Call for Applications: EAC Scholarship Program 2021/2022

Background Information

The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of human resources and research in the EAC Higher Education Institutions. The main objectives of IUCEA are to (i) facilitate networking among universities in East Africa, and with universities outside the region; (ii) provide a forum for discussion on a wide range of academic and other matters relating to higher education in East Africa; and (iii) facilitate maintenance of internationally comparable education standards in East Africa so as to promote the region’s global competitiveness in higher education.

IUCEA hereby invites suitably qualified nationals of the East African Community (EAC) to apply for cohort 3 of the KfW- funded Scholarships, to pursue Master’s studies in
the EAC Partner State other than their own.
Opening date: August 27th 2021
Closing date: September 17th , 2021 not later than 17:00 hours, East African Time
Thematic areas:
1) Mathematics
2) Engineering
3) Informatics
4) Science
5) Technology
6) Business Science

Eligible applicants: Young nationals (aged below 35 years) of the EAC Partner states
(Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda).

Duration of the Scholarship: 2 years

1. BACKGROUND
The EAC Scholarship Programme is an initiative of the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Germany. The project begun in 2018 when the EAC Secretariat and Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with KfW (German Development Bank) 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 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 students are required to apply to study in another EAC country (not their country of origin).

Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This Programme will include a minimum of 30% female students and a special consideration will
be given to Burundian and South Sudanese female applicants.

2. SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE
Up to 63 scholarships are available in the 2021/2022 academic year.

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

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APPLICATION PROCESS

The application process is two-fold and each MUST be completed separately

1) 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 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 Programme.
Notes: (1) Candidates may apply to more than one University.
(2) Candidates may apply for more than one programme; however, each programme should have its own application form and
attachments.

2) Application for the EAC Scholarship Step 4: Register online for the EAC scholarship at https://forms.gle/Nh36sAxUc4Vsn1ex8.

Step 5: Download the scholarship application form from the IUCEA website (www.iucea.org) under Scholarships 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;

✓ 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

Supporting Documents are;

a) A letter of motivation for applying for the scholarship (find the structure of the letter in Section 4-e above)
b) Signed curriculum vitae
c) Certified copies of all university degree certificates and transcripts.
d) A copy of the university Application Form and its attachments.
e) A 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.
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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 English language by an accredited language translations provider.