Pan African University Scholarship

August 2, 2022

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Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from all African countries and the Diaspora are invited to the Pan African University Scholarship for the 2022/2023 academic year.
The African Union specifically encouraged youths with potential, motivation and who aspire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and entrepreneurs to apply for this offer.

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About African Union:

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999).

Funding: Full Funding
Level: Master’s & PhD.
Deadline: September 15, 2022
Type of Study: Full Time
Country: Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon and Algeria.
Host: African Union
Field of Study: Engineering/Sciences
Nationality: Africans

Partner Universities:

Pan African University- Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at the 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.

Eligibility Criteria and Requirements for Master’s Program:

Applicants must meet the following requirements;

Not be older than 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants.
Have an Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with at least a second-class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field.
Certified true 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);
Detailed CV.
Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers.
Names of 3 Reference University lecturers with email address and WhatsApp number.
Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre- selection.

Please Note: Candidates for the Master in Conference Interpreting and Translation programs are required to have excellent knowledge of at least one of the African Union’s official languages.

Admission Requirements for Doctoral (PhD) Programmes:

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria and possess the following documents;

Maximum 35 years old for male and 40 years old for female applicants;
A Master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university.
Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts.
Passport or National I.D. card (biometric/ personal details page).
Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm).
Up-to-date CV.
Recommendation letters from 2 Professors;
A 3 to 4 page Research Concept Note (tentative title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research etc…).
Names of 3 Reference University lectures (with email address and WhatsApp number).

Please Note; Academic Competence must be evidenced in academic transcripts at bachelors’ level. Documents can be in any of these languages; Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili and Spanish.

Benefits of Pan African University Scholarship:

Excellent programs taught by world renowned lecturers.
A broad network of academic and professional partners on the continent and beyond.
Attractive scholarship packages.
Joint degree awards from the Pan African University and Host Universities;
Excellent career prospects in some of the fastest growing industries with relevant career guidance.
Vibrant, multi-cultural and Pan African learning and research environments.