Fully Funded Scholarships for Africans at Pan African University

The Pan African University is an initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It is a Premier continental university network whose mission is to provide quality postgraduate education geared towards the achievement of a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa. Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below.

•  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.

Admission Requirements for Masters Programmes *

Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:

1. Undergraduate degree from a recognized university,with at least a second class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field;

2. Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school), national I.D. card and passport personal details page;

3. Recommendation letters from 2 Professors

4. Clear colored passport size photograph(2cmx2cm);

5. Maximum age of 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants.

*Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre-selection.

Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programmes

Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:

1. A Masters degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university;

2. Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts, national I.D. card and passport personal details page;

3. A 3 to 4 page research concept note (tentaive title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research etc…)

4. Recommendation letters from 2 Professors

5. Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);

6. Maximum age of 35 years for male and 40 years for female applicants.

• The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to the successful African candidates.
• Scholarship awardees should be committed to working in Africa after graduation.

Method of Application:

Application forms should be downloaded at the following address: pau-au.net.

Closing date for receipt of applications with all supporting documents: 20 APril 2018.

Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.