Young Africans dreaming of a career in agriculture have a big chance ahead. The United Nations UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0 offers full funding for Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees. This program supports students from across Africa to build skills in farming and food systems.
Program Overview
The United Nations UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0 comes from a partnership between the United Nations Refugee Agency, RUFORUM, Mastercard Foundation, GCHERA, and 12 African universities. It aims to improve agricultural education. The goal is to train students for climate-smart farming, business skills, and community service. This fits the 2025/2026 school year. No IELTS test is needed, which makes it easier for many applicants.
Who Can Apply?
To join, you must meet these rules:
- Be from an African country.
- Be under 35 years old.
- Want to study Bachelor’s or Master’s in agriculture.
- Agree to join info sessions about applying.
People with disabilities, refugees, asylum seekers, and those displaced by conflict get special encouragement to apply. Both men and women qualify.
What Does the Scholarship Cover?
This fully funded program provides strong support:
- Full tuition fees.
- Money for living costs.
- Help with research and internships.
- Training in starting a business.
- Mentors for school and jobs.
- Extra services for students with disabilities, refugees, or displaced persons.
These benefits help students focus on studies without money worries.
List of Participating Universities
Choose from these 12 schools in Africa:
- Egerton University (Kenya)
- Gulu University (Uganda)
- Africa University (Zimbabwe)
- University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
- Universite Nationale d’Agriculture (Benin)
- University of Free State (South Africa)
- Universite Mohammed VI Polytechnique (Morocco)
- Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda)
- University of Eldoret (Kenya)
- University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria)
- Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi)
- University of Bamenda (Cameroon)
Pick one program at one university.
Application Steps
Follow these steps to apply:
- Go to the official program page.
- Pick your country and university.
- Apply for admission to your chosen program at the University of Cape Coast (first stage).
- At the same time, apply for the TAGDev 2.0 scholarship through RUFORUM (second stage).
- Shortlisted candidates get contacted for next steps.
Start both applications together. The deadline is April 1, 2025. Check the link for updates: Apply here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0?
It is a fully funded program for Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in agriculture, offered by UNHCR, RUFORUM, and partners to train African students in climate-smart farming and food systems for the 2025/2026 year.
Who can apply for this scholarship?
Applicants must be from an African country, under 35 years old, and interested in agriculture studies; special encouragement goes to people with disabilities, refugees, and those displaced by conflict.
What does the scholarship cover?
It provides full tuition, living costs, research and internship support, business training, mentors, and extra services for vulnerable students.
How do I apply and what is the deadline?
Apply for admission to one of the 12 universities and the scholarship through RUFORUM at the same time; the deadline is April 1, 2025—check the official link for updates.
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