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Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
EAC Scholarship Programme (EACSP) — Two-Year Funded Master’s Scholarships
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The EAC Scholarship Programme supports academically talented but financially disadvantaged students to pursue eligible Master’s programmes in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship, alongside leadership development and regional integration activities.
Do I qualify 6 requirements
Do I qualify
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- citizenship East African Community (EAC) Partner States Exact current official rule
- age under 35 years old at application Exact current official rule
- Study in an EAC Partner State other than the applicant's country of citizenship Exact current official rule
- degree Bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Upper Division, Distinction, or equivalent qualification Exact current official rule
- admission Applied for admission to an eligible Master's programme offered by a partner university Exact current official rule
- Submit a complete scholarship application within the stipulated application period Exact current official rule
- Who is eligible
- East African Community (EAC) Partner States
- Level of study
- Master's
- Fields of study
- Business and economics, Computer science and IT
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- One return economy-class air ticket between the scholar's home country and the host country; Full tuition fees payable directly to the host university.; Arrival allowance EUR 200; 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: Where payment of entry pass into the host country or student pass is required.
- Duration
- 1-2 years
- Host country
- Multiple
- Host institution
- Participating universities listed in the call, including Chuka University, Daystar University, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Egerton University, the University of Rwanda, and Busitema University.
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Optionally register to attend the virtual pre-application information session on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM East Africa Time (Nairobi time). Optional
- Review the call and select a programme and university from the eligible programmes list. Required
- Visit the selected university's website and review its application process for the programme. Required
- Apply for admission to the university of choice, indicating your intention to apply for the EAC Scholarship Programme. Pay the university application fee where applicable. Required
- Complete and submit the online EAC Scholarship Application form. If applying to more than one programme, complete a separate form for each programme. Required
- Review the Supporting Documents Checklist to identify the required attachments. Required
- Compile the required supporting documents into a folder and name the files using the prescribed document codes. Required
- Compress the required supporting documents as PDFs into a single zipped folder and email it to both listed addresses. Send a separate email with a complete set of supporting documents for each programme, using the prescribed subject-line format: [Applicant Name] – Application for [Master's Programme] at [University] – Phase II EACSP. If multiple submissions are made for the same programme, only the first is considered unless you email a request to disregard the previous submission before the deadline. Required
- Deadline
- 10 September 2026
- Deadline notes
- Applicants must apply for admission to a partner university before submitting the separate scholarship application. The stated scholarship submission cutoff is 10 September 2026 at 17:00 East African Time.
- Deadline timezone
- East African Time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Up to 120 scholarships are available. Female applicants, persons with disabilities and applicants from other disadvantaged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply; the programme aims for at least 50% female participation. Applicants applying to multiple programmes must submit a separate scholarship form and a separate email submission with supporting documents for each programme. The university application fee is payable where applicable. A virtual pre-application information session is listed for 28 August 2026.
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