GREEN-STEM Full Degree Scholarships for African Women 2025 (Master’s & PhD Opportunities)

GREEN-STEM Full Degree Scholarships for African Women 2025: Overview

The GREEN-STEM project is offering fully funded Master’s and PhD degree scholarships for African women under its 2025 call. This opportunity is aimed at empowering women in STEM by supporting full-time study at selected African universities. Applicants must not apply to their home university or graduating university.

 Master’s Degree Scholarships

Available Positions

• 4 Master’s candidates: From the University of the Witwatersrand (or Wits graduates) to any of the other partner universities

• 1 Master’s candidate: From University of Lagos (or Unilag graduates) to University of the Witwatersrand

Scholarship Benefits

• Duration: 22 months

• Monthly stipend: €890

• Application fees, visa, and insurance contributions are covered

• Tuition fees waived

• Travel costs: At the grantee’s expense

Deadline: June 30, 2025 – 5:00 PM (EAT)

Apply for the Master’s Scholarship

PhD Scholarships

Available Positions

• 1 PhD candidate: From the University of Rwanda to the University of Nairobi

• 1 PhD candidate: From University of Lagos to University of the Witwatersrand

• 2 PhD candidates: From the University of Nairobi to the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Lagos

Scholarship Benefits

• Duration: 36 months

• Monthly stipend: €1230

• Application fees, visa, and insurance contributions are covered

• Tuition fees waived

• Travel costs: At the grantee’s expense

Deadline: July 30, 2025 – 5:00 PM (EAT)

Apply for the PhD Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

• Only open to women

• Must be of African nationality and reside in an African country

• Target Group 1 (TG1):

  • Graduates or current students of the University of Nairobi, the University of Rwanda, the University of Lagos, or the University of the Witwatersrand

• Target Group 2 (TG2):

  • Women from Carnegie Mellon University Africa (Rwanda) or American University in Cairo (Egypt), both AFRETEC members

Additional Support

• Health Insurance

• Visa and work permit support

• Welfare services (e.g., accommodation, airport transfers)

• Support for students with disabilities or special needs