Amref International University Learning for Life Postgraduate Scholarship 2025

Amref International University (AMIU) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, under the Learning for Life (L4L) programme, invites suitable candidates to apply for any of AMIU's three listed postgraduate degree Programmes at the institution’s School of Public Health. AMIU, a premier Pan-African university of health sciences education, is committed to bridging the human resources for health (HRH) gap by training the next generation of health professionals equipped to meet Africa’s pressing health needs. Successful candidates will be part of a networked cohort of highly skilled experts in respective fields with increased employability and opportunity for employment creation within the health sector and beyond.

• Table of Content
• About MasterCard Foundation
• AMIU Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of AMIU Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for AMIU Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About MasterCard Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation is an international non-governmental organization established by Mastercard in 2006. The organization, which is based in Toronto, Ontario, has supported work in 49 countries.In 2018, Mastercard Foundation shifted to a specific focus on Africa, through its Young Africa Works strategy. The foundation develops programs primarily focused on reducing gender and economic inequality, expanding access to quality education, increasing the opportunities for decent work, and supporting overall economic growth.Funding is primaril... continue reading

AMIU Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of AMIU Postgraduate Scholarship

The scholarship will cover tuition, stipend, research thesis, academic related travel, conference presentations and publications.

Requirements for AMIU Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

The following eligibility criteria will apply:

• Should meet the admission requirements for the respective postgraduate programme of Amref International University being applied for https://admissions.amref.ac.ke
• Available for the May 2025 intake
• Be a citizen and resident of Kenya or Zambia
• Be 35 years or below at the time of application - but there will be special considerations for applicants slightly above 35 years, including: young women, displaced persons (refugees & internally displaced persons), persons with disabilities, unemployed and socioeconomically disadvantaged applicants

Documents Required for Application

• Cover Letter (not more than 500 words) detailing motivation for applying for the course
• Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts (from university & high school)
• A 1,000-word proposed research project concept in the field of interest
• Two reference letters from a recent institution of learning and/ or workplace/ internship
• Copy of passport (personal details page) or National Identification (ID) card
• Electronic clear coloured passport size photograph (2cm x 2cm, Format - jpg, png, tiff)
• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Proof of socio-economic disadvantage (letter from a community administrator)
• Refugee identification document (where applicable)
• Disability registration document (where applicable)
• Letter from the relevant government authority stating the reason and nature of displacement (where applicable)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

1. Applicants must have an admission letter of Amref International University for the relevant postgraduate programme https://admissions.amref.ac.ke

2. Submit the online scholarship application form and upload the following documents using the following link: https://ee.datacollection.amref.org/x/oAwcIuSo

For more details,visit AMIU webpage