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.
Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries
and the Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree
programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below.
Youths with potential, motivation and who desire to play transformative
leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and
entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.
Admission Requirements for Master’s Programmes *
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. Not be older than 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants;
2. Have an Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with at least
a second-class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field;
3. Certified true copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university
and high school);
4. Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page);
5. Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
6. Detailed CV;
7. Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers;
8. Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with email address and
WhatsApp number) ;(Mandatory)
*Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after preselection.
*Candidates for the Master in Conference Interpreting and Translation programmes
are required to have excellent knowledge of at least two of the African Union’s official
languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili and Spanish).
Academic Competence must be evidenced in academic transcripts at the bachelors’
level.
Admission Requirements for Doctoral (PhD) Programmes
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. Maximum 35 years old for male and 40 years old for female applicants;
2. A Master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally
recognized university;
3. Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts,
4. Passport or National I.D. card (biometric/ personal details page);
5. Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
6. Detailed CV;
7. Recommendation letters from 2 Professors;
8. A 3 to 4-page Research Concept Note (tentative title, research questions,
objectives, significance of the research etc…);
9. Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with email address and
WhatsApp number); (Mandatory);
The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to successful candidates.
Reasons to join PAU
1. Excellent programmes taught by world renowned lecturers;
2. A broad network of academic and professional partners on the continent and
beyond;
3. Attractive scholarship scheme;
4. Joint degree awards from the Pan African University and Host Universities;
5. Excellent career prospects in some of the fastest growing industries, with
relevant career guidance; and
6. Vibrant, multi-cultural and Pan African learning and research environments.
Application Procedure
Applications should be completed online at https://www.au-pau.org/submission/
For more information, go to https://www.pau-au.africa/
The Call will be launched on 10 July and will close on 10 September 2023
Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.
Further enquiries can be made through:
pau.scholarships@africa-union.org
student.panafrican@gmail.com
