Fondation UCAD – Bourses sociales (Licence) et d'excellence (Master, Doctorat)

The Fondation UCAD offers two scholarship programs: social scholarships for first-, second-, and third-year students in Licence facing financial hardship, poverty, disability, or chronic illness, and excellence scholarships for Master’s and PhD students. These aim to support academic excellence and reduce social inequalities at Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) in Dakar, Senegal. The program is funded by institutional and financial partners and allocates 60 scholarships (40 excellence, 20 social) for the 2025–2026 academic year. Applications open via an online portal, with a deadline of June 20, 2025.⁠‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌⁠

What it offers

• Social scholarships: Financial support for Licence students in precarious situations (poverty, disability, orphans, chronic illness).
• Excellence scholarships: Full funding for Master’s and PhD students at UCAD.
• Total allocations: 60 scholarships (40 excellence, 20 social) for the academic year 2025–2026.

Who can apply

• Social scholarships: Licence students (1st–3rd year) from UCAD with documented financial hardship, disability, or chronic illness.
• Excellence scholarships: UCAD Master’s and PhD students demonstrating academic excellence.

How to apply

• Submit applications online through the UCAD Digital Services portal (studentcenter.ucad.sn).
• Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025, at 18:00 (local time).

Good to know

• Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the UCAD platform.
• No physical submissions are accepted.
• The program is open to students of all nationalities currently enrolled at UCAD.