European and African Union PAPSSN Scholarship: Fully Funded for African Students?
The African and European Unions invite interested applicants to another jointly sponsored scholarship (Intra Africa Mobility Scheme) for Africans.
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The Pan African PAPSSN Scholarship includes a return air ticket and visa costs, participation costs such as tuition fees, registration, and service fees, insurance (health, accident, travel), settling-in allowance, and monthly stipends.
In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.
African Union PAPSSN Scholarship Abstract
- Scholarship Host: European and African Unions
- Study Abroad: Study Abroad || Study-In-Africa
- Location: Nigeria | South Africa | Botswana | Ethiopia
- Category: Scholarships || Postgraduate Scholarships || Masters Scholarships || PhD Scholarships
- Benefits: Full Scholarship
- Tuition
- Accommodation
- €14760 Stipends/Yr
- Visa + Travel Costs
- Medical Insurance
- Eligibility: All Countries
- Deadline: June 20, 2024
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African Union PAPSSN Scholarship Details
The Pan African PAPSSN Scholarship (PanAfrican Planetary and Space Science Network) project is funded by the Intra-Africa Mobility Scheme of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
The PAPSSN aims to create a mobility scheme for students, academic staff and support staff amongst partners from Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia within the thematic fields of (STEM, and ICT)” with particular emphasis on Planetary and Space Sciences (PSS).
Interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for this opportunity before the deadline.
African Union PAPSSN Scholarship Benefits
- Tuition fees and research costs for the duration of the study.
- Comprehensive health and accident insurance cover
- Monthly stipend/allowance of Euro 1,230 per month for PhD and 890 per month for the Masters.
- This also includes travel costs to and from the host institution, Visa costs, and settling allowance.
- For PhD students, the maximum duration of a scholarship is 36 months.
- For MSc students, the maximum duration of a scholarship is 24 months.
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Participating Universities for African Union PAPSSN Scholarship
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
- University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
- Botswana University of Science and Technology
- Copperbelt University
African Union PAPSSN Scholarship Requirements
To be eligible for the postgraduate African Union PAPSSN Scholarship, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
- Be African national and residents, registered or having obtained a degree in one of the Higher Education Institutions, members of the PAPSSN consortium;
- Have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses in the host Institutions.
- Previous and current recipients of intra-ACP or intra-Africa scholarships are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Required Documents for African Union PAPSSN Scholarship 2024
While applying for the 2024 African Union PAPSSN Scholarship, you will be required to submit the following documents;
- Application Form
- Academic Transcripts
- Bachelors/ Diploma Certificate (Masters)
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
- Copy of passport or National ID
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
How To Apply for African Union PAPSSN Scholarship 2024
To apply for the African Union PAPSSN Scholarship, follow the instructions we have outlined below;
- Read all the information we have provided on this page
- Prepare your documents and ensure you meet the requirements
- Click on the button below to navigate the project’s website
- Apply for admission to an MSc/PhD program at any of the partner universities
- Fill out the online scholarship application form using the link
- Note that each applicant is advised to apply concurrently to the host University for admission.
- The scholarships will only be awarded to candidates with admission letters from the host university.
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- The programmes are scheduled to start in August/September/October 2024.
Begin your application by clicking on the button below.
