Background
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) based in Arusha, Tanzania is one in a network of Pan-African Institutions of Science and Technology located across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The Institution has received approval by the Government of Tanzania through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) for students who intend to study at NM-AIST in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to receive full sponsorship from the Samia Scholarship Programme at a rate of 100% according to the NM-AIST fee structure.
In view of the above, the NM-AIST invites qualified graduates to apply for Master’s degree in different fields of STEM as herewith attached, which are also found on www.nm-aist.ac.tz. The applicants are reminded to observe the following selection criteria.
Eligibility criteria
The applicants should meet the following criteria:
Be a citizen of Tanzania;
Should have high performance in his/her undergraduate degree (GPA of 3.8 or above) in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM);
Should have acquired an admission letter from the NM-AIST indicating the field of study. Those who don’t have admission letter are encouraged to apply for the same through online application system https://oas.nm-aist.ac.tz:8443/noas/ and ensuring they receive their admission/provisional letter before 10th September 2024;
Applicant should not be beneficiary of any other scholarships related to his/her studies at NM-AIST;
Should submit certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates;
Should submit a recommendation letter from the current employer and/or previous supervisor / educator with the emphasis of competence of the applicant on the above study area;
Should submit a maximum of 2-page of Curriculum Vitae (CV);
Should submit a maximum of 2-page motivation letter; and
Females are highly encouraged to apply.
Other Instructions/Information
Incomplete documents/submission or failure to follow instructions will automatically lead to disqualification;
The Samia Scholarship Programme applies independently in each academic year; Its renewal is only when the beneficiary passes a GPA of 4.0 or above in the first year of study. Other details are found in the Higher Education Students’ Loan Board (HESLB) guideline;
Only successful candidates will be informed for further instructions to apply in the portal of HESLB or on reporting time to commence studies at NM-AIST;
All applications and supporting documents must be sent to NM-AIST using the following email: samiascholarship@nm-aist.ac.tz; and
The deadline for submission of application for Samia Scholarship is 15th September 2024.
For Inquiries on:
Scholarship contact - samiascholarship@nm-aist.ac.tz;
Online Admission application Process contact - admission@nm-aist.ac.tz or call
+255737739529.