Funded EAC Scholarship Programme (EACSP) 2026/2027, The EAC Scholarship Programme (EACSP) is a regional initiative of the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Germany. Implemented by the InterUniversity Council for East Africa, the Programme seeks to develop future leaders who will contribute to regional integration and sustainable development by supporting students to pursue Master’s studies in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship.
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
SCHOLARSHIP PACKAGE
Up to 120 scholarships are available under this cohort.
The scholarship package includes:
a) One return economy-class air ticket between the scholar’s home country and the host country upon commencement and completion of studies.
b) Full tuition fees payable directly to the host university.
c) 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 EURdenominated bank account to facilitate the receipt of the allowance and reduce potentiallosses arising from currency exchange fluctuations and conversion charges).
d) A monthly stipend of EUR 380 to cover accommodation, meals, local transport and other living expenses.
e) A lump-sum allowance of EUR 650 for study materials
f) A one-time EUR 1,500 study and research allowance.
g) Medical insurance coverage for the duration of the scholarship.
h) Visa/ Entry fee: Where payment of entry pass into the host country or student pass is required.
i) Participation in at least one extracurricular event
ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMES
Applicants must apply for admission to one of the approved Master’s programmes offered by
participating universities in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship.
Applicants may apply for more than one eligible Master’s programme and/or university.
However, each programme application shall be treated as a separate application and must be
accompanied by:
A separately filled-in online scholarship application form;
A separate email submission clearly indicating the programme and university applied for, with supporting documents attached
Applications that do not include a complete online application form and the required supporting
documents for each programme applied for will not be considered during the evaluation
process.
ELIGIBILITY TO BENEFIT FROM THE EACSP
Applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements;
1. Be a citizen of any of the 8 EAC Partner States;
2. Be below 35 years of age at the time of application;
3. Apply to study in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship;
4. Possess a Bachelor’s Degree, with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division, Distinction or equivalent qualification;
5. Have applied for admission to an eligible Master’s programme offered by partner university;
6. Submit a complete scholarship application within the stipulated application period.
Applicants must submit supporting documents to indicate their satisfaction of the eligibility criteria as indicated in the list of supporting documents in section
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process for Phase II of the EACSP shall be twofold,
PART A
Apply for admission to a partner university in an EAC Partner State other than their country of
citizenship
Steps
Step 1: Review this call and select the programme and the University of choice from the Eligible Programmes list;
Step 2: Visit the university’s website and review its application process for the selected programme.
This will be indicated along with the call for applications for the EACSP.
Step 3: Apply for admission to the university of your choice, indicating your intention to apply for the
EAC Scholarship Programme.
Ensure the University application fee is paid (where applicable).
Step 4: Complete and submit the online EAC Scholarship
Application form via https://eeeu.kobotoolbox.org/J4W9xHf7 (The link will be open on 20th August 2026)
Step 5: Review the Supporting Documents Checklist to identify all required attachments for submission.
Step 6: Compile all required supporting documents into a single folder and name files according to the prescribed document codes.
Step 7: Compress all required supporting documents in PDF format into a single zipped folder and submit it by email to eacsp@iucea.org and scholarships@adroitconsultinternational.com
The email subject line shall follow the prescribed format: [Applicant Name] – Application for
[Master’s Programme] at [University] – Phase II EACSP e.g. Tsavo Simba – Application for MBA
at Adroit University – Phase II EACSP
Applicants may apply to more than one eligible Master’s programme and/or university.
However, each programme application shall be treated as a separate application and must be
accompanied by:
• A separately completed online scholarship application form;
• A separate email submission for each programme applied for, with A complete set of supporting documents.
Applicants are strongly advised to submit all required supporting documents for each programme in a single email.
Where multiple submissions are made for the same programme, only the first submission shall be considered unless the applicant sends an email indicating that we disregard the previous submission before the application deadline.
Submission of an application for admission to a university does not constitute an application
for the EAC Scholarship Programme. Applicants must complete and submit the scholarship
application separately, along with all required supporting documents.
A virtual pre-application information session will be held on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 AM
East Africa Time (Nairobi time) to provide interested applicants with an opportunity to seek
clarification on the Call for Applications and the application requirements.
Please confirm your attendance by registering at
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xV6Th4PfTJSUw3JFg0ioMQ
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