African Union Masters & PhD Scholarships at Pan African University 2025

The Pan African University Scholarship is a special call by the institution for eligible candidates to pursue fully funded graduate degrees. The Pan African University 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 who wish to pursue training in the field of Water, Energy, Climate Change, Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes.

• Table of Content
• About African Union
• African Union Masters & PhD Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of African Union Masters & PhD Scholarships
• Requirements for African Union Masters & PhD Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African Union

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The main objectives of the OAU were to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity amongst African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation... read more... continue reading

African Union Masters & PhD Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of African Union Masters & PhD Scholarships

The Pan African University Scholarships will provide full funding for the costs of;

• Tuition
• Accommodation
• Living expenses
• Visa + Airfare
• Health insurance

Requirements for African Union Masters & PhD Scholarships Qualification

Masters:

Candidates must satisfy the following conditions

• Maximum age of 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants
• 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 adress and whatsapp number) (*Mandatory)

PhD:

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.
• 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).

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Steps to apply:

1. After reading the conditions, Click on ‘Register’
2. Provide a valid  username and your email
3. Check your inbox to confirm the registration by clicking on the confirmation link (Please check the spams as well)
4. Provide a valid password
5. Login using your credentials
6. Open the ‘Application’ page and provide all your data
7. Click on Save button and after finishing click on FINISH button

* If you didn’t finish the application, you can come back later and “Login” again using your email and password *

For more details,visit Pan African University webpage