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East African Community Scholarship| Master degree programs

By Ali Elteybe Last updated Sep 12, 2021

East African Community Scholarship 2021-22 EAC Scholarship Fully Funded | Master degree programs.

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) invites motivated, qualified, and talented citizens of the East African Community for the EAC Scholarship. The East African Community Scholarship 2021-22 is a fully-funded scholarship program for master’s students.

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The goal of this master’s degree scholarship is to train the young leaders that will help in strengthening regional cooperation among the EAC partner states.

The project began in 2018 when the EAC and IUCEA entered into a memorandum, of understanding (MoU) with KFW aimed towards the training of students within the EAC region.

This project aims at creating future change agents. Who identifies themselves with the integration agenda of the EAC and are willing to share economic and development-oriented expert knowledge.

The EAC Scholarship Program is a scholarship scheme supervised and coordinated by the East African Community (EAC), the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA), and German Development Bank KFW.

Note: This scholarship scheme is for Masters Studies Only.

The EAC Scholarship Master degree programs will covers the following:

Return economy air ticket between the candidate’s home and host countries.
University tuition fees: payable directly to the university against official invoice
Stipend: EUR380 per month to support living expenses including housing, food, utilities, local transportation and settlement expenses.
Allowances for study materials and research: EUR 1,500 one-off allowance.
Medical insurance.
Extracurricular events: at least one event per year.

East African Community Scholarship 2021-22 | EAC Scholarship:

Host Countries:

Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda

Initiated By:

East African Community and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Host Universities of EAC Scholarship Master degree programs:

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya
Kenyatta University, Kenya
Kibabii University, Kenya
University of Nairobi, Kenya
INES- Ruhengeri, Rawanda
Kyambogo University, Uganda
Makerere University, Uganda
Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Uganda
Moshi Co-operative University, Tanzania
Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
University of Dodoma, Tanzania

Study Areas of EAC Scholarship Master degree programs :

Mathematics
Engineering
Informatics
Science
Technology
Business Science programs.

Eligible Programs for EAC Master’s Scholarship 2021-22:

Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing and Automation Engineering
Master of Science in Leather Technology
Master of Science in Food Science & Technology
Master of Science in Geothermal Energy Technology
Master of Science in Physics
Master of Science in Biotechnology
Master of Science in Crop Protection (Plant Pathology)
Master of Science in Integrated Soil Fertility Management
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
Master of Business Administration with I.T
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in ICT
Master of Science in Meteorology
Master of Art in Microfinance
Master of Science in Taxation
Master of Science in Conservation and Natural Resources Management
Master of Science in Physics
Master of Public Infrastructures Management
Master of Science in Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Science
Master of Science in Statistics
Master of Science in Technology, Innovation, and Industrial Development
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
Master of Science in Biology
Master of Science in Chemistry
Master of Science in Medical Lab science
Master of Business Management
Master of Arts in Cooperative and Community Development
Master of Arts in Procurement and Supply Management
Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering and Management
Master of Science in Information Technology

Eligibility of EAC Scholarship Master degree programs:

Open to young nationals of the EAC Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda).
Applicants should be aged below 35 years.
Possess at least an equivalent of Upper Second-Class Honors or “Distinction” as applicable.
Have obtained an admission from a university in another country of the EAC Region other than their own.

Application for admission to the university:

Step 1: Identify the program and University of their choice from section 4 above that contains Eligible Programs;

Step 2: Fill the application form for admission to the university of choice (this can be found on the university website). Ensure you pay the University application fee.

Step 3: Submit the completed university application form and its supporting documents to the university indicating that you intend to apply for the EAC Scholarship Program.

Application for the EAC Scholarship

Step 4: Register online for the EAC scholarship

Step 5: Download the scholarship application form and fill it.

Step 6: Submit the filled application form in step 5 and supporting documents in pdf format as one zipped folder electronically to; [email protected].

Supporting Documents

A letter of motivation.
Signed curriculum vitae
Certified copies of all university degree certificates.
A copy of the university Application Form and its attachments.
A recent passport photograph.
Evidence of Nationality.
Any other form of evidence required in the application form e.g. medical reports, photos.

Note: (1) Applicants with academic qualifications obtained from foreign institutions must be equated by the National Council/ Commission for Higher Education in their respective countries.

(2) Applicants with supporting documents (transcripts, certificates among others) in languages other than English are required to submit both the originals and copies translated to the English language by an accredited language translations provider.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the EAST African Community (EAC) Scholarship program is September 17th, 2021.

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