What African Union Peace Fund Scholarship actually covers.
The African Union Peace Fund Scholarship Programme supports African scholars and practitioners working in peace and security, conflict prevention, and post-conflict reconstruction in Africa. The scholarship provides funding for postgraduate studies in peace and security-related fields at African or international universities. The African Union Peace Fund was established to fund AU-led peace and security activities and capacity building, and the scholarship component aims to develop a new generation of African peace and security experts. Recipients gain advanced knowledge in areas such as conflict resolution, peacekeeping, transitional justice, disarmament, and peace education. The scholarship is part of the African Union's broader efforts to make peace and security a homegrown, African-led priority, reducing dependence on external actors and building sustainable peace on the continent. African scholars working in government, civil society, academia, or international organisations who wish to advance their expertise in peace and security are encouraged to apply.
Who can apply.
Open to masters, phd applicants. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
From here to submitted.
Scholar Africa helps you discover, shortlist, and track. The application itself is submitted on the provider's site.
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Save itAdd this to your shortlist so we can recommend similar scholarships and remind you of the deadline.
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Prepare your documentsMost providers ask for the same set — transcripts, references, a personal statement, ID. Use the checklist below to track progress across all your applications.
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Apply on the provider's siteSubmit on the provider's site before June 30, 2026.
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Track the outcomeAdd to your tracker so you can update the status as the provider responds (shortlisted, interview, decision).
Document checklist
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.