The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme, a collaboration between the African Union and the European Union under the Pan-African Partnership, is managed by the European Commission through the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, in conjunction with the African Union Commission Department for Human Resources, Science, and Technology.
The program facilitates collaboration among higher education institutions (HEIs) from different regions to organize student exchanges, promoting harmonization and standardization of higher education in alignment with the African Union Strategy for Harmonization of Higher Education. It contributes to the implementation of the Pan African Quality and Accreditation Framework, fostering regional integration.
Objectives:
- Enhance human capital development and intra-African collaboration, as outlined in Agenda 2063.
- Increase student employability.
- Boost the quality and relevance of higher education in Africa.
- Modernize and expand the reach of African institutions of higher learning.
- Foster the development of an African higher education and research space.
Benefits include coverage for round-trip flight tickets, participation costs, insurance, settling-in allowances, monthly subsistence allowances, and research costs. Female master’s and doctoral scholarship holders receive an additional allowance per academic term.
Scholarship Courses:
- Materials Science
- Solar Energy Physics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Electrochemistry and Energy Technologies
- Physical Chemistry
Applicants from African countries are invited to apply for scholarships under the ESIMSAD project, administered jointly by four partner universities. Selected students and staff will engage in postgraduate studies, research, and teaching at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia.
Application Documents
All documents must be in English. Additional mandatory documents may be required by each Host University.
Master Degree-Seeking:
Mandatory Documents:
1. Two reference letters, including one from your last project supervisor.
2. Motivation letters: 1 per Host University (maximum of 2 Host Universities). Each motivation letter must be unique.
3. Curriculum Vitae, maximum 4 pages.
4. Transcript of Records from Bachelor’s studies.
5. Bachelor’s certificate.
6. Passport or National ID.
7. Previous Award Declaration for Intra-Africa/ACP (ESIMSAD PREVIOUS Award DECLARATION FOR INTRA-AFRICA).
Other Documents:
1. Language certificates (if required by the Host University).
2. Supporting documents for disadvantaged group status (if applicable).
3. Supporting documents for Target Group 2 (confirmation of registration for a postgraduate degree at your home University).
4. Any additional documents you believe are relevant for evaluating your profile.
5. Pre-acceptance Letter from the Host University (mandatory for evaluation).
Master Credit-Seeking:
Mandatory Documents for All Target Groups:
1. Passport or National ID.
2. Proof of registration in a Master’s program at your Home University.
3. Transcript of Records from Master’s studies.
4. Bachelor’s certificate and Transcript of Records.
5. Curriculum Vitae, maximum 4 pages.
6. Motivation letters: 1 per Host University (maximum of 2 Host Universities), each letter must be different.
7. Two reference letters, one from your home institution supervisor.
8. ESIMSAD tentative study plan(s) (template available on the webpage), one for each Host University (if applying to two).
9. ESIMSAD PREVIOUS INTRA-AFRICA AWARD DECLARATION(signed).
Other Documents:
1. Language certificates (if required by the Host University).
2. Supporting documents for disadvantaged group status (if applicable).
3. Any additional documents you believe are relevant for evaluating your profile.
4. Pre-acceptance Letter from the Host University (mandatory for evaluation).
Doctorate Degree-Seeking:
Mandatory Documents:
1. Passport or National ID.
2. Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates with their Transcript of Records.
3. Curriculum Vitae, maximum 4 pages.
4. Motivation letters: 1 per Host University (maximum of 2 Host Universities). Each letter must be unique.
5. ESIMSAD Research project proposal(s) (template available on the webpage), one for each Host University (if applying to two).
6. Previous Intra-Africa/ACP Award Declaration.
Other Documents:
1. Language certificates (if required by the Host University).
2. Supporting documents for disadvantaged group status (if applicable).
3. Any other relevant documents for evaluating your profile.
4. Pre-acceptance Letter from the Host University (mandatory for evaluation).
5. Reference letters: One from your Master supervisor.
Doctorate Credit-Seeking:
Mandatory Documents:
1. Passport or National ID.
2. Proof of registration in a Ph.D. program at your Home Institution.
3. Bachelor’s and Master’s certificates with their Transcript of Records.
4. Curriculum Vitae, maximum 4 pages.
5. Previous Intra-Africa/ACP Award Declaration.
6. Reference letters: One from your Home Institution supervisor.
7. Motivation letters: 1 per Host University (maximum of 2 Host Universities). Each letter must be unique.
8. ESIMSAD Research Project Proposal Template(s) (if applying to two Host Universities).
Other Documents:
1. Transcript of Records of your Ph.D. studies, if applicable.
2. Language certificates (if required by the Host University).
3. Supporting documents for disadvantaged group status (if applicable).
4. Any other relevant documents for evaluating your profile.
5. Pre-acceptance Letter from the Host University (mandatory for evaluation).
Academic/Administrative Staff Exchange:
Mandatory Documents:
1. Passport or National ID.
2. Proof of registration: Certificate from your Home University confirming your employment as Academic/Administrative Staff.
3. Full Curriculum Vitae.
4. For Academic staff: list of main publications, research projects, titles, and awards received.
5. For Administrative staff: description of position, tasks, and responsibilities.
6. Motivation letters: 1 per Host University (maximum of 2 Host Universities). Each letter must be unique.
7. Reference letters: At least one from the Head of your Department/Office responsible for approving your leave.
8. ESIMSAD Work plan proposal(s) (if applying to two Host Universities).
9. Previous Intra-Africa/ACP Award Declaration.
Additional Documents:
1. Language certificates, if required by the Host University.
2. Supporting documents for disadvantaged group status, if applicable.
3. Any other documents you believe are relevant for evaluating your profile.
4. Pre-acceptance Letter from the Host University. Failure to upload this document will result in the application being disqualified.
Application Procedure:
1. Access the online application form by clicking the provided link.
2. Download and thoroughly review all necessary materials from the Download Section before proceeding with your application.
3. Compile all required documents into a single PDF file using your full name as the filename for uploading in the online application form.
4. Upload a separate PDF file containing the signed ESIMSAD PREVIOUS INTRA-AFRICA AWARD DECLARATION.
For Further Details,
Application Deadline: June 15, 2024.
