What Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme actually covers.
The Mwalimu Nyerere African Union Scholarship Scheme was launched by the African Union Commission in 2007 to contribute to the production and retention of high-level African human capital in critical areas for sustainable development, while promoting regional integration through intra-African student mobility. The scheme provides scholarships for African students to pursue postgraduate studies (Masters and PhD) at leading African universities outside their home countries. Scholars are bound by an agreement to work in any African country for two to four years after graduation, reinforcing the programme's focus on retaining skills within the continent. The scholarship covers tuition, accommodation, and living expenses, contributing to the development of African academic institutions and building continent-wide networks of scholars. Priority areas include science, technology, engineering, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and development-related fields. The programme is named after Tanzania's founding president, Julius Nyerere, who was a champion of African education, self-reliance, and pan-African solidarity.
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 May 31, 2026.
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Track the outcomeAdd to your tracker so you can update the status as the provider responds (shortlisted, interview, decision).
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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.