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Masters & PhDFully Funded

African Union Scholarship Scheme AUSE 2027

Location

Multiple Countries

Funding Amount

Full tuition + monthly stipend + health insurance + intra-African travel support

Application Deadline

Usually opens February and closes April each year

Field of Study

STEM, Agriculture, Public Health, Social Sciences

About This Scholarship

The African Union Scholarship Scheme is a flagship initiative of the African Union Commission aimed at developing highly skilled human capital across the African continent. The scheme offers fully funded scholarships for African citizens to pursue Master and PhD programs at accredited African universities, promoting intra-African academic mobility and South-South cooperation. Priority fields include science, technology, engineering, mathematics, agriculture, environment, public health, and social sciences aligned with the African Union Agenda 2063. Successful scholars are placed at prominent African institutions such as the University of Cape Town, University of Nairobi, and University of Ghana. The scholarship covers tuition, a monthly living stipend, health insurance, and travel expenses within Africa.

Benefits

Full tuition fee coverage at an accredited African university

Monthly living stipend to cover accommodation and daily expenses

Comprehensive health insurance

Round-trip economy airfare within Africa to and from host university

Exposure to pan-African research networks and policy-making bodies

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Requirements

Must be a citizen of an African Union member state

Under 35 years of age for Master; under 40 for PhD

Bachelor degree for Master or Master for PhD with strong academic record

Research area aligned with AU Agenda 2063 priority areas

English or French language proficiency depending on host institution

Two academic or professional letters of recommendation

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