African Union (AU) PAU Scholarships for Masters and PhD studies 2022 | FULLY-FUNDED
The African Union is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa.
The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September, 1999, calling for the establishment of the African Union.
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.
Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below.
Youths with potential, motivation and who desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.
1. PanAfrican University: Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya.
Masters (MSc)
- Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Mathematics (Statistics option)
- Mathematics (Data science)
- Civil Engineering (Structural option)
- Civil Engineering (Construction and Management Option)
- Civil Engineering (Transportation option)
- Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications option)
- Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering option)
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
PhD
- Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Mathematics (Computational option)
- Mathematics (Statistics option)
- Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications option)
- Electrical Engineering (Power Systems option)
- Civil Engineering (Structural option)
2. PanAfrican University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria.
Masters (MSc)
- Geosciences (Mineral Exploration option)
- Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
- Health Sciences (Reproductive Health option)
- Plant Breeding
- Environmental Management
- Medicinal Plant Research and Drug Development
- Sports Management and Policy Development
- Avian Medicine
- Veterinary Vaccine production & Quality Control option
PhD
- Geosciences (Mineral Exploration option)
- Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
- Health Sciences (Reproductive Health option)
- Plant Breeding
- Environmental Management
3. PanAfrican University: Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, Cameroon.
Masters (MA)
- Governance and RegionalIntegration
- Conference Interpreting
- Translation
- Transborder languages andIntercultural Communication
PhD
- Governance and Regional Integration
4. PanAfrican University: Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including Climate Change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.
Masters (MSc)
- Water (Engineering option)
- Water
(Policy option) - Energy (Engineering option)
- Energy (Policy option)
- Climate Change (Policy option)
- Climate Change Engineering
Admission Requirements for Master’s Programmes *
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Not be older than 30 years for male and 35 years 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;
- Certified true copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school);
- Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page);
- Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed CV;
- Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers;
- Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with 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
Admission Requirements for Doctoral (PhD) Programmes
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Maximum 35 years old for male and 40 years old for female applicants;
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university;
- Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts,
- Passport or National I.D. card (biometric/ personal details page);
- Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed CV;
- Recommendation letters from 2 Professors;
- A 3 to 4 page Research Concept Note (tentative title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research etc…);
- Names of 3 Reference University lectures (with email address and WhatsApp number);(Mandatory);
(Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili and Spanish).
Academic Competence must be evidenced in academic transcripts at bachelors’ level.
The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to successful candidates.
Reasons to join PAU
- Excellent programmes taught by world renowned lecturers;
- 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 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.
Application Procedure
Applications should be completed online at https://www.au-pau.org/submission/ For more information go to https://www.pau-au.africa/
The Call will be launched on 15 July and will close on 15 September 2022. Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.
Further enquiries can be made through:
Pan African University Call for Applications For the 2022/2023 Academic Year – Fr
Pan African University Call for Applications For the 2022/2023 Academic Year – En
