CALL FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
FROM NATIONALS OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY PARTNER STATES
TO PURSUE KFW- FUNDED MASTER’S STUDIES
(COHORT 2)
IN AN EAC PARTNER STATE OTHER THAN THEIR OWN
Opening date: 2nd October 2020
Closing date: 22nd October 2020, 17:00 hours, East African Time
Thematic areas: 1) Mathematics, 2) Engineering, 3) Informatics, 4) Science,
5) Technology and 6) Business Science
Eligible applicants: Nationals of the East African Community (EAC) Partner states.
Duration of the Scholarship: 2 years
1. BACKGROUND
The EAC Scholarship Programme is an initiative of the East African Community (EAC),
the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and German Development Bank-
KfW. The project begun in 2018 when the EAC and IUCEA entered into a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with KfW geared towards the training of
students within the EAC Region. This Project aims at creating future change agents,
who identify themselves with the integration agenda of the EAC and are willing to share
economic and development-oriented expert knowledge. The goal of this initiative is to
contribute towards training leaders that will foster the EAC Regional integration. This
goal will be partly achieved through the establishment of academic collaboration and
an exchange programme between universities/institutions within the EAC Region, by
encouraging students to study in countries other than their own. In order to achieve
these impacts, the project offers a comprehensive package including scholarships for
Master’s programmes, internships, mentoring, networking events and further
leadership training activities. The scholarship will support Master’s students in i)
Mathematics, ii) Engineering, iii) Informatics, iv) Science, v) Technology and vi)
Business Science programmes.
The programme will include a minimum of 30 percent female students with a
special consideration for South Sudan female applicants in order to support
women’s participation and enhance gender equality.
IUCEA hereby invites applications from students who are citizens of the East African
Community (EAC) Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania
and Uganda) to apply for cohort 2 of the KfW- funded Master’s Scholarships.
2. OBJECTIVE
The objective of the programme is to train Master’s scholars who will serve as change
3. SCHOLARSHIP DESIGN
The project offers financial support to academically skilled and disadvantaged
Master’s students with the main focus on priority areas. Women and persons with
disabilities are encouraged to join the programme. Up to 60 scholarships are available
this year.
The scholarship covers:
a) University tuition fees: payable directly to the university according to an
official
invoice;
b) Stipend: EUR380 per month to support living expenses including housing,
food,
utilities, local transportation and settlement expenses;
c) Allowances for study materials and research: EUR 1,500 one- off
allowance;
d) Medical insurance; and
e) Extracurricular events: at least one event per year.
The students shall be required to apply to study in another EAC country (not
their country of origin).
At the Universities/Institutions, mentors will be selected in order to support the students
during the time of study and research. With the help of integrated internships, and
extra-curricular activities, practical learning will be ensured through the universities
and public-private partnerships undertakings. IUCEA will support the
Universities/Institutions in the selection of the mentors and facilitation of the internships
during the implementation of the Master’s programmes.
The financial cooperation arrangement shall finance the first three cohorts of
approximately 157 Master’s students over their full study time of 2 years. After the first
cohort has completed the studies, an independent evaluation of the level of attainment
of the objectives of the project will be carried out, with the desirable impact being
assessed.
The students will take part in extracurricular events at minimum of one event-visit per
year per student. These could be networking events with representatives from political
and socio-economic spheres, whereby training on regional integration topics and other
subjects based seminars are organized.
4. ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMES
Students will apply for the following programmes. Please ensure that you have applied
for a programme in a university outside your country of origin.
# Programmes
Thematic
Area
University/ Institution
Country
1 Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing
and Automation Engineering
Engineering
Dedan Kimathi
University of
Technology
Kenya
2 Master of Science in Leather Technology
Technology
3 Master of Science in Food Science &
Technology
Technology
4 Master of Science in Geothermal Energy
Technology
Technology
5 Master of Science in Physics
Science
Kenyatta University
6 Master of Science in Biotechnology
Science
7 Master of Science in Crop Protection (Plant
Pathology)
Science
8 Master of Science in Integrated Soil Fertility
Management
Science
9 Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
10 Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
Business
Science
11 Master of Business Administration with I.T
Business
Science
Kibabii University
12 Master of Science in Human Resource
Management
Business
Science
13 Master of Business Administration
Business
Science
14 Master of Science in ICT
Informatics
15 Master of Science in Meteorology
Science
University of Nairobi
16 Master of Art in Microfinance
Business
Science
INES- Ruhengeri Rwanda
17 Master of science in Taxation
Business
Science
18 Master of Science in Conservation and Natural
Resources Management
Science
Kyambogo University
Uganda
19 Master of Science in Physics
Science
20 Master of Public Infrastructures Management
Business
Science
Makerere University
21 Master of Science in Zoology, Entomology and
Fisheries Science
Science
22
Master of Science in Statistics
Business
Science
23 Master of Science in Technology, Innovation
and Industrial Development
Technology
# Programmes
Thematic
Area
University/ Institution
Country
24 Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
25 Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
Business
Science
26 Master of Science in Biology
Science
Mbarara University of
Science & Technology
27 Master of Science in Chemistry
Science
28 Master of Science in Medical Lab science
Science
29 Master of Business Management
Business
Science
Moshi Co-operative
University
Tanzania
30 Master of Arts in Cooperative and Community
Development
Business
Science
31 Master of Arts in Procurement and Supply
Management
Business
Science
32 Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering and
Management
Engineering
Sokoine University of
Agriculture
33 Master of Science in Information Technology
Informatics
University of Dodoma
34 Master of Science in Mathematics
Mathematics
35 Master of Science in Chemistry
Science
36 Master of Science in Petroleum Geo- Sciences
Science
5. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The minimum requirements for qualification into the programme are:
a) Be a citizen of a partner state of the East African Community;
b) Possess the required academic qualifications for admission to the programme
(at least at the level of Upper Second Class Honours or “Distinction” as
applicable;
c) Submit a motivation letter in English (with not more than 500 words) as follows:
well written (grammatically and professionally)
Demonstrates a convincing motivation for wanting to pursue the
Master’s Programme chosen
Adequately demonstrates the applicant’s foreseen professional
engagement in EAC Integration agenda after completing the Master’s
Programme
Demonstrates how they expect to apply the acquired skills and
knowledge from the Master’s Programme to contribute to the EAC
Integration Agenda
Demonstrates where they anticipate to see themselves professionally
and academically in 5 and 10 years.
Note: This has to be one letter
d) Be below 35 years of age; and
e) Have obtained admission from a university in another country in the EAC
Region other than their own.
6. APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for this Scholarship, interested candidates are advised to proceed as
follows:
Application for admission to the university;
Step 1: Identify the programme and University of their choice from section 4
above that contains Eligible Programmes;
Step 2: Fill the application form for admission to your university of choice (this
can be found on the university website);
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 Programme.
Application for the EAC Scholarship Programme
Step 4: Register online to express your interest in the EAC scholarship (find the
link on the IUCEA website: www.iucea.org).
Step 5: Download the scholarship application form from the IUCEA website and
fill it.
Step 6: Submit both 1) the scholarship application form and its supporting
documentation (see section 7 below) and 2) the university application
form and its attachments electronically to;
scholarships@iucea.org and
projects@adroitconsultinternational.com
indicating the subject line as; YOUR NAME, PROGRAMME APPLIED
FOR AND UNIVERSITY e.g. Tsavo Simba, MBA at Adroit University
Notes: (1) Where universities have an online application system,
please complete this online application form then send the
scholarship application form and attachments to the specified
email addresses. Please ensure that you submit both
application forms as described in step 6 above.
(2) Candidates may apply to more than one University.
(3) Candidates may apply for more than one programme; however each
programme should have its own application form and attachments.
7. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Please ensure that you have attached the following documents
a) Signed curriculum vitae
b) Certified copies of all university degree certificates and transcripts. Please
combine into one file. If necessary, you may zip the file to make it smaller for
uploading.
c) Applicants with academic qualifications obtained from foreign institutions must
be equated by the National Council/ Commission for Higher Education in their
respective Partner State.
d) Applicants with supporting documents (transcripts, certificates among others)
in languages other than English are required to submit both the originals and
copies translated to English language by an accredited language translations
provider.
e) Recent passport photograph in colour of your full head and upper shoulders.
f) Evidence of Nationality of a Partner State in the East African Community such
as copy of national identity card/ passport/birth certificate.
g) Any other form of evidence required in the application form e.g. medical
reports, photos and letters of reference.
h) A motivation letter.
The deadline for receiving applications is 22nd October 2020, not later than 17:00
hours East African Time. Only successful candidates will be contacted after the
selection process is complete.
GOOD LUCK!!
