Africa Scholarship Programme Wageningen
All Information
The Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) is a fully funded Master’s scholarship offered by Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands. It is designed to support outstanding African students to pursue a Master’s degree in fields related to agriculture, food systems, environment, climate change, and sustainable development.
Requirements checklist
- 01
African Citizenship (Strict Requirement)
You must: • Hold citizenship of an African country • ❌ Non-African nationals are not eligible
- 02
MSc Application First
You must: • Apply for a Master’s programme at Wageningen University • Submit application before deadline (usually 1 February)
- 03
Academic Excellence
Applicants must have: • First Class Honours or equivalent • GPA of 80% or higher • Ranked among top ~5% of graduating class
- 04
Conditional Admission First Step
You must: • Be unconditionally admitted to a Wageningen MSc programme before ASP selection
- 05
Strong Preference Criteria
• Preference is given to applicants who: • Have not yet obtained a Master’s degree • Show strong leadership potential • Demonstrate commitment to Africa’s development
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Invitation-Based Selection
• Important: • You do not apply directly for ASP • Only selected MSc applicants are invited by email • Final selection is highly competitive and may involve random selection among top candidates