Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme

The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme was started in 2007 with the aim of contributing to the production and retention of high-quality African human resources, leading to sustainable development in critical development areas within the continent.

Scholarship Overview

The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme is intended to enable young Africans to study in reputable African universities on the condition that they work in any African country for the same duration as the scholarship period after graduation.
Recipients of this scholarship receive an opportunity to enhance their knowledge, professional skills, and capacity to contribute to sustainable development in Africa.
This scholarship scheme targets female applicants within the African continent.

Host School(s)

Fields of Study

What does the scholarship cover?

Recipients of this scholarship are entitled to:

Tuition fees – as per the tuition fee invoice provided by the university
A stipend of US$500 per month to cater for living expenses such as food, housing, utilities, local transportation, and medication
A book allowance of US$500 per year to cover the purchase of books
An economy fare round-trip air ticket, where applicable
Travel allowance:
- A one-off payment of US$ 250 at the beginning of the course given to cater for settling-in costs and ground transportation.
- A second one-off payment of US$ 350 to assist with shipping and other terminal expenses.
Computer allowance: Recipients receive a one-off payment of US$1000 for the purchase of a laptop or computer, and all the required accessories.

How many scholarships are given?

Which countries are targeted?

Am I Eligible To Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

Be a female citizen of an African Union Member State
Be under the age of 35 if intending to pursue a Master’s program
Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field at the level of Upper Second Class Honors for a Master’s program
Have a degree from a reputable university
Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as shown in academic transcripts and academic awards
Have proof of admission to undertake a full-time Master’s program in a recognized university in any African Union Member State
Be willing to commit to working in an African Union Member State for at least three years on completion of your studies.

NOTE:

Applications for the scholarship that do not have an admission letter from a university attached will not be considered.

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

Interested candidates should complete the Application Form in PDF format as well as the EXCEL Applicants’ Data Sheet, which are available on the Africa Union website as indicated below.
The formal application should include the following:
- Completed application form
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Summarized CV with names and contacts of two referees
- Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts
- Certified copies of Passport or National Identity Card indicating citizenship
- Copy of admission letter from a reputable 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

NOTE:

Note that Electronic Copies of all the above documents should be submitted.
Applicants must scan and produce electronic copies of all the above documents (converted to PDF format) and send them to the following e-mail address – OlgaA@africa-union.org and copied to mwalimunyerere@africa-union.org.
In addition, 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

Closing Date:

How do I get more information?