MWALIMU NYERERE AFRICAN UNION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MWALIMU NYERERE AFRICAN UNION SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

2014 Special Call for Scholarship Applications

For Female Applicants Only

For Masters and PhD Programmes in Science, Technology,

Engineering, Mathematics and Education Science (STEME)

CLOSING DATE: 31ST MAY 2014

The  Mwalimu  Nyerere  African  Union  Scholarship  Scheme  was  launched  in  2007  with
the  aim  of  contributing  to  the  production  and  retention  of  high  caliber  African  human
capital  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,
for  Masters  and  PhD  programmes  in  the  fields  of  Science,  Technology,  Engineering,
Mathematics  and Education  Science (STEME),  the Commission of the African Union is
offering the second  Special Call  for  Scholarship  Applications  (For  Female Applicants
Only) to study in reputable African Universities.

 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the Special Scholarship, a candidate must: 
i.  Be a Female Citizen of an African Union Member State
ii.  Be under the age of thirty five (35) years for Masters Programmes; and under
forty (40) years for PhD Programmes.
iii.  Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in  the relevant field, at the level of Upper
Second Class Honours for a Masters’ Programme; and a holder of Masters’
Degree in the relevant field for a PhD Programme. The degree must be from
a reputable University
iv.  Have  demonstrated  outstanding  academic  achievement  as  evidenced  by
academic transcripts, and academic awards if any.
v.  Have proof of admission  to  undertake a full time Masters  or PhD  programme
in a recognized university of an African Union Member State.
vi.  Be willing to commit to work in an African Union Member State on completion
of studies for at least three (3) years.

No application will be considered without an admission letter from a university.
Note:  In  order  to  promote,  intra-Africa  student  mobility,  candidates  are
encouraged to seek admission to universities in countries other than their own.

 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;  while  the  PhD  programme
should be of three years duration.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

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 web-site:
www.au.int/nyerere

The applicants should submit their formal application which should include the following:
i.  Completed application form
ii.  Recent passport-size photograph
iii.  Summarized CV with names and contacts of three referees.
iv.  Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts
v.  Certified copies of Passport or national Identity Card indicating citizenship
vi.  Copy of admission letter from a recognized African University
vii.  Two (2) Reference Letters with contact addresses.
viii.  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 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 to the following e-mail address.
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: 31st May 2014