Two-Year Funded Master’s Scholarships
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) hereby invites suitably qualified nationals of the East African Community (EAC) to apply for Cohort 4 of the KfW-funded Scholarships to pursue Master’s studies in an EAC Partner State other than their own.
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BACKGROUND
The EAC Scholarship Programme (EACSP) is a regional initiative of the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Germany. Implemented by the Inter-University Council for East Africa, the Programme seeks to develop future leaders who will contribute to regional integration and sustainable development by supporting students to pursue Master’s studies in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship. The Programme was launched in 2018 and has already supported 180 Master’s students from across the East African Community through its first Phase. Building on the success of Phase I, Phase II commenced in October 2025 and is expected to support at least 280 students across three cohorts from all current EAC partner states: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Programme provides scholarships to academically talented but financially disadvantaged students pursuing eligible Master’s programmes in Mathematics, Engineering, Informatics, Science, Technology and Business-related disciplines. In addition to financial support, scholarship recipients benefit from leadership development, mentoring, networking opportunities and regional integration activities designed to strengthen cooperation among future leaders in East Africa. The vision of the Programme is: “Leadership to Foster Regional Integration.”
Female applicants, persons with disabilities and applicants from other disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. The Programme aims to achieve at least 50% female participation among scholarship beneficiaries.
- One return economy-class air ticket between the scholar’s home country and the host country upon commencement and completion of studies.
- Full tuition fees payable directly to the host university.
- Arrival allowance EUR 200 upon arrival in the study country and opening a bank account in that country (Where feasible, scholars are encouraged to open a EUR-denominated bank account to facilitate the receipt of the allowance and reduce potential losses arising from currency exchange fluctuations and conversion charges).
- A monthly stipend of EUR 380 to cover accommodation, meals, local transport and other living expenses.
- A lump-sum allowance of EUR 650 for study materials
- A one-time EUR 1,500 study and research allowance.
- Medical insurance coverage for the duration of the scholarship.
- Visa/ Entry fee:Â Where payment of entry pass into the host country or student pass is required.
- Participation in at least one extracurricular event
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ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMES
Applicants must apply for admission to one of the approved Master’s programmes offered by participating universities in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship.
Applicants may apply for more than one eligible Master’s programme and/or university. However, each programme application shall be treated as a separate application and must be accompanied by: A separately filled-in online scholarship application form; A separate email submission clearly indicating the programme and university applied for, with supporting documents attached
Applications that do not include a complete online application form and the required supporting documents for each programme applied for will not be considered during the evaluation process.
Students can apply to any of the programmes offered by the partner universities/ institutions as indicated in the table below;
| # | Country |
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Master’s Programme | Thematic Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya |
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Master of Science in Applied Mathematics | Mathematics |
| 2 | Master of Science in Biochemistry | Science | ||
| 3 | Master of Science in Botany – Microbiology and Biotechnology | Science | ||
| 4 | Master of Science in Botany – Plant Pathology | Technology | ||
| 5 |
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Master of Science in Economics | Science | |
| 6 |
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Master of Science in Food Science and Technology | Technology | |
| 7 | Master of Science in Civil Engineering | Engineering | ||
| 8 |
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Master of Science in Animal Nutrition | Science | |
| 9 | Master of Science in Food Science | Science | ||
| 10 |
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Master of Science in Agricultural Extension | Science | |
| 11 | Master of Science in Chemistry | Science | ||
| 12 | Master of Science in Microbiology | Science | ||
| 13 | Master of Science in Pure Mathematics | Science | ||
| 14 |
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Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics | Science | |
| 15 | Master of Science in Physics | Science | ||
| 16 |
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Master of Science in Data Science | Technology | |
| 17 | Master of Science in Development Finance | Science | ||
| 18 |
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Master of Business Administration | Business Science | |
| 19 | Master of Science in Human Resource Management | Business Science | ||
| 20 | Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Business Science | ||
| 21 | Master of Science in Physics | Science | ||
| 22 |
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Master of Science in Chemistry | Science | |
| 23 | Master of Science in Information Technology | Informatics | ||
| 24 | Master of Science in Statistics | Mathematics | ||
| 25 | Master of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Engineering | ||
| 26 |
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Master of Science in Computing and Information Systems | Technology | |
| 27 | Master of Science in Information Technology | Informatics | ||
| 28 | Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Transitions | Science | ||
| 29 |
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Master of Arts in Communication Studies | Informatics | |
| 30 | Master of Information Systems Technology | Informatics | ||
| 31 | Master of Science in Organisational Development & Management | Business Science | ||
| 32 | Rwanda |
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Master of Arts in Microfinance | Business Science |
| 33 | Master of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences | Science | ||
| 34 | Master of Science in Software Engineering | Science | ||
| 35 | Master of Science in Taxation | Business Science | ||
| 36 |
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Master of Science in Electrical Power Systems | Engineering | |
| 37 | Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance | Science | ||
| 38 | Master of Science in Health Supply Chain Management | Science | ||
| 39 | Master of Science in IoT – Wireless Intelligence Sensor Networks | Technology | ||
| 40 | Uganda |
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Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics | Mathematics |
| 41 | Master of Science in Materials Engineering | Engineering | ||
| 42 |
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Master of Science in Biology (Microbiology and Parasitology) | Science | |
| 43 | Master of Science in Biology (Natural Resources Ecology, Management and Conservation) | Science | ||
| 44 | Master of Science in Mathematics | Mathematics | ||
| 45 |
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Master of Information Systems and Technology | Technology | |
| 46 | United Republic of Tanzania |
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Master of Science in Environmental Biology | Science |
| 47 | Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry | Science | ||
| 48 | Master of Science with Education | Science | ||
| 49 |
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Master of Official Statistics | Mathematics | |
| 50 |
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Master of Science in Irrigation Engineering and Management | Engineering | |
| 51 |
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Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | Informatics | |
| 52 | Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Innovation | Technology | ||
| 53 | Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management | Business Science | ||
| 54 | Master of Science in Embedded and Mobile Systems (EMoS) | Science | ||
| 55 |
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Master of Science in Chemistry | Science | |
| 56 | Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering | Engineering | ||
| 57 |
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Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Management | Science | |
| 58 | Master of Science in Digital Instructional Design | Informatics | ||
| 59 | Master of Science in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics | Informatics | ||
| 60 | Master of Science in Public Health | Science |
ELIGIBILITY TO BENEFIT FROM THE EACSP
Applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements;
- Be a citizen of any of the 8 EAC Partner States;
- Be below 35 years of age at the time of application;
- Apply to study in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship;
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division, Distinction or equivalent qualification;
- Have applied for admission to an eligible Master’s programme offered by partner university;
- Submit a complete scholarship application within the stipulated application period.
Applicants must submit supporting documents to indicate their satisfaction of the eligibility criteria as indicated in the list of supporting documents in section 6.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process for Phase II of the EACSP shall be twofold,
| Application Process | Steps |
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| PART A
Apply for admission to a partner university in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship |
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| PART B Apply for the EAC Scholarship |
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Applicants may apply to more than one eligible Master’s programme and/or university. However, each programme application shall be treated as a separate application and must be accompanied by:
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all required supporting documents for each programme in a single email. Where multiple submissions are made for the same programme, only the first submission shall be considered unless the applicant sends an email indicating that we disregard the previous submission before the application deadline. Submission of an application for admission to a university does not constitute an application for the EAC Scholarship Programme. Applicants must complete and submit the scholarship application separately, along with all required su |
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