Young Africans passionate about agriculture have a big chance right now. The United Nations UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0 offers full funding to study Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in this field. This program supports students from across Africa to build skills for better farming and food systems.
Program Overview
The UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0 comes from the United Nations Refugee Agency. It partners with groups like RUFORUM, Mastercard Foundation, GCHERA, and 12 African universities. The goal is to improve agricultural education at universities and TVET institutions. This helps create jobs, fight climate change, and grow food in fair ways. The program runs for the 2025/2026 academic year and focuses on study in Africa.
Who Can Apply
To join the United Nations UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0, check these points:
- You must be African, male or female.
- Your age should be under 35.
- You need interest in a Bachelor’s or Master’s in agriculture.
- Agree to join info sessions on applying.
People with disabilities, asylum seekers, refugees, and those displaced inside their countries get special encouragement to apply.
What You Get
This scholarship covers a lot to help you focus on studies:
- Full tuition paid.
- Money for living costs.
- Help with research and internships.
- Training in starting a business.
- Mentors for school and jobs.
- Extra support for students with disabilities, refugees, and displaced people.
Universities Involved
Choose from these 12 schools in Africa:
- Egerton University (Kenya)
- Gulu University (Uganda)
- Africa University (Zimbabwe)
- University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
- Universite Nationale d’Agriculture (Benin)
- University of Free State (South Africa)
- Universite Mohammed VI, Polytechnique (Morocco)
- Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda)
- University of Eldoret (Kenya)
- University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria)
- Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi)
- University of Bamenda (Cameroon)
Application Steps
Follow these steps for the United Nations UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0:
- Go to the program webpage.
- Pick your country and university.
- Apply for admission to one program at University of Cape Coast. This is stage one.
- At the same time, apply for the TAGDev 2.0 scholarship through RUFORUM. This is stage two.
- If shortlisted, expect contact for next steps.
No IELTS is needed. Start both applications together.
Deadline
Submit by April 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0?
Africans under 35 years old with interest in Bachelor’s or Master’s in agriculture can apply. Special encouragement goes to people with disabilities, refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons.
What benefits does the scholarship provide?
It covers full tuition, living costs, research and internships, entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and extra support for refugees and disabled students.
Which universities participate in the program?
You can choose from 12 African universities, including Egerton University in Kenya, University of Cape Coast in Ghana, and University of Free State in South Africa.
What is the deadline and how do I apply?
Submit applications by April 1, 2025. Apply for admission to University of Cape Coast and the TAGDev scholarship through RUFORUM at the same time; no IELTS is required.
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