Call
for Applications for Scholarship Tenable at Various Universities in the
Republic of Iran

August
26, 2016 to September
30, 2016

Call for
Applications for Scholarship Tenable at Various Universities in the Republic of
Iran
The Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology of the African Union
Commission has the role to ensure the coordination of AU programmes on human
resource development matters. It also has the mandate to promote science and
technology in the continent. The Department encourages and provides technical
support to Member States in the implementation of policies and programmes in
the above fields. It promotes research and publication on science and
technology, promotes cooperation among Member States on education and training
as well as youth participation in the integration of the continent; and acts as
the Secretariat for the Scientific Council for Africa.
The Government of Iran has made scholarship offers to the African Union
Commission, through the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology,
to enable African students study in Iran in the 2016-2017 Academic Year. The
scholarships are intended for studies leading to the award of Masters (MSc), or
Doctorate (PhD) degrees in the following Engineering, Science and Mathematics
fields:
• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science (Hardware Engineering)
• Computer Science (Software Engineering)
• Electrical Engineering
• Geo Sciences (Mineral Exploration)
• Geo Sciences (Petroleum Geo Sciences)
• Information and Communications Technologies
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Medicine and Health Sciences
• Molecular Biology
• Space Sciences
• Statistics

The scholarships are
open to:

All qualified
African Nationals who meet the admission requirements set forth below.

Candidates with
potential, motivation and desire to play transformative leadership roles in
Africa, especially as academics, professionals, industrialists, innovators and
entrepreneurs are particularly encouraged to apply.

Admission
Requirements for Masters Programmes
Candidates applying for MSc programmes must satisfy the following requirements:
• Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with at least a second
class upper division or its equivalent, in a relevant field.
• Maximum age of 26 years.

Candidates may be
required to undergo a written/oral examination after pre-selection.

Admission
Requirements for PhD Programmes
Candidates applying for PhD programmes must satisfy the following requirements:
• A Masters degree in a relevant field from Pan African University or any
internationally recognized university
• Maximum age of 31 years.

Application
Procedure

Applications must be
submitted with a cover letter stating motivations for applying. Applications
must also be accompanied with the following:

• Certified copies
of relevant certificates, transcripts, and personal details page of national
passport (at least six month valid)
• Two (2) clear colored passport size photographs (3*4)
• Recommendations from 3 Professors
• Health Certificate
• Completed Application Form
• Applicants for PhD programmes are required to send in a 3 to 5 page research
concept note

Applications should
be sent by email to Fattya@africa-union.org

The Closing date for
the submission of applications with all supporting documents is:
30 September 2016

Applications received
after this deadline will NOT be considered.