The Women for Africa Foundation calls for applications for its 2024 Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship programme for women in Africa.
The Women for Africa Foundation’s long-awaited Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship scheme returns for another year. With over ten years of experience, the curriculum has attracted 350 female students from 35 different African countries. Many of them completed their studies in Spain or Morocco and went on to work in their home countries or pursue doctoral degrees.
The Women for Africa Foundation has made a strong commitment to PhD scholarships in this new call for applications, with this being the year with the most doctoral scholarships available. In addition, the Foundation has kept up the trend of promoting academic programmes in STEM fields, adding innovative topics such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, food safety, and sustainable construction, among others.
Benefits
- Online scholarships cover only tuition fees.
- Face-to-face scholarships cover the following costs:
- Tuition fees
- Round trip
- Accommodation and meals (either in a University Hall or through the provision of a monthly allowance)
- Health insurance
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2024 Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a woman, and have nationality and residence in an African country.
- Be enrolled in an African university or have a university degree issued in an African country. For postgraduate scholarships, a Bachelor’s degree is required. The degree required may vary depending on the scholarship applied for (see detailed information on each scholarship).
- Meet the specific requirements of the scholarship you are applying for.
- Only one application per person will be accepted.
Selection Criteria
A specialised committee will make a first evaluation of all the applications based on the following documents:
- CV
- Reference letter(s)
- Motivation letter
- Language skills
- Project/concept note (if required)
Application Process
To apply for this scholarship, applicants will need to attach the following documents:
- CV
- Passport or National identity document
- Photo
- Diploma / certificate / university degree (as required)
- Academic record
- Motivation letter
- Reference letter(s)
- Official language certificate (if required)
To apply for 2024 Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship programme for Women in Africa, click here
Deadline: April 17, 2024.
For more information on 2024 Learn Africa postgraduate scholarship programme for Women in Africa, visit the official site.
