APPLY: Mwalimu Nyerere AU Scholarship Scheme (Female Applicants only)

MWALIMU NYERERE AFRICAN UNION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Special Call for Scholarship Applications
Masters Programmes in Science, Technology, Mathematics and Education Science (STEME)

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, Mathematicsand 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:

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

ELIGIBLE FIELDS OF STUDY:
The following fields of study are eligible:
? Science
? Technology
? Engineering
? Mathematics
? Education Science
The Masters programme should be of two years duration

CLOSING DATE: 30th April 2013

For more information, click here

To download the application form, click here

To download the Applicant’s data sheet, click here