✨ Should I Apply for African Union Scholarship (Pan African University – PAU)?
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Approximately 5% - 10%
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🌍 Overview
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Award Amount
Full funding including tuition and stipends
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Duration
2 years for Masters, 3-4 years for PhD
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Deadline
September 15 (Annual)
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Fields
Science, Technology, Innovation, Life and Earth Sciences, Governance, Humanities, Social Sciences, Water and Energy Sciences
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Awards/Year
Approximately 400 to 500 awards annually
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Study Country
Multiple (Algeria, Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa)
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Provider
African Union Commission (AUC)
The African Union Scholarship, primarily managed through the Pan African University (PAU), is a premier initiative designed to revitalize higher education and research in Africa. It provides high-quality postgraduate education aimed at producing world-class human resources to drive the African Union's Agenda 2063. The scholarship is awarded to talented African students to study at any of the four PAU institutes located in Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Algeria.
👥 Who Should Apply
Applicants must be citizens of an AU member state, hold a relevant undergraduate degree for Masters or a Masters degree for PhD, and meet age requirements.
🏛️ Host University
Pan African University Institutes (PAULESI, PAUSTI, PAUGHSS, PAUWES)
🤝 Sponsor
African Union Commission
🔬 Fields of Study
Science, Technology, Innovation, Life and Earth Sciences, Governance, Humanities, Social Sciences, Water and Energy Sciences
✨ Key Benefits
The scholarship covers full tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, health insurance, one round-trip airfare per year, and specific grants for research and learning materials.
🎯 Target Students
African citizens living in Africa or the Diaspora
🏷 Tags
Africa
Fully Funded
Masters
PhD
STEM
Governance
Research
💸 Funding Breakdown
Tuition
Yes (100% covered)
Living Stipend
Yes (Monthly stipend provided: approx. $750 for Masters, $1,100 for PhD)
Total Award
Full funding including tuiti
✈️ Travel: Yes (One return economy flight per year from home country)
🏠 Accommodation: Yes (Included in monthly stipend or provided on campus)
💊 Health Insurance: Yes (Comprehensive medical insurance provided)
🔄 Renewable: Yes
💳 App Fee: Free
🎓 Tuition Coverage
Yes (100% covered)
🏠 Living Stipend
Yes (Monthly stipend provided: approx. $750 for Masters, $1,100 for PhD)
🏡 Accommodation
Yes (Included in monthly stipend or provided on campus)
✈️ Travel Allowance
Yes (One return economy flight per year from home country)
💊 Health Insurance
Yes (Comprehensive medical insurance provided)
🎁 Other Benefits
Book allowance, laptop allowance, research costs, and thesis production support
📋 Renewal Conditions
Contingent upon satisfactory academic progress and conduct each semester
✅ Eligibility Requirements
🌍 Eligible Nationalities
Citizens of African Union Member States and African Diaspora
🎓 Academic Level
Postgraduate (Masters and PhD)
📊 Minimum GPA
Second Class Upper Division or equivalent (3.5/5.0 or 3.0/4.0)
🗣️ English Requirement
Proficiency in English or French (depending on the host institute language of instruction)
🎂 Age Limit
Maximum 30 years for Masters; Maximum 35 years for PhD
💼 Work Experience
Not mandatory for Masters; Recommended for PhD applicants
🏆 Leadership
Demonstrated potential for leadership in the African context
💰 Financial Need
Not a primary requirement; selection is merit-based
🎯 Target Students
African citizens living in Africa or the Diaspora
📝 Application Requirements
Essay / SOP
Yes (Statement of Purpose and Research Proposal for PhD)
Rec Letters
Yes (Typically 2 academic references)
Interview
Yes (For shortlisted PhD candidates)
Documents Required
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport / National ID
- Yes (Typically 2 academic references) Recommendation Letters
- CV / Resume
- Personal Statement / Essays
- Proficiency in English or French (depending on the host institute language of instruction)
- Interview: Yes (For shortlisted PhD candidates)
- Min GPA: Second Class Upper Division or equivalent (3.5/5.0 or 3.0/4.0)
📋 Application Process
Align your research proposal with the AU Agenda 2063 goals and emphasize how your studies will contribute to Africa's development.
💡 Insider Tip: Ensure all transcripts and certificates are translated into English or French by certified translators if the original is in another language.