✨ Should I Apply for Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) National Scholarship?
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High for students who meet the academic and age criteria
Competition
🌍 Overview
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Award Amount
Approximately 40,000 FCFA to 60,000 FCFA per month depending on the level of study
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Duration
1 academic year, renewable
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Deadline
Typically January 31st annually
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Fields
All fields offered at UCAD including Medicine, Law, Science, Humanities, Engineering, and Economics
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Awards/Year
Varies (Thousands of students are funded annually)
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Provider
Government of Senegal - Direction des Bourses (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation)
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Acceptance
Varies by department
The UCAD National Scholarship is the primary financial aid program for students at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar. Funded by the Senegalese government, it aims to democratize access to higher education by providing monthly stipends and covering tuition costs for thousands of eligible students across all faculties.
👥 Who Should Apply
Open to Senegalese students and specific international students who meet age requirements and maintain academic progress.
🏛️ Host University
Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD)
🤝 Sponsor
Direction des Bourses de l'Enseignement Supérieur
🔬 Fields of Study
All fields offered at UCAD including Medicine, Law, Science, Humanities, Engineering, and Economics
✨ Key Benefits
Provides a monthly living allowance, full tuition fee coverage, and access to subsidized campus services like dining and health facilities.
🎯 Target Students
Senegalese citizens and eligible ECOWAS/international students
🏷 Tags
Senegal
UCAD
West Africa
Dakar
Government Scholarship
Undergraduate Support
💸 Funding Breakdown
Total Award
Approximately 40,000 FCFA to
✈️ Travel: No
🏠 Accommodation: No (Priority access to university residences is provided but rent is subsidized/paid by student)
💊 Health Insurance: Yes (Access to the University Health Center / Service de Santé)
🔄 Renewable: Yes
💳 App Fee: Free
🏡 Accommodation
No (Priority access to university residences is provided but rent is subsidized/paid by student)
💊 Health Insurance
Yes (Access to the University Health Center / Service de Santé)
🎁 Other Benefits
Access to university restaurants at highly subsidized rates (approx. 100 FCFA per meal)
📋 Renewal Conditions
Renewable based on academic success (passing to the next year) and continued full-time enrollment
✅ Eligibility Requirements
🌍 Eligible Nationalities
Must be a Senegalese national or a citizen of a country with a reciprocal agreement; must be under 25 for first-year undergraduate; must be enrolled full-time at UCAD
🎓 Academic Level
Undergraduate, Master's, PhD
📊 Minimum GPA
Passing average (10/20 in the Senegalese grading system)
🗣️ English Requirement
None (Instruction is primarily in French)
🎂 Age Limit
25 years for Undergraduate; 30 years for Master's; 35 years for PhD
💼 Work Experience
Not required
💰 Financial Need
Yes (Social criteria are considered for certain scholarship categories)
🎯 Target Students
Senegalese citizens and eligible ECOWAS/international students
📝 Application Requirements
Documents Required
- Academic Transcripts
- Passport / National ID
- No Recommendation Letters
- CV / Resume
- None (Instruction is primarily in French)
- Interview: No
- Min GPA: Passing average (10/20 in the Senegalese grading system)
📋 Application Process
Ensure you are correctly registered on the CAMPUSEN portal before applying for the scholarship. Keep your 'Numéro de Table' from the Baccalaureate and your student ID card ready.
💡 Insider Tip: Submit all physical documents to the Direction des Bourses as early as possible to avoid administrative delays in payment processing.