The Wageningen University Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) has been initiated by Wageningen University & Research to give talented and motivated students from Africa the opportunity to study at the university in Wageningen.
The Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) offers talented and motivated students from Africa the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Wageningen University and to support capacity building in Africa.With this programme, Wageningen wants to support capacity building in Africa by attracting excellent students for a 2-years master’s programme.
About Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen University & Research is a collaboration between Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research foundation. That is the mission of Wageningen University & Research. Over 6,500 employees and 12,500 students from more than hundred countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large. The strength of Wageningen University & Research lies in its ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the university.
Aim and Benefits of Wageningen University Masters Scholarship
- Travel to and from The Netherlands
- Living allowance for the duration of the programme (24 months)
- Tuition fee coverage for the duration of the programme (24 months)
- Visa costs and costs for health insurance
- A budget for one seminar in Europe (travel, stay, registration fee)
Requirements for Wageningen University Masters Scholarship Qualification
- You are a citizen of an African country.
- You have applied for one of the master’s programmes of Wageningen University & Research before the given deadline. Please see: How can I apply for the master’s programme?
- You are unconditionally admitted to this MSc programme.
- You are an excellent student with a First class honours degree and a GPA of 80% or higher in a bachelor’s degree.
- Preference is given to students who have not obtained a master’s degree yet.
- Only if you meet all of the above mentioned requirements you could be eligible for an invitation to the Africa Scholarship Programme selection procedure.
- Interview date, Process and Venue for Wageningen University Masters Scholarship
- Selection procedure: The selection procedure for this scholarship is based on invitation. It’s not possible to apply directly.
Timeline
- 1 February 2025: Deadline to apply for an MSc programme
- 13 March 2025: Invitation of selected candidates to take part in the further selection process (approx. 40 candidates will be selected)
- 25 March 2025: Deadline of the assignment
- 8 April 2025: Decision about invitation online interviews communicated (approx. 20 candidates will be interviewed)
- 22 April – 1 May 2025: MS Teams interviews
- 8 May 2025: Results of the selection process communicated
Documents Required for Application
- Bachelor’s degree
- Transcript of academic records
- Proof of English proficiency
- Curriculum Vitae
- (Optional) Personal Statement regarding prior education
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
How to Apply
- Check your eligibility for the Africa Scholarship Programme
- Apply for an MSc programme before 1 February 2025
- Selection for invitation to the Africa Scholarship Programme
- Result of the selection process
- Updates/changes
For more details, visit Wageningen University website
