The African Union Commission is inviting applications for the Pan African University scholarships for the academic year 2022/2023.

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Pan African University (PAU) is a premier network of universities in Africa dedicated to providing quality postgraduate education aimed at achieving a prosperous, integrated, and peaceful continent.

PAU is offering scholarships to young, talented Africans and other African diaspora members who wish to pursue Masters or PhD degrees at any of its four institutes.

In order to be considered for the PAU Scholarship, applicants should be motivated professionals, academics, industrialists, innovators, or entrepreneurs who are committed to leadership roles.

For more information please visit: https://www.au-pau.org/submission/

Degree Level

Master’s and PhD

Field of Study

Listed below are participating institutes and programmes offered at each institute:

Pan African University Institutes

Masters Programmes (M Sc/MA)

PhD Programmes

Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), in Kenya.

  -   Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

  -   Mathematics 

  -   Civil Engineering 

  -   Electrical Engineering

   -  Mechanical Engineering

  -   Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

  -   Mathematics

  -   Electrical Engineering

  -   Civil Engineering

  -   Mechanical Engineering

Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), in Nigeria.

  -  Reproductive Health Sciences (Reproductive Health and Reproductive Biology options);

  -   Plant Breeding;

  -   Geosciences (Petroleum Geoscience and Mineral Exploration Geosciences);

  -   Environmental Managements;

  -   Veterinary (Avian Medicine and Veterinary Vaccine Production and Quality Control);

  -   Medicinal Plant Research and Drug Development;

  -   Sport Management and Policy Development.

  -  Reproductive Health Sciences (Reproductive Health and Reproductive Biology options);

  -   Plant Breeding;

  -   Geosciences (Petroleum Geoscience and Mineral Exploration Geosciences);

  -   Environmental Managements;

  -   Veterinary (Avian Medicine and Veterinary Vaccine Production and Quality Control);

  -   Medicinal Plant Research and Drug Development;

  -   Sport Management and Policy Development.

Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, in Cameroon.

  -  Governance and Regional Integration

  -  Conference Interpreting

  -  Translation

  -  Trans Border languages and Intercultural Communication 

  -   Governance and Regional Integration

Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including Climate Change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, in Algeria.

  -  Water (Engineering track)

  -  Water (Policy track)

  -  Energy (Engineering track)

  -  Energy (Policy track)

 

Who can apply?

 

Master’s Applicants must:

  • Not be older than 30 years of age for male and 35 years of age 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

PhD Applicants must:

  • Not be older than 35 years of age for male and 40 years of age for female applicants
  • A Master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university

 Scholarship offer

  • Full tuition;
  • Living expenses;
  • Medical insurance;

Application process

Applications are strictly online via https://www.au-pau.org/submission/.    

All applicants must submit the following documents:

Master’s students:

  • Certified true copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school);
  • Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page);
  • Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);
  • Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers;
  • Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with email address and WhatsApp number mandatory)

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

*Candidates for the Master in Conference Interpreting and Translation programmes are required to have excellent knowledge of at least one of the African Union’s official languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili and Spanish). Academic Competence must be evidenced in academic transcripts at bachelors' level.

PhD students:

  • Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts;
  • Passport or National I.D. card (biometric/ personal details page);
  • Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);
  • Recommendation letters from 2 Professors;
  • A three to four 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 mandatory)

Deadlines

The application deadline is 15 September 2022

 Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.

Contact

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Downloads and Links

Pan African University website

Online application link 

Call document – English version

Frequently Asked Questions

Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences PAUGHSS

Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture PAULESI

Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation PAUSTI

Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including Climate Change PAUWES

 Note

Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

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