Last Updated: August 2026

Applications for the PERI-ACE Scholarship 2026 are open until 17 September 2026. The current call covers Master’s and Doctoral mobility under the EU-funded Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme, coordinated by Stellenbosch University. The scholarship form does not replace university admission; you must apply to the host institution separately.

Quick Facts

Both the Master’s and Doctoral forms are currently open through 17 September 2026.

What Does the PERI-ACE Scholarship Cover?

The official scholarship page says scholarship contributions cover travel, visa application fees, living costs including accommodation and subsistence. Institutional contributions cover academic and administrative expenses such as tuition, research and laboratory costs; student payments are made monthly in local currency at an equivalent value in euros.

The official pages do not publish a separate list of excluded expenses or one universal cash total. Don’t budget from an unverified third-party allowance figure.

Next action: open the official application page and identify your eligible host programme before spending time on the form; the deadline is 17 September 2026.

Who Is Eligible for the PERI-ACE Scholarship 2026?

The scholarship targets African nationals who are resident in an African country and who meet the applicable mobility and host-programme conditions.

Applicants outside Africa cannot qualify through nationality alone because the programme targets African nationals and residents. African applicants still need to satisfy the academic and host-institution rules.

The 2026 Call Covers Master’s and Doctoral Mobility

The PERI-ACE project supports several mobility categories overall, but the current 2026 application call is for Master’s and Doctoral mobility. The official Apply page says the Traineeship call will launch in 2027, so older listings that place traineeship inside this 2026 form are misleading.

Which Master’s and PhD Programmes Are Eligible?

PERI-ACE does not fund every postgraduate course at its six core institutions. The official programme list connects approved courses to climate and resilience priorities.

Examples include water-resources programmes at Addis Ababa University, disaster management at Ardhi University, and energy, hydrology and related programmes at Eduardo Mondlane University, plus selected doctoral programmes across the consortium.

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Partner Universities and Study Locations

The six core institutions are Stellenbosch University (South Africa), Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia), Ardhi University (Tanzania), 2iE (Burkina Faso), Cheikh Anta Diop University (Senegal), and Eduardo Mondlane University (Mozambique). Lund University is a technical partner; AMCOW and ICPAC are associated partners.

What Documents Do You Need?

The exact checklist depends on the mobility type and host university, so the official Application Guidelines remain the controlling source. Prepare academic records, identity documents and programme-specific evidence early.

The official application page warns that incomplete applications are disqualified and tells applicants to proofread before submission.

You Must Submit Two Applications

A scholarship application is not a university admission application. PERI-ACE requires you to apply directly to the chosen host institution as well, and the official guidelines provide institutional links, contacts and submission deadlines.

That matters because a host university may close its admission process before the central scholarship deadline. Treat admission and scholarship submission as two separate checklists.

How to Apply: 8 Steps

1. Read the Application Guidelines and confirm your target group and mobility type.
2. Choose an eligible programme from the official academic-programme list.
3. Check host admission requirements, including language and document rules.
4. Submit the separate university admission application to your selected host.
5. Prepare the scholarship documents required for your mobility option.
6. Open the correct PERI-ACE form and choose Master’s Full-Degree, Master’s Credit-Seeking or Doctoral mobility carefully.
7. Complete, save and proofread the form. The official page estimates 30–45 minutes and offers “Save and Return Later.”
8. Submit by 17 September 2026. Incomplete applications are disqualified; an automated confirmation follows submission.

Mid-application CTA: reserve a 45-minute working session for the scholarship form, but start host-university admission first because its deadline may be earlier.

No Official Acceptance Rate Is Published

I could not verify an official acceptance rate or applicant count for 2026. The project says it supports at least 40 emerging scholars, so eligibility should not be treated as a guaranteed award.

Build around fit: select a listed programme, match your academic direction to its theme, and keep the host-admission and scholarship applications consistent.

Don’t Treat Third-Party Allowance Figures as Official

Several current third-party pages publish a fixed monthly euro amount. The official PERI-ACE scholarship page I could verify instead says living support is paid monthly in local currency at an equivalent value in euros and does not give one universal current-call figure.

For budgeting, rely on the official funding categories until the programme gives a specific amount for your mobility.

How to Make Your Application More Competitive

Start with programme fit, not a generic study-abroad story. PERI-ACE uses four climate-resilience themes: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security, Water Resource Management, Renewable Energy and Green Solutions, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.

For Master’s applicants, connect the proposed study direction to the exact listed course; for Doctoral applicants, make the research problem fit the host programme and a regional priority. The project also encourages women, disadvantaged candidates, refugees and candidates with disabilities, but that does not guarantee selection.

Timeline: Work Backward From the Deadline

• By 24 August: choose programme and host.
• By 28 August: start host admission.
• By 31 August: request transcripts, references and support documents.
• By 5 September: prepare scholarship responses.
• By 10 September: complete the online form.
• By 15 September: proofread and confirm both submissions.
• 17 September: central scholarship deadline.

These are planning dates, not official interim deadlines. The official closing date is 17 September 2026.

❓ FAQ

Who is eligible to apply for the PERI-ACE Scholarship?

Yes, eligible applicants must be African nationals and residents who meet the mobility and host-programme conditions. Check the current Application Guidelines before selecting a course.

What does the PERI-ACE Scholarship cover?

Yes, it covers travel, visa application fees, living costs including accommodation and subsistence, plus institutional support for tuition, research and laboratory costs. The accessible official pages do not publish one universal cash total.

Does PERI-ACE require IELTS?

The official pages I could verify do not state one universal IELTS rule for every programme. Check the selected host institution and current Application Guidelines for the applicable language requirement.

How long does the PERI-ACE scholarship last?

Master’s full-degree mobility lasts 24 months, credit-seeking mobility lasts 10 months, and Doctoral mobility lasts 36 months. The exact duration follows the approved mobility option and programme.

How do I apply for the PERI-ACE Scholarship 2026?

You must apply to the host university separately and complete the PERI-ACE online form. The official form takes about 30–45 minutes and closes on 17 September 2026.

What is the PERI-ACE Scholarship 2026 deadline?

The current official deadline is 17 September 2026. Submit the scholarship form before that date and check the host university because its admission deadline can differ.

Final CTA: Submit your PERI-ACE scholarship form by 17 September 2026, after confirming the separate host-university admission step; then review fully funded PhD scholarships in Africa.