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Applications for the 2021/2022 PAU Postgraduate Scholarship Awards for Africans are ongoing.
About the PAU Postgraduate Scholarship Awards
The African Union’s Heads of State and Government established the Pan African University. It is a leading continental university network whose aim is to deliver high-quality postgraduate education to help Africa become more prosperous, integrated, and peaceful.
Young, qualified, talented, and enterprising applicants from Africa and Africans in Diaspora are invited to apply for the PAU Postgraduate Scholarship Awards degree programs at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below.
List of Pan African University Institutions
- Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya.
- Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria.
- Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, Cameroon.
- Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including climate change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.
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Candidates with potential, motivation and who desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators, and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.
Reasons to Join PAU
- Excellent programmes taught by world class faculty;
- A broad network of academic and professional partners on the continent and beyond;
- Attractive scholarship scheme;
- Joint degree awards from the Pan African University and its Host Universities;
- Excellent career prospects in some of the fastest growing industries, with relevant career guidance; and
- Vibrant, multi-cultural and Pan African learning and research environments.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility requirements for the 2021/2022 PAU Postgraduate Scholarship Awards are as follows:
1. Admission Requirements for Masters Programmes: Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:
- Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with at least a second class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field;
- Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school),
- National passport (personal details page);
- Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed CV;
- Recommendation letters from 2 Professors
- A letter of motivation justifying why you want to pursue your study in the Pan African University;
- Maximum age of 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants.
- Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre-selection.
2. Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programmes: Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:
- A Masters degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university;
- Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts,
- Copy of Passport (personal details page);
- A 3 to 4 page research concept note (tentaive title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research etc…)
- Recommendation letters from 2 Professors
- Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed CV
- A letter of motivation justifying why you want to pursue your study in the Pan African University;
- Maximum age of 35 years for male and 40 years for female applicants.
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Benefit
- Successful African candidates will be offered full scholarships by the African Union Commission
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the PAU Postgraduate Scholarship Awards can click the button below:
NOTE: The closing date for the submission of applications with all supporting documents 30 July 2021. Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.
For more information visit the official website of PAU Postgraduate Scholarship Awards