmx2cm).
- Detailed CV.
- (1) letter of recommendation from (1) Teacher at your university.
- Names of 3 Reference University Teachers (with email address and WhatsApp numbers) (Mandatory).
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: DOCTORATE SECTION
- Certified and true copies of diplomas, as well as transcripts.
- Copy of passport or national identity card (personal details page).
- (1) passport-size color photo (2cmx2cm).
- Detailed CV.
- (2) letters of recommendation from 2 teachers at your university.
- Names of 3 Reference University Teachers (with email address and WhatsApp numbers) (Mandatory).
- Research project of 3 or 4 pages (proposed subject, questions and objectives, research issue, etc.).
If you experience any problem registering, please contact: [email protected]. Please consider using this address only for questions. Do not send your documents to this address.
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