The Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund announces ten (10) fully funded
scholarships opportunities for the 2024/2025 academic year.
The Fund was established by the Bank of Tanzania on 12th October 2009 in commemorating the
great achievements of the Father of our Nation Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere. It is primarily dedicated
for sponsoring undergraduate female students with outstanding academic achievement to pursue
Science and Mathematics studies in Tanzanian accredited universities with the aim of promoting
academic excellence of the students in respective fields.
The Fund also sponsors male and female Tanzanians to pursue undergraduate studies in the
fields of Science, Mathematics, Economics, Information Technology, Accounting and Finance. In
addition, the Fund sponsors both male and female best Tanzanians undergraduate students to
undertake master’s degree Programmes in the afore-mentioned fields of study.
The Scholarships are granted on academic merit and based on a rigorous selection process.
Successful applicants are granted full scholarship which covers all university direct cost (tuition
fees etc.) and student direct costs (meal, accommodation, book and stationery allowance, field
practical training, special faculty requirements etc.) as specified in the respective institutions’ cost
structure including a brand-new laptop computer.
The scholarships are awarded as follows:
- Seven (7) Scholarships Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree Programmes)
The Undergraduate Scholarships are granted to top performers in the Advanced Certificate of
Secondary Education Examinations (ACSEE) to pursue Undergraduate degree programmes
in two categories as follows:
Category A: Science and Mathematics Studies (Female Students only); and
Category B: Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, Economics, Accounting and
Finance Studies (Male and Female Students)