Deadline:
January 22, 2025
Location(s)
Algeria Cameroon Kenya Nigeria
Overview
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.
Details
Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below. Candidates with potential, motivation and who desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.
The list of the institutes with the related programs
Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya.
- Masters (MSc)
- Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Mathematics (Computational option)
- Mathematics (Statisticsoption)
- Mathematics (Datascience)
- Civil Engineering (Structural option)
- Civil Engineering(Construction an dManagementOption)
- Civil Engineering (Transportation option)
- Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications option)
- Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering option)
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- PhD
- Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
- Mathematics (Financial option)
- Mathematics (Computational option)
- Mathematics (Statistics option)
- Electrical Engineering (Telecommunications option)
- Electrical Engineering (Power Systems option)
- Civil Engineering (Structural option)
- Civil Engineering (Arid and Semi-Arid Land option)
Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria.
- Masters (MSc)
- Geosciences (Mineral Exploration option)
- Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
- Health Sciences (Reproductive Health option)
- Health Sciences (Reproductive Biology option)
- Plant Breeding
- Environmental Management
- Medicinal Plant Research and Drug Development
- Sports Management and Policy Development
- Veterinary Medicine (Avian Medicine option )
- Veterinary Medicine (Vaccine production & Quality Control option )
- PhD
- Geosciences (Mineral Exploration option)
- Geosciences (Petroleum Geosciences option)
- Health Sciences (Reproductive Health option)
- Health Sciences (Reproductive Biology option)
- Plant Breeding
- Environmental Management
Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, Cameroon.
- Masters (MA)
- Governance and Regional Integration
- Conference Interpreting
- Translation
- Transborder languages and Intercultural Communication
- PhD
- Governance and Regional Integration
Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including climate change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.
- Masters (MSc)
- Water (Engineering option)
- Water (Policy option)
- Energy (Engineering option)
- Energy (Policy option)
Reasons to join PAU
- Excellent programmes taught by world class faculty;
- A broad network of academic and professional partners on the continent and beyond;
- Attractive scholarship scheme;
- Joint degree awards from the Pan African University and its Host Universities;
- Excellent career prospects in some of the fastest growing industries, with relevant career guidance; and
- Vibrant, multi-cultural and Pan African learning and research environments.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Master - Candidates must satisfy the following conditions
- Maximum age of 30 years for male and 35 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)
PhD - Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Maximum age of 35 years for male and 40 years 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);
Dates
Deadline: January 22, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to the successful African candidates.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
