Full Master and PhD Scholarships for African Students at the Pan African University 2023

The Pan African University is inviting young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora to apply for Masters or PhD scholarships at the university. Candidates with potential, motivation and who desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.

• The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to successful African candidates. In essence, scholarship awardees should be working in Africa after graduation.
• Studying at the Pan African University guarantees the following:
• 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.
• Vibrant, multi-cultural and Pan African learning and research environments.

• For Masters Programmes, candidates must satisfy the following conditions:
• Maximum age of 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants.
• Candidates for the Master in Conference Interpreting and Translation programmes are required to have excellent knowledge of at least two of the African Union’s official languages (Arabic, English, French and Portuguese).
• 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)
• Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page).
• Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm).
• Detail CV.
• Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers
• Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with email address and whatsapp number) (*Mandatory).
• For Doctoral Programmes, candidates must meet the following requirements:
• Maximum age of 35 years for male and 40 years for female applicants;
• A Master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university.
• Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts.
• Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page).
• Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm).
• Detail CV.
• Recommendation letters from 2 Professors.
• A 3 to 4 page Research Concept Note (tentaive title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research etc…).
• Names of 3 Reference University Teachers (with email adress and whatsapp number);(Mandatory).
• Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre-selection.

About the Pan African University:-

The Pan African University (PAU) is an initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It is a Premier continental university network whose mission is to provide quality postgraduate education geared towards the achievement of a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa. The PAU aims to provide the opportunity for advanced graduate training and postgraduate research to high-performing African students. Objectives also include promoting mobility of students and teachers and harmonizing programs and degrees.

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