Pan African University Postgraduate Scholarships 2026 (Fully Funded)

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 master’s or PhD degree programmes at any of the PAU institutes 

Youths with potential and motivation who desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators, and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.

• Table of Content
• About African Union
• Pan African University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Pan African University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Pan African University Postgraduate Scholarship 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 ... continue reading

Pan African University Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Pan African University Postgraduate Scholarship

The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to successful candidates.

Requirements for Pan African University Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

Admission Requirements for master’s Programmes *

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Not  older than 25 years for male and 28 years for female applicants.
2.  Holder of an Undergraduate degree from a recognised university, with at least a second-class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field.
3. Certified true copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school).
4. Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page).
5. Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm).
6. Detailed CV.
7. Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers.
8. 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 two of the African Union’s official languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili and Spanish).

Academic Competence must be evidenced in academic transcripts at the bachelors' level.

Admission Requirements for the Doctoral (PhD) Programme

 Candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Maximum 28 years old for male and 30 years old for female applicants.
2. A master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognised university.
3. Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts,
4. Passport or National I.D. card (biometric/ personal details page).
5. Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm).
6. Detailed CV.
7. Recommendation letters from 2 Professors.
8. A 3 to 4-page Research Concept Note (tentative title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research, etc.).
9. Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with email address and WhatsApp number); (Mandatory.)

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Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications should be completed online at https://www.au-pau.org/submission/  

Steps to apply:

1. 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 *

  2026 PAU Admission Call Guideline Englsih Pdf

Further enquiries can be made through:

[email protected] /[email protected]

For more details, visit African Union Scholarship webpage