Algerian Government Scholarships for Kenyans 2024/2025
The Ministry is in receipt of communication from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, informing that the Algerian government is offering Two Hundred (200) undergraduate scholarship opportunities for Kenyan students for the academic year 2024/2025.
Areas of study:-
| No. | Academic Specialties/fields | Number of granted scholarships |
| 1 | Arabic literature and foreign languages | 05 |
| 2 | Communication science | 02 |
| 3 | Social Sciences | 25 |
| 4 | Medicine | 08 |
| 5 | Pharmacy | 05 |
| 6 | Nature and Life Science | 10 |
| 7 | Electronic- Mechanic process- Engineering-Civil Engineering | 15 |
| 8 | Earth and Universe Science | 20 |
| 9 | Material Science | 10 |
| 10 | Geology, Geophysics and Management of Urban | 10 |
| 11 | Hydraulic Science | 10 |
| 12 | Hydrocarbon Science | 10 |
| 13 | Nutritional Science | 10 |
| 14 | Public Work | 10 |
| 15 | Computer Science (University) | 10 |
| 16 | Artificial intelligence | 10 |
| 17 | Mathematics(University) | 10 |
| 18 | Mathematics(Government School) | 10 |
| 19 | Sport Sciences) | 10 |
| 20 | Veterinary Science | 05 |
| Total Number | 200 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum KCSE mean grade of B plain (plain).
- Must be 25 years and below.
- Completed school in the last 3 years.
- Have an original KCSE certificate.
Scholarship requirements
- Copy of birth certificate or National Identity Card (ID)
- A copy of passport. In case the passport is not yet ready, the applicant has to enclose a copy of the payment receipt for the passport application pending the submission.
- Four (04) recent passport photos.
- Medical certificate that attests to the absence of infectious and or contagious diseases.
- A copy and legalized translation (French or Arabic) of the High school certificate-
NB: The scholarships granted by the Algerian government is partly funded, including
- Inscription fees: the student has only to pay a very symbolic fee that is also applied to the Algerian students.
- Accommodation will be at the university residences.
- Meals are offered at the university restaurants.
- University bus transportation.
- Access to the public health system on the same modalities, which are applied to the Algerian citizens.
- Quarterly allowance.
- One year language training kin French or in Arabic.
How to apply
Interested applicants should download Standard Scholarship Application Form from the Ministry’s website (www.education.go.ke) fill and submit it with the above listed documents required for application and consideration.
Complete application forms with attached certified photocopies of aforementioned documents and other testimonials should be sent to:
The Director, Higher Education
Ministry of Education
State Department for Higher Education and Research
Telposta Towers
P.O. Box 9583-00200
Nairobi
OR
Be delivered to the Ministry of Education offices at Telposta Towers 27th Floor Room 2701, not later than 15th August 2024 at 5:00 pm
