EACSP Scholarship 2026-2027 in Tanzania | Fully Funded
The EACSP Scholarship at NM-AIST in Tanzania offers full tuition, stipends, travel, and allowances for eligible Master's students. Applications are open until 10 September 2026.
Overview
The EACSP Scholarship provides funded Master’s study opportunities under Phase II of the East African Community Scholarship Programme. Designed for academically talented and financially disadvantaged individuals, the programme allows recipients to study in an EAC Partner State other than their country of citizenship. Beneficiaries will attend the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) in Arusha, Tanzania, for the 2026/2027 intake.
Benefits
- Full tuition fees paid directly to NM-AIST
- One return economy-class flight between the home country and Tanzania
- EUR 200 arrival allowance
- EUR 380 monthly stipend for accommodation, meals, and living expenses
- EUR 650 study materials allowance
- EUR 1,500 one-time study and research grant
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Visa or entry permit fees where applicable
- Participation in regional leadership and networking events
Eligibility
- Be a citizen of an EAC Partner State other than Tanzania (such as Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, or Uganda)
- Be under 35 years of age at the time of application
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least a Second Class Upper Division, Distinction, or equivalent
- Apply for admission to one of the four eligible NM-AIST Master’s programmes
- Submit a complete scholarship application before the deadline
How to Apply
Interested candidates must complete both an admission application and a separate scholarship application:
- Apply for admission through the NM-AIST Online Admission System (OAS) and indicate that you are concurrently applying for the EACSP. Pay any applicable admission fees.
- Complete the online EAC Scholarship Application Form through the IUCEA portal.
- Compile all required supporting documents—including a passport or national ID, photographs, proof of admission application, certified degree certificates and transcripts, a CV, reference letters, and proof of financial need—into a single ZIP folder.
- Submit the ZIP folder by email to [email protected] and [email protected] using the required subject format.
Deadline
The application window closes on 10 September 2026 at 17:00 hrs EAT.