The Pan African University is an initiative of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It is a Premier continental university network whose mission is to provide quality postgraduate education geared towards the achievement of a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa.
Young, qualified, talented and enterprising applicants from African countries and the African Diaspora are invited to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programmes at any of the following four PAU institutes listed below.
Candidates with potential, motivation and who desire to play transformative leadership roles as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.
1. Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya.
2. Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria.
3. Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, Cameroon.
4. Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences – including climate change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.
Admission Requirements for Masters Programmes
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Maximum 30 years old for male and 35 years old for female applicants;
- Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with at least asecond-class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field;
- Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university andhigh school);
- Passport or National I.D. card (personal details page);
- Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed CV;
- Recommendation letter from ONE of his/her former University lecturers;
- Names of 3 Reference University lecturers (with email address and WhatsApp number) ;(Mandatory)
Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre- selection.
Candidates for the Master in Conference Interpreting and Translation programmes are required to have excellent knowledge of at least two of the African Union’s official languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Spanish).
Admission Requirements for Doctoral (PhD) Programmes
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Maximum 35 years old for male and 40 years old for female applicants;
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationallyrecognized university;
- Certified copies of relevant certificates and transcripts,
- Passport or National I.D. card (biometric/ personal details page);
- Clear coloured passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
- Detailed CV;
- Recommendation letters from 2 Professors;
- A 3 to 4 page Research Concept Note (tentative title, research questions,objectives, significance of the research etc…);
- Names of 3 Reference University Teachers (with email address andwhatsApp number);(Mandatory)
Reasons to join PAU
- Excellent programmes taught by world class faculty;
- A broad network of academic and professional partners on the continent andbeyond;
- Attractive scholarship scheme;
- Joint degree awards from the Pan African University and its Host Universities;
- Excellent career prospects in some of the fastest growing industries, withrelevant career guidance; and
- Vibrant, multi-cultural and Pan African learning and research environments.
The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to the successful African candidates.
Closing date for the submission of applications with all supporting documents 30 July 2021. Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.
