Pan African University Scholarship Program for African Students (Fully-funded) 2023

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 African Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below. Candidates with potential, motivation and who desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.

About PanAfrican University (PAU)

The Pan African University was conceptualized in 2008, as part of implementation of the Plan of Action for the Second Decade of Education for Africa, to support the revitalization of higher education in Africa, and contribute to the achievement of the vision of the African Union. In 2009, a High Level Panel of eminent African Professors was established to help in the development of operationalization instruments that were endorsed by the Conference of Ministers of Education of the African Union in November 2009. The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union made a Dec... read more

• Masters
• PhD Scholarships

Pan African University Masters Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Pan African University Masters Scholarship

• The PAU offers full scholarships (covering tuition and living expenses)  

Requirements for Pan African University Masters Scholarship Qualification

• 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)

Documents Required for Application

• 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)

Application Deadline

Pan African University PhD Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Pan African University PhD Scholarships

• The PAU offers full scholarships (covering tuition and living expenses)  

Requirements for Pan African University PhD Scholarships Qualification

• 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);

Documents Required for Application

• 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);

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Use the link(s) below to apply on organisation website.

• Masters - https://www.au-pau.org/submission
• PhD Scholarships -

Steps to apply:

• After reading the conditions, Click on ‘Register’
• Provide a valid  username and your email
• Check your inbox to confirm the registration by clicking on the confirmation link (Please check the spams as well)
• Provide a valid password
• Login using your credentials
• Open the ‘Application’ page and provide all your data
• 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 PAU website