The 2026 Pan African University Scholarships are now open for all interested and qualified applicants who wish to study for free in top universities across the African continent.
The Pan African University Scholarships are funded by the African Union to be undertaken in one of two reputable universities on the continent.
Successful applicants of the Pan African University Scholarships will benefit from an award that covers the full costs of tuition, accommodation, living stipends, books, visa and travel expenses.
In this post, the full details of the PAU Scholarship, its eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
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Pan African University PAU Scholarship 2026 Abstract
- Scholarship Host: African Union
- Category: Scholarships || Study Abroad || Study in Africa || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living Stipends
- Visa + Travel Fare
- Eligibility: African Countries
- Deadline: December 15, 2025
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Pan African University Scholarship 2026/27 Details
The Pan African University Scholarship is a special call by the institution for eligible candidates to pursue fully funded graduate degrees.
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 Diaspora who wish to pursue training in the field of Water, Energy, Climate Change, Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes.
Pan African University PAU Scholarship Requirements
Masters:
Candidates must satisfy the following conditions
- Maximum age of 25 years for male applicants and 28 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)
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PhD:
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Maximum age of 28 years old for male applicants and 30 years old 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);
- 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 and Portuguese).
Pan African University Scholarship 2026 Benefits and Timeline
The Pan African University Scholarships will provide full funding for the costs of;
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- Living expenses
- Visa + Airfare
- Health insurance
Available programmes for Pan African University Scholarship 2026
The following institutions willbe hosting successful candidates of the Pan African University Scholarship 2026;
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Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI) – Kenya
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Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences (PAULESI) – Nigeria
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Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) – Cameroon
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Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (PAUWES) – Algeria
Available programmes for Pan African Scholarship 2026
The following programs will be offered by the Pan African Scholarship 2026;
Masters (MSc.)
- Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Mathematical Sciences (Statistical Science Option)
- Mathematical Sciences (Data Science and Analytics)
- Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering Option)
- Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering Option)
- Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering Option)
- Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management Option)
- Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication Option)
- Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Option)
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
- Water (Engineering option)
- Water (Policy option)
- Energy (Engineering option)
- Energy (Policy option)
- Climate Change (Policy option)
- Climate Change (Engineering option)
PhD Programs;
- Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Mathematical Sciences (Computational Option)
How To Apply for Pan African University Scholarship 2026
To apply for the Pan African University Scholarship 2026, all Applications should be completed online at https://www.au-pau.org/submission/
Below are the 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 *
Begin your application by clicking the button below.
Deadline: December 15th, 2025
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