Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship for Masters Degree in African Universities

The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2007 with the aim to contribute in the production and retention of high level African human resources for sustainable development of the continent in critical development areas, while promoting regional integration through intra-African mobility of students. The Scholarship Scheme is intended to enable young Africans to study in leading African Universities with a binding agreement that beneficiaries will work in any African country for at least the same duration of scholarship period after graduation.

To encourage the participation of young African female students at postgraduate level in the field of Masters Programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Education Science (STEME), the Commission of the African Union offers a Special Call for Scholarship Applications (Only for Female Applicants) to study Masters Programmes in Engineering and Applied Sciences, tenable in reputable African Universities.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Special Scholarship , a candidate must:

• Be a Female Citizen of an African Union Member State
• Be under the age of thirty five (35) years.
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of STEM
• Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as evidenced by academic transcripts.
• Have proof of admission to a reputable university in any African Union Member State to undertake a full time Masters programme
• Be willing to commit to work in an African Union Member State on completion of study for at least three (3) years.

Eligible field of Study
The following fields of study are eligible:

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Education Science

The Masters programme should be of two years duration

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2013

Method of Application
Interested candidates should complete the Application Form in PDF format as well as the EXCEL Applicants’ Data Sheet
The applicants should submit their formal application and include the following:

• Completed application form
• A recent passport-size photograph
• Summarized CV with names and contacts of three referees.
• Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts
• Certified copies of Passport or national Identity Card indicating citizenship
• Copy of admission letter from a leading African University
• Two (2) Reference Letters with contact addresses.
• An essay of not more than 500 words that explains why the candidate has chosen her particular field of study and its importance to Africa’s development.

Two (2) sets of hard copies of the above documents must be sent by post to the address below.
Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Programme
Education Division
Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology
African Union Commission
P.O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

In addition applicants must scan and produce electronic copies of all the above documents (convert to PDF format) along with the Application Form and EXCEL Applicants’ Data Sheet; and send to the following e-mail addresses:

[email protected] copied to [email protected] and [email protected]