Wageningen University 2025 Africa Scholarship Program for African Students

Wageningen University & Research has introduced the Africa Scholarship Program (ASP) to offer exceptional and driven students from Africa the chance to study at Wageningen University.

The Africa Scholarship Program (ASP) provides outstanding African students with a unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Wageningen University, supporting capacity-building efforts across Africa. Through this two-year Master’s program, Wageningen University aims to attract top talent and contribute to strengthening skills and knowledge across the continent.

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

• 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.

Selection Process

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

Application Documents

• 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