African Union Commission Scholarship Scheme

Fully Funded Open ✓ Verified ~$20,000/yr Share

Deadline

Jul 31, 2026 67 days left

Award Value

~$20,000/yr

Funding Type

Fully Funded

Degree Levels

Master's, PhD

About This Scholarship

The African Union Commission awards scholarships to African nationals to pursue postgraduate studies within Africa. The programme aims to promote excellence in science and technology for Africa's development and to support intra-African academic mobility and cooperation.

Eligibility Requirements

✓ Citizens of AU member states. Academic merit (minimum second class upper or equivalent). Under 45 years of age. Commitment to contribute to Africa's development. Applied to an accredited African university.

Eligible Countries

Ghana Nigeria Kenya Ethiopia Uganda Tanzania South Africa Zambia Rwanda Cameroon Senegal Côte d'Ivoire Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Malawi Lesotho Eswatini Benin Burkina Faso Mali Niger Chad Sudan Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia Guinea-Bissau Gambia Cabo Verde São Tomé and Príncipe Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo DR Congo Central African Republic Angola Burundi Comoros Madagascar Mauritius Seychelles Djibouti Mauritania Eritrea Somalia South Sudan Egypt Morocco Tunisia Algeria Libya Tunisia Mauritania Libya Sudan South Sudan

Fields of Study

Science Technology & ICT Engineering (General) Mathematics & Statistics Agriculture & Food Science Environment & Climate Governance & Public Policy Peace Economics & Finance

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Quick Info

Applications open Apr 1, 2026

Min. GPA 3.00 / 4.0

Destinations South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia

Last verified May 2026

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