Fully Funded Scholarship TAGDev 2.0 (2026/2027 Academic Year)
Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunity: TAGDev 2.0 (2026/2027 Academic Year)
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is inviting applications from qualified young Africans for the TAGDev 2.0 Scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic session.
This prestigious programme is designed to support academically capable but economically disadvantaged students, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to transform Africa’s agriculture and agri-food systems.
Participating Universities
Scholarships are available at the following partner institutions across Africa:
- Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique – Morocco 🇲🇦
- Gulu University – Uganda 🇺🇬
- Egerton University – Kenya 🇰🇪
- Africa University – Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
- University of the Free State – South Africa 🇿🇦
- Malawi University of Science and Technology – Malawi 🇲🇼
- University of Eldoret – Kenya 🇰🇪
- Uganda Martyrs University – Uganda 🇺🇬
- University of Port Harcourt – Nigeria 🇳🇬
- University of Cape Coast – Ghana 🇬ðŸ‡
- University of Bamenda – Cameroon 🇨🇲
- National University of Agriculture – Benin 🇧🇯 (English & French tracks)
Scholarship Benefits
The TAGDev 2.0 scholarship is fully funded and comprehensive, covering:
- Full tuition and research costs
- Monthly living stipend
- Hostel accommodation
- Laptop provision
- Internship placements
- Workshops and conference participation
- Community engagement and fieldwork opportunities
- Entrepreneurship and leadership training
Eligibility & Focus
The programme targets:
- Academically strong but financially disadvantaged students
- Both male and female applicants
- Priority consideration for women, refugees, internally displaced persons, and persons with disabilities
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
About the Programme
TAGDev 2.0 (Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development) is a 10-year initiative (2023–2033) aimed at strengthening higher education institutions to better serve communities and drive inclusive, climate-resilient agricultural transformation across Africa.
Application Link
Apply and learn more here:
https://help.unhcr.org/rwanda/2026/04/13/open-call-for-applications-tagdev-2-0-scholarships-2026-2027-academic-year/
