Admissions · Scholarships

Scholarships that open doors

IUEA’s scholarship programme reflects the founders’ spirit of making education available regardless of race, gender, class, religion, or economic status — for current and prospective students.

Award pathways

Choose the scholarship that fits your story

Expand each pathway for full eligibility criteria.

  • Be a prospective student — has finished high school and is qualified to join a university
  • Be a continuing student with a CGPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Exhibit academic talent and the desire to pursue scholarly work
  • Participate in community service
  • Participate in mentoring/coaching other students
  • Maintain the IUEA Code for academic and social integrity

Scholarship value

  • Full scholarship: covers tuition; excludes accommodation, functional fees, and upkeep
  • Half scholarship: 50% fees discount; student covers remaining costs

As of 2020, eight countries have five scholarships each every five years: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, DRC, Somalia, and Nigeria — awarded via Ambassadors on merit and gender balance.

Administered by the Academic Registrar’s office with a scholarship committee. BOD and University Council members also hold allocated scholarships.

Intake timelines

January intake

Apply 1 Sep – 30 Dec · Selection by 15 January

20% of awards

May intake

Apply 1 Feb – 30 Apr · Selection by 15 May

20% of awards

August intake

Apply 1 Jun – 30 Jul · Selection by 15 August

60% of awards
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