Learn Africa Scholarship Program 2019/2020 for African Female Graduates and Undergraduates ( Funded to Spain and Portugal Universities )

Deadline: 17th April,2019

We Select African Female Undergraduate and Graduate Students for Scholarships at Spanish and Portuguese Universities

After the success of previous programs, we launched the third public edition of the scholarship program for African women students universities Learn Africa, thanks to which a hundred students have already enjoyed studies in Spanish universities.

 What does the Learn Africa scholarship program consist of?

This program, promoted by the Women for Africa Foundation, aims to promote the transfer of knowledge, exchange and training of African women undergraduate and graduate students through scholarships in Spanish universities that collaborate in this initiative. Thanks to these scholarships, the selected students can complement their university education in our country, and then invest what has been learned to benefit their communities, thus contributing to the progress of African societies.

The scholarships are funded mostly by the universities participating in the program - all of them, members of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE) - and cover round trips, tuition and fees, accommodation and food, and medical insurance

Scholarships Duration

The scholarships included in this call have a variable duration depending on the modality agreed with each of the host universities and the training program offered, comprising of periods ranging from short stays, as is the case of some research projects, or to four years for those aiming to Master and Doctorate.

The majority of the scholarships that are offered in this program are for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Who can apply for a scholarship? (General requirements)

In general, any person who meets the following requirements:

Be a woman and have the nationality of an African country.
Be enrolled in an African university or have a university degree issued in an African country. For Postgraduate Scholarships, the Degree title is required. The required degree can vary depending on the requested scholarship (See details of each scholarship).
Meet the specific requirements of each type of scholarship.
Only one application per person.

When can a scholarship be applied for?

Scholarships can be requested from the 18th of March to the 7th of April (2019), both dates inclusive. Only requests made online will be accepted.

Selection Process and Results

The selection process will be coordinated by the Women for Africa Foundation and will take place between April 8th and the 30th, according to the following criteria:

CV (academic record, previous education, languages spoken, professional experience)

Reference letters

Personal motivation letter

Language Requirement

Research Project (necessary only in the case of doctoral student scholarships)

The final selection will be agreed with each of the participating universities, the results of the selection process will be available at the end of June on the Foundation's website and will be personally communicated to each of the selected applicants.

Scholarship Acceptance

Once the award of the scholarships has been published, the applicants will have 7 working days to accept. Failure to express acceptance within the established period implies resigning the scholarship and its reassignment to another applicant according to the order established on a reserve list.

A few aspects to take into account:

For scholarships where Spanish is the main language, a strong command of the language is required. This high level of Spanish is to be proven by submitting an internationally recognized certificate or through a phone conversation.

The student must remember that certain administrative procedures require payment at her country of origin (visa, certificate/records ratification and translation, etc.)

The student must be aware that she is expected to submit a copy of her university degree duly attested by her country’s ministry. This must be completed before her arrival to Spain. We recommend beginning the process the moment the student is accepted to the program.

The scholarship includes one roundtrip ticket to and from the student’s country of origin, university fees, health insurance, accommodation and food.

It is important to note that the scholarship coverage for other extra expenses, such as the cost of opening a bank account, transport in the city and pocket money, is not guaranteed.

We do not recommend to come accompanied by family members, given that the coverage of the scholarship does not include them and does not guarantee them financial, logistical, and administrative support.

To apply you will need the following documents:

Passport or Identity Card

Photo

CV

University diploma or certificate

Academic records

Personal motivation letter

Reference letters

Language Level Required

Research Project (necessary only in the case of doctoral student scholarships)

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Contact Information:

For further information, please contact the Foundation at:
learnafrica@mujeresporafrica.es or Visit Scholarship Website