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AIRTEL FOUNDATION AFRICA FELLOWSHIP / 2025 AIRTEL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

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LOCATION: Nigeria

The foundation launched the “Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship” program to support young Africans from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue higher education in STEM as part of the Foundation’s broader goal of increasing the proportion of African youth with advanced Tech skills and shaping the next generation of tech leaders from the continent. The Foundation is partnering with selected Universities to support meritorious African students who secure admission for a tech-related undergraduate program.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Fellowship will only apply to students admitted into any one of the 7 participating public universities.

The Foundation will consider gender diversity as part of the selection criteria.  

The candidate shall not be a recipient of any other fellowship/scholarship/grant for the same purposes as being supported by the Airtel Africa Foundation.

Only new entrants shall be eligible. (100 level)

The Candidate must demonstrate financial need to be eligible for the program

Scored a minimum of 230 in JAMB

Possess 5 credits, including English and mathematics, in one sitting.

Applicants must have JAMB results and an admission letter, a School ID card, & WAEC certificate/result to be shortlisted. 
Participating Universities: Eligibility for the program is open to students from the following seven public universities in Nigeria:
University of Lagos (UNILAG)

University of Nigeria (UNN)

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU)

University of Benin (UNIBEN)

Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)

University of Ilorin (UNILORIN)

Tai Solarin University of Education (TASEUD) 
Eligible Courses: Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Computer Technology, Data Science, Software Engineering, Library and Information Science, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunication Engineering, and other tech or ICT-related fields.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship provides full academic support, including coverage for tuition, study materials, accommodation assistance, and a modest stipend. Exact disbursement details will be communicated directly to successful applicants.  

A total of 100 students will be selected this year

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ABERTAY UNIVERSITY DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP

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LOCATION: United Kingdom

This is an award of up to £5,000 per year for up to a maximum of four years for prospective new international undergraduate and postgraduate students from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Successful recipients will have the award deducted from their tuition fees. 

This scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the University in recognition of an applicant’s achievements (academic and/or extracurricular) and their potential contribution to student life and the University community.

ELIGIBILITY:

 To be eligible, you must:

Be classified as an international (overseas) fee-paying student by Abertay University.

Hold an offer to study for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree, on campus, at Abertay in the 2026/27 or 2027/28 academic year. 

Have met all academic conditions attached to your offer of admission for entry to the University as a new full-time student. 

The award will contribute to each year of degree, up to a maximum of four years, while you are studying in Dundee. 

Students who are admitted with Advanced Entry into Year 2 or above of an undergraduate programme, and who meet the above conditions, will also be eligible for this award. 

No separate application form is required, and you will be assessed for the scholarship based on your application for study and your personal statement. If you meet all the eligibility criteria and are awarded the Dean’s Scholarship, you will be notified by us by email following your offer of study. Please continue to check your inbox once you have received your offer of study from Abertay.

If you have any questions about the award, please contact international@abertay.ac.uk.

BENEFIT:

Up to £5,000 per year

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