Inter-University Council for East Africa - KfW EAC Master’s Scholarships 2026/2027

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About Inter-University Council for East Africa - KfW EAC 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.

 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.

• School: Inter-University Council for East Africa

Benefits of Inter-University Council for East Africa - KfW EAC Master’s Scholarships

Up to 120 scholarships are available under this cohort.

The scholarship package includes:

• 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: Where payment of entry pass into the host country or student pass is required.
• Participation in at least one extracurricular event

Inter-University Council for East Africa - KfW EAC Master’s Scholarships Requirements

• EAC Nationals aged below 35 years from Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

10 September, 2026

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