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🎓 Medical · Masters
Africa Centers of Excellence (ACE) Scholarships
World Bank / African Union
📋About this scholarship
Scholarships for Masters and PhD students at African Centers of Excellence in STEM and health fields. Makerere University hosts ACE centres in health, engineering and life sciences.
👤Who should apply
Students from any African country applying to study at an ACE centre in the region. Makerere's ACE centres cover reproductive health, infectious diseases, and veterinary medicine — related fields welcome.
📊Chances of success
🗺️How to apply — step by step
1
Apply directly to a Masters programme at a Makerere ACE centre
2
Indicate on your application that you are applying for an ACE scholarship
3
The centre's scholarship committee reviews applications
4
Decisions usually made within 6-8 weeks of the application deadline
5
Successful students receive full fee waiver plus stipend
📁Required documents
Degree certificate and transcripts
Statement of purpose
Two reference letters
National ID
Proof of current residency
✍️How to write your motivation letter
ACE scholarships are awarded by African centres to African students. The committee knows what the local job market looks like. Write about specific health challenges in your country and how your degree from the ACE centre will equip you to address them.
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