Calls for Pan African University (PAU) Scholarship application 2024/2025 | Eligible and Interested applicants should submit their application now before the closing date.
Details of Pan African University (PAU) Scholarship 2024/2025 | How to Apply.
The African Union Commission is inviting applications for the Pan African University scholarships for the 2024 academic year.
Pan African University (PAU) is a premier network of universities in Africa dedicated to providing quality postgraduate education aimed at achieving a prosperous, integrated, and peaceful continent.
PAU is offering scholarships to young, talented Africans and other African diaspora members who wish to pursue Masters or PhD degrees at any of its four institutes.
In order to be considered for the PAU Scholarship, applicants should be motivated professionals, academics, industrialists, innovators, or entrepreneurs who are committed to leadership roles.
Degree Level
- Master’s and PhD
Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.
Field of Study
Listed below are participating institutes and programmes offered at each institute:
| Pan African University Institutes | Masters Programmes (M Sc/MA) | PhD Programmes |
| Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), in Kenya. |
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| Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), in Nigeria. |
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| Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, in Cameroon. |
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| Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including Climate Change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, in Algeria. |
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Master’s Applicants must:
- Not be older than 30 years of age for male and 35 years of age for female applicants;
- Have an Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with at least a second-class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field.
PhD Applicants must:
- Not be older than 35 years of age for male and 40 years of age for female applicants
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university
Scholarship awardees should be committed to working in Africa after graduation.
For more information please visit: https://www.au-pau.org/submission/
First, read all the Frequently Asked Questions. If your question is not in the list then send an email.
For academic or administrative issues please send an email to pau.scholarships@africa-union.org
If you encounter any technical issues (If something doesn’t work on the website), please send an email to the following address: student.panafrican@gmail.com
The email should contain the following information:
- Your Full Name
- Your Birthday
- Passport or National ID Card Number
- Phone number
- The Email used to register
- A clear question describing your problem
- Date and time of the incident or the issue (In the case of technical issues)
- A screenshot of the issue you are facing (if possible).
Please use these addresses only for answers to questions.
Do not send your documents to these addresses.
Downloads and Links
- Pan African University website
- Online application link
- Call document – English version
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences PAUGHSS
- Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture PAULESI
- Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation PAUSTI
- Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including Climate Change PAUWES
- Full tuition;
- Living expenses;
- Medical insurance;
Please note: Successful applicants will be expected to cover all other costs and expenses not covered by the scholarship.
Applications are strictly online via https://www.au-pau.org/submission/.
All applicants must submit the following documents:
Master’s students:
- Certified true copies of relevant certificates, and transcripts (from university and high school);
- Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page);
- Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers;
- Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with an email address and WhatsApp number mandatory)
*Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre-selection.
*Candidates for the Master in Conference Interpreting and Translation programmes are required to have excellent knowledge of at least one of the African Union’s official languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili and Spanish). Academic Competence must be evidenced in academic transcripts at bachelors’ level.
PhD students:
- Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts;
- Passport or National I.D. card (biometric/ personal details page);
- Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- Recommendation letters from 2 Professors;
- A three to four-page Research Concept Note (tentative title, research questions, objectives, the significance of the research etc…..)
- Names of 3 Reference University lectures (with an email address and WhatsApp number mandatory)
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