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:
1) Be a citizen of Tanzania;
2) 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);
3) 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;
4) Applicant should not be beneficiary of any other scholarships related to his/her
studies at NM-AIST;
5) Should submit certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates;
6) 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;
7) Should submit a maximum of 2-page of Curriculum Vitae (CV);
8) Should submit a maximum of 2-page motivation letter; and
9) Females are highly encouraged to apply.
Other Instructions/Information:
1. Incomplete documents/submission or failure to follow instructions will automatically
lead to disqualification;
2. 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;
3. 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;
4. All applications and supporting documents must be sent to NM-AIST using the
following email: samiascholarship@nm-aist.ac.tz; and
5. 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.
