1. Introduction

Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is an institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for the coordination of higher educational development and research in the EAC region. One of the functions of IUCEA is to advise the EAC and the partner states on all matters regarding higher education including the operationalization of the EAC Common Higher Education Area. The mission of IUCEA is to encourage and develop mutually beneficial collaborations between and among the member universities, governments, and other organizations, both public and private.

KDU is a private university fully accredited by the Korean Ministry of Education and certified by the International Education Quality Assurance System. KDU Global is located in Goseong (Gangwondo province) – one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in South Korea with exceptional natural surroundings. KDU Global has established and facilitates the worldwide network of Global Academic Collaboration Centers (GACC) offering thousands of students internationally competitive education and countless global opportunities based on a common academic platform.

The main purpose of KDU Global – IUCEA Scholarships is to promote sustainable and inclusive development in the EAC member countries by nurturing and delivering highly demanded professionals in the areas of:  business administration, hotel management, Artificial Intelligence and tourism, Korean Studies, and computing technologies. Over 80 students from the EAC nations are studying at KDU Global. KDU Global and IUCEA have jointly committed to expanding the GACC network throughout East Africa and exposing the talented youth of the communities to global opportunities.

The application period for KDU Global – IUCEA Scholarships 2025 is now open for students from the East Africa Community (EAC) member countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Federal Republic of Somalia) to study in various English and Korean medium undergraduate degree programs at Kyungdong University (KDU) Global Campus – one of the leading international educational institutions in South Korea.

2. Scholarship Description

• Target Level: Undergraduate degree
• Majors offered: Smart Computing, Business Administration, Hotel Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Korean Studies
• Medium of instruction:
  • English medium (Smart Computing, Business Administration, Hotel Management, Artificial Intelligence)
  • Korean medium (Korean Studies)
• Duration: 4 years / 8 semesters subject to excellent academic performance each semester of study and compliance with KDU Global internal rules and regulations (Over 95% of the previous IUCEA Scholarship recipients maintained average marks over 80% (in 100% scale) in each semester).
• Expected commencement: Spring 2025
• Number of scholarships: 16 slots for the following eligible countries for the supplementary: DRC, South Sudan, Tanzania, Somalia and Rwanda)

3. Scholarship Benefits:

The scholarship covers the following:

• Full tuition fee of $10,000 per year up to 4 years (by KDU Global).
• On-campus accommodation fee of $4000 for the first two years (by KDU Global)
• Part-time job assistance (by KDU Global)
• Return air ticket at the beginning and the end of four years (by IUCEA)
• Health insurance support every month for 4 years (by IUCEA)
• Application processing and handling fee of $250 after selection (by IUCEA)

4. Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following general eligibility requirements:

1. Citizen and resident of eligible East African Community Partner States for the supplementary (Only DRC, South Sudan, Tanzania, Somalia and Rwanda).
2. Completion of the pre-university level of education in the home country in 2022 or 2023.
3. Excellent academic performance records with a minimum of a ‘B’ in all mathematics and English modules.
4. Selected applicants are required to present a minimum of IELTS 5.5 or IBT 71 of English proficiency prior to their final admission to KDU Global. Applicants whose first language is English might be exempted from this requirement. For Korean medium (Korean Studies), minimum of TOPIK Level 3 of Korean proficiency.
5. No older than 22 years of age.
6. Selection Process

All applicants will be subjected to a merit-based two-stage selection process.

Stage I: IUCEA shall conduct the preliminary selection of candidates. Interested applicants must submit either electronic or hard copies of the following documents to the IUCEA Office in Kampala, Uganda:

1. Complete the electronic form on this link https://forms.office.com/r/q3vxPTEgNY
2. Submit the hardcopy Application Form (Link to download)
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3. Statement of Interest to the Executive Secretary of IUCEA
4. Upload the required documents below:
5. Recent passport photograph in color with a clear shot of face and upper shoulders.
6. Comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) including names and contacts of two references.
7. Two letters of reference (the same referees as in the CV, one of the referees should be the Head of the Institution where the student completed his/her secondary school).
8. Certified copies of national pre-university certificates and transcripts (Provisional Results will only be temporarily acceptable if endorsed by the Issuing National Agency).
9. Evidence of citizenship and residency of a Partner State in the East African Community: passport/National ID and residency attestation is required.

All documents must be combined into one PDF file and submitted to IUCEA by November 15, 2024.

Stage II: KDU Global will conduct individual assessments and confirm the final selections. Candidates might be required to submit additional documents and designated forms if deemed necessary.

Final selection notices will only be sent to successful candidates by December 6, 2024.

6. KDU Global Admission

Scholarship recipients will submit final admission documents to KDU Global as listed here:

Admission>Documents Required | Kyungdong University (kduniv.ac.kr) upon receiving additional guidelines.

7. Important Dates

Contact Information

Executive Secretary

Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)

Kigobe Road, Plot M833, Kyambogo Area

P.O. Box 7110, Kampala

Republic of Uganda

Email: exsec@iucea.org

With additional inquiries regarding the KDU Global – IUCEA Scholarships 2025, please contact:

1. Dr. Gervais NDAYIZEYE

Senior Exchange and Programmes Officer

Email: kdu-iucea@iucea.org  

2. For additional inquiries regarding the KDU GLOBAL SUPPLEMENTAL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP, please contact:

Dr. AL-ATHWARI, Baseem

Associate Professor – Head of Smart Computing Department

Email: baseem_cs@kduniv.ac.kr