The United Nations Refugee Agency is inviting applications from young Africans for the UNHCR TagDev Scholarship 2.0 program.
The United Nations UNHCR TagDev Scholarship 2.0 offers full academic support including tuition, living stipend, travel, and housing costs to young Africans interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture.
In this post, more details about the scholarship program, its eligibility requirements, benefits, and step-by-step application guide will be provided.
United Nations UNHCR TagDev Scholarship 2.0 Summary
- Host: United Nations
- Study Abroad: Study in Africa
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | Research and Internship Support
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: May 1, 2026
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United Nations UNHCR TagDev Scholarship 2.0 Details:
Education for Refugees: The UNHCR TAGDev Scholarship 2.0 Program is now open for the 2026/2027 Academic Year.
The TAGDev 2.0 (Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development, phase 2.0) is a collaboration between The Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), Mastercard Foundation, the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and life Sciences (GCHERA) and 12 African universities.
The TAGDev 2.0 programme was created to revolutionize agricultural education by strengthening universities and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to better serve communities by skilling and equipping students and their institutions to drive inclusive, equitable and climate resilient transformative agriculture and agri-food systems, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship.
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Eligibility Requirements for UNHCR Mastercard TagDev Scholarship 2.0
To be considered for the UNHCR Mastercard TagDev Scholarship 2.0, you must:
- Be a young African, both male and female,
- Be under the age of 35
- Be interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture
- Be willing to participate in the program’s information-sharing sessions regarding the application process.
- In addition, those with disabilities, asylum seekers, refugees, and people who have been internally displaced are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits of UNHCR TagDev 2.0 Scholarship
The UNHCR TagDev 2.0 Scholarship offers;
- Full tuition coverage
- Living allowance
- Research and internship support
- Entrepreneurship training
- Academic and career mentorship
- Support services for students with disabilities, refugees, and internally displaced persons.
Participating Universities for UNHCR TagDev Scholarship
- Gulu University
- Egerton University
- Africa University
- University of the Free State
- Malawi University of Science and Technology
- University of Eldoret
- Uganda Martyrs University
- University of Port Harcourt
- University of Cape Coast
- University of Bamenda
- National University of Agriculture [ENG] National University of Agriculture [FR]
- Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique
How to Apply for UNHCR TagDev Scholarship 2.0 (Step by Step)
To apply for the UNHCR TagDev Scholarship 2.0, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the button below to proceed to the program’s webpage.
- Select your preferred country of study from the available options.
- The application process will be in two stages. The first stage is an application for admission to the programme of choice (Only one) submitted to the University of Cape Coast.
- The second stage is an application for the TAGDev 2.0 scholarship submitted to RUFORUM. Both stages have to be done concurrently.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further information.
Deadline: May 1, 2026
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