The Pan African University is an activity of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union. It is a Premier mainland university organize whose mission is to give quality postgraduate instruction outfitted towards the accomplishment of a prosperous, incorporated and serene Africa.

Youthful, qualified, gifted and ambitious candidates from African nations and the African Diaspora are welcome to apply to join Masters or PhD degree programs at any of the accompanying four PAU establishments recorded beneath. Candidates with potential, inspiration and who want to assume transformative positions of authority as scholastics, experts, industrialists, trend-setters and business visionaries are especially urged to apply.

Reasons to join PAU:

    Excellent programmes taught by world class faculty;
    A broad network of academic and professional partners on the continent and beyond;
    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, with relevant career guidance; and
    Vibrant, multi-cultural and Pan African learning and research environments.

Pan African University Institutes.

        Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation (PAUSTI), at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya.
        Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences- including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI), at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria.

    Pan African University Institute for Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS), at the University of Yaounde II and the University of Buea, Cameroon.
    Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences -including climate change (PAUWES), at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria.

Pan African University Scholarship Eligibility.

Admission Requirements for Masters Programmes *

Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:


    Undergraduate degree from a recognized university,with at least a second class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field;
    Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts (from university and high school),
    National passport (personal details page);
    Clear colored passport size photograph(2cmx2cm);
    Detailed CV;
    Recommendation letters from 2 Professors
    A letter of motivation justifying why you want to pursue your study in the Pan African University;
    Maximum age of 30 years for male and 35 years for female applicants.

Candidates may be required to undergo a written/oral examination after preselection.

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 and Portuguese).

Admission Requirements for Doctoral Programmes

Candidates must satisfy the following conditions:

    A Masters degree in a relevant field from PAU or any internationally recognized university;
    Certified copies of relevant certificates, transcripts,
    Copy of Passport (personal details page);
    A 3 to 4 page research concept note (tentaive title, research questions, objectives, significance of the research etc…)
    Recommendation letters from 2 Professors
    Clear colored passport size photograph (2cmx2cm);
    Detailed CV
    A letter of motivation justifying why you want to pursue your study in the Pan African University;
    Maximum age of 35 years for male and 40 years for female applicants.

The African Union Commission will offer full scholarships to the successful African candidates.

Method of Application

Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Apply” button below:

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